Part of the Auckland Fire Brigade's new war equipment was in use this morning at the foot of Ansae Avenue, where two power pumping plants were operating to clear a sewerage block. In an emergency these plants will be used to draw water from the harbour for fire-fighting purposes.
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Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 107, 8 May 1941, Page 8
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49Part of the Auckland Fire Brigade's new war equipment was in use this morning at the foot of Ansae Avenue, where two power pumping plants were operating to clear a sewerage block. In an emergency these plants will be used to draw water from the harbour for fire-fighting purposes. Auckland Star, Volume LXXII, Issue 107, 8 May 1941, Page 8
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