RAKAIA WATER SUPPLY
a statement in “The Hn November 24 that the Public W( ?s ks Department has made plans for a huge irrigation scheme, the race be from the Rakaia river, six miles ««««♦ -^ skaia township, and across country towards Dromore. I would •in i know , as well as many others, it Rakaia township is going to get a water supply. At present, as well as m the past, the only water supply is from the council’s pump; and it is y impossible to get it carted. With one small channel running through the town, which comes from the swimming pond in the domain, the supply of fresh, clean water is very limited. It is time that the water pressure and sewerage, which is also needed, were attended to —Yours, etc..
_ , . „ WAKE UP. Rakaia, November 26. 1945. [When this letter was referred to the the As hburton County Council ■ (Mr G. Kelly) he said that high pressure water and sewerage for Rakaia township had been suggested by the council, but the widely scattered nature or the buildings appeared to make the schemes uneconomic. A town planning survey was at present under way and on its completion amenities such as those mentioned might be investigated.]
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Press, Volume LXXXI, Issue 24741, 5 December 1945, Page 9
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