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THE HOMER TUNNEL

WORK AT STANDSTILL

DAMAGE BY AVALANCHE

(Special to the "Evening Post.")

DUNEDIN, This Day

Work at the Homer tunnel hat been at a standstill since July 24, owing to an interruption of the power, supply caused by an avalanche which swept away a length of the power lines between Monkey Flat and the Homer, stated Mr. A. F. Downer, of Messrs. Downer and Company, Limited, engineers in charge of the tunnelling I work at the Homer Saddle, in an inter- ! view. The repair work is now well in hand and it is expected that within two or three days tunnelling will be recommenced with the one' shift daily. During the interrupted period , the standby plant has been sufficient to keep the tunnel pumped out.

The snowfalls had been particularly heavy in the area, said Mr. Downer, but the precautionary measures taken by the Public Works Department had been thoroughly effective. There were about 20 men at the Homer camp, and the depot carried ample supplies of all requisites.

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Bibliographic details

Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 30, 4 August 1939, Page 11

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THE HOMER TUNNEL Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 30, 4 August 1939, Page 11

THE HOMER TUNNEL Evening Post, Volume CXXVIII, Issue 30, 4 August 1939, Page 11