TOTAL BLACK-OUT
PLANS IN AUCKLAND FULL TEST PROPOSED SURVEY OF SHELTERS (Per Press Association.) AUCKZLAND, this day. Slating that a complete black-out must now be arranged, the Mayor c.i Auckland, Mr. J. A. C. Allum, at a meeting cf the emergency precaution scheme leaders in the Town Hall, said that any lighting that is permitte can be regarded as only relief from a complete black-out during the time when an emergency does not exist. “Arrangements must now be made to prepare for a complete black-ou during any period of emergency ant. as soon as various sections are react.', a test will be made and finally complete tests will be carried out,” sai. Mr. Allum. “The object cf the test; is, of course, to discover any wea; spots and strengthen them. It is i: tended that during specified tests a the personnel involved shall man the! posts so that the efficacy of the whoi-. scheme shall Me tested.” He said that street lighting could now be eliminated in a few minute; to provide for any emergency. During daylight a survey is being made cl buildings available in the metropolitan area with a view to using them in event of a daylight emergency. The aest shelters were reported to bo steel frame and l'erro-concrete buildings.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20639, 20 August 1941, Page 6
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