N.I. WATER STORAGE
DANGER OF EXHAUSTION (P.A.) WELLINGTON, March 14. At the present consumption the little water storage that remains in the North Island will be completely exhausted in ,’!0 days, after which the supply of electric power will have to be cut by half.
This is the present power supply situation as described tiiis afternoon by the Minister of Works, Mr. R. Semple, who emphasised the gravity of the position. "This condition cannot be allowed to happen, and it is therefore essential tiial the load be reduced by at least 30 per cent day and night seven days a week,” lie declared.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22280, 15 March 1947, Page 6
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103N.I. WATER STORAGE Gisborne Herald, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22280, 15 March 1947, Page 6
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