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Grey River Argus, 3 July 1944, Page 6

SHIRT SPECIALS SHIRTS are going to be scarce and expensive. Our stock of Shirts at present is second to none in New Zealand. PRINTED NEGS with tw o collars to match. English cloth g fast colours to washing. ' ' AT 11/6 & 1 / , Heavy Quality Woven POPLIN NEG., with two collars to ! match in Blues, Greys and Bqown, AT 18/ . Genuine AIRFORCE NEGS., same as "issue” with two collars to match. OUR CUT PRICE 23/11. Wen’s Collar Attached PRINTED POPLIN SHIRTS AT 11/6. KHAKI DRILL SHIRTS 9/11, 13/11 & 15/6. ODDMENTS in WORKING SHIRTS and NEGS., to clear FROM 5/11 Millers on the Quay

POWER SCHEME, z F.A. AUCUKLAND, July 1. The Bav of Islands Power Board has decided to send a deputation to the Minister of Works (Hon. R. Semple) seeking permission to develop a hydro-electric scheme at Lake Omapere. The consulting engineer to the board (Mr. Mandeno) estimated that the cost of raising the level of the 3,000-acre lake, providing a fall of 600 feet into the Utukura Valley, and building two power stations, at £196,000. The power generated would suffice for the present needs of the bay area, together with reticulation to Hokianga and Whangaroa counties, and pro-'da? n surplus for assisting the rest of the North Island in an emergency. The estimated production costs of local generation were .19d., against the Works Department’s average price of .32d..