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CHRISTCHURCH ELECTRIC CURRENT. [Per Press Association.] CHRISTCHURCH, Last Night. The electric current from the Lake Coleridge power system was suddenly cut oft about 1.45 p.m. to-day, and a great deal of inconvenience was caused to the public, and to private individuals who use current. The tramway service was temporarily stopped. The first break on the system occurred soon after 1 p.m., but the current came along again and the tramway authorities were able to arrange to send business people to their homes for luncheon. The second break occurred about 2 p.m. when the whole tramway system was absolutely stopped, the cars standing on the rails where they happened to be when the supply ceased. At. 2.35 the current came along from the tramway board's power station, which is kept in readiness as a standby. Both lines from Lake Coleridge appeared to be down, and it is believed that both breaks are close to the power station. It is surmised that the trouble whs caused by an electrical disturbance at the Lake. Repair gangs are out and it is hoped to jret sufficient current through to meet the eity requirements tonight.
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Manawatu Times, Volume XL, Issue 14017, 21 October 1918, Page 5
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