Rural Reticulation
WELLINGTON, Fri. (Sp.)—“Of the 893 miles of line on which provisionally aproved subsidies have been paid, only 77 miles have been built,” said the chairman of the Rural Electrical Council (Mr A. E. Davenport), in his annual report, tabled in the House of Representatives today. “This rate of progress is slow, but difficulty is being experienced in obtaining the necessary line material,” he said.
“In the ensuing year it is hoped that the actual work of building subsidised lines will be speeded up. In the case of some power boards, rural reticulation work is held up until existing distribution lines are reconstructed to allow extensions to be made. “This heavying-up of lines is not a matter for subsidies, but accounts for labour and material being diverted from the building of new line extensions.”
Thirty-five applications were received from 10 power boards, including nine for reconsideration of the provisional subsidies granted last year. The net balance in the Rural Reticulation Fund at March 31 was £48,328.
Mr G. H. Lloyd, clerk of the Whangarei County Council, has been appointed as district coroner, replacing Mr G. H. Morrish, who retired from the position last month.
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Northern Advocate, 13 August 1948, Page 4
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