POWER DEVELOPMENT
BAY OF PLENTY DEMANDS POLICY OF GOVERNMENT [by telegraph—OWN correspondent] WHAKATANE, Tuesday The Minister of Public Works, the Hon. J. Bitchener, in reply to representations, has notified the Whakatane Chamber of Commerce that the Government has no intention of proceeding with any power development on the Waikato River at least for some years. The letter also stated that the power possibilities of the Rangitaiki River were known to and appreciated by the department and would be given every consideration whenever it was considered advisable to embark on further power development to meet the increasing demands of that district. THE FRANKLIN BOARD LOAN OF £IO,OOO PROPOSED [from our own correspondent] PUKEKOHE, Tuesday A decision to canvass possible consumers in the Orua Bay and Graham's Beach districts with a view to extending power lines to those areas was made by the Franklin Electric-Power Board to-day. It was decided to apply to the Local Government Loans Board for permission to raise a loan of £IO,OOO. The money is required for the board's extended activities.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22247, 23 October 1935, Page 12
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173POWER DEVELOPMENT New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXII, Issue 22247, 23 October 1935, Page 12
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