POWER FOR WAIKARETU
[FROM OUH OWN CfyltllKSPONUKN']'] PUKBKOHE. Thursday The question of the extension of the Franklin Power Board's reticulation lines from Glenmurray to Waikaretu was discussed with the power board at Pukekolie by Mr. P. Sutton, as a deputation from the settlers of the Waikaretu district. It was pointed out that the load offering so far represented an income of only 10 per cent per annum on the cost of building the extension, whereas 16 per cent constituted a payable load. The board deputed its chairman, Mr. J. Dean, with another member, ]\lr. L. W. Ivcals, and the engineer, Mr. L. G. Sharp, and secretary, Mr. A. J. MeDowall, to visit Waikaretu this month to endeavour to arrange with a meeting of the settlers there for guarantees for.a larger Jo&dU
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23718, 26 July 1940, Page 11
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131POWER FOR WAIKARETU New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXVII, Issue 23718, 26 July 1940, Page 11
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