"The quality of concrete of to-day is much superior to that of proearthquake days,” stated the building inspector (Mr. 'l'. A. McDowell) at the meeting of the Hastings Borough Council, when he reported that during the past 12 months he had taken 102 samples of concrete from the various contracts under construction in Hastings for a crushing strength test, and all had turned out satisfactory. "Strict supervision will always be required to be carried out to obtain the nualltv of this tost,” lie added.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LX, Issue 18089, 16 May 1933, Page 8
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