HYDRO-ELECTRICITY
NEW SYSTEM AT ARNOLD RIVER.
PROPOSAL CARRIED AT POLL.
(Per United Press Association.)
Greymouth, April 17.
A poll was taken to-day in the Grey Power Board district on the proposal to instal a hydro system at Arnold River to generate 1500 kilowatts at. a cost of £llB,000 in order to replace the present steam installation of 1000 kilowatts at Dobson. The proposal was carried, the voting being: For 707, against 373 and informal 9. The necessary three-fifths majority was exceeded by about 60 votes.
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Southland Times, Issue 20662, 18 April 1929, Page 7
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