WAIPORI FALLS.
. ELECTRIC POWER ,GUT, OFF." ' - Per-' Press <\ Association. •■" ' J . , DUNEDIN, July 1/ ■ ' At an early' hour this -morning about 50 feet, of fluming near" ihe .intake "at the Waipori Falls pewer station," -carried away, cutting off. electric power the city.. The steam plant at 'the "converter station was brought into requisition, and enabled the' tram service to be maintained, though there were several stoppages. Manufacturers, including several, clothing 'factories, were unable to get the necessary power to carry on. It is expecte<r that power from Waipori ""will be available by ( mid-day to-morrow: •' "' % ' a , ' , , i -
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Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13636, 2 July 1908, Page 5
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95WAIPORI FALLS. Timaru Herald, Volume XIIC, Issue 13636, 2 July 1908, Page 5
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