POWER FOR MARLBOROUGH
A BIG SCHEME. . ESTIMATED TO COST £300,000. . (Per Press Association). BLENHEIM, June 26. The Marlborough Power Bo&rd, after a full discussion on reports from engineers on the Clarence River hydroelectric scheme, with a view of including Kaikoura in the scheme, decided to throw it out on account of the extra expense totalling £83,000, and decided in favour of the Waihopai scheme. It is estimated to cost £300,000, and the secretary was instructed to take the necessary steps to secure Government sanction of the proposal. It will also be necessary to obtain the saction of the ratepayers.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXI, Issue 19048, 27 June 1924, Page 5
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