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1934. NEW ZEALAND.
PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT (BY THE HON. J. BITCHENER, MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS).
Mr. Speaker,— As was the case in the previous year, the activities of my Department during the year under review have been influenced by the continued need for opening up avenues of employment, and it has been possible to keep an average number of eleven thousand men employed on developmental work from which the State will obtain due return. Considerable attention has been paid to the metalling of access roads in the more undeveloped portions of the country rather than to the construction of new roads, and in this direction the past year's efforts constituted a record for the Department, metal having been placed on no less than 577 miles 64 chains of settlement roads. With the financial assistance obtained from the Unemployment Board, it has been possible to carry out a vigorous policy of road-improvement and land development and at the same time to keep the expenditure of capital funds within limits consistent with present conditions. Details of the amount of work carried out in this direction are contained later in this Statement. The policy forecasted in my last Public Works Statement of placing a light coat of metal on those settlement roads carrying only light traffic has been adhered to, and it has been the means of solving the access difficulties of very many settlers who under other circumstances would still have been without a metalled road to their properties. As road-construction is most suitable for the purpose of employing unskilled labour, the larger proportion of the total number of men employed by the Department has been engaged on such work, over 50 per cent, of the total being so employed. Of the remainder the majority has been on hydro-electric construction works, landimprovement, and irrigation works. The extent to which local bodies on the one hand and Government loan funds on the other hand should benefit financially by reason of the Unemployment Board's contribution to the cost of many of the developmental works now in progress has been a matter for consideration. I have endeavoured as far as possible to so arrange the financing of these works that to the extent of the Unemployment Board's assistance both the amount of the Government's loanmoney contribution and the local bodies' contribution have been proportionately decreased. By this arrangement Government loan funds have been conserved and the cost to the county ratepayer of developmental work has been lightened.
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The proposed expenditure for this yea? from votes of the Public Works Fund and related accounts is indicated under the following general headings : — (1) Improvement to lines of communication (railways, roads and highways construction, harbour-works, &c.) : £1,250,000 from loan-moneys and £1,120,000 (on maintenance and improvement) from the Main Highways Revenue Fund. (2) Development of electric power: £550,000 on further construction and £201,000 on working-expenses. (3) Land development, including settlement of unemployed workers : £735,000. (4) Erection of public buildings : £435,000. It will thus be perceived that again this year the development, improvement, and maintenance of the country's lines of communication will represent the major part of the Department's programme. The total net expenditure under all votes proposed this year is £4,698,000 (which includes £1,120,000 from Main Highways Revenue Fund and £510,000 from Main Highways Construction Fund), as against an appropriation last year of £4,471,967, which included £1,000,000 from Main Highways Revenue Fund and £260,000 from Main Highways Construction Fund. FINANCE. The expenditure and receipts for the year 1933-34, and accumulated totals, in connection with the Public Works Fund and other associated votes and accounts are shown in the tabulation below. The gross expenditure amounted to £4,553,126, of which £860,728 was expended by other Government Departments ; the recoveries in reduction of expenditure amounted to £900,279, of which £209,894 was recovered by other Departments ; the net expenditure totalled £3,652,847, of which £650,834 was expended by other Departments. In addition the Department collected £921,864 from sales of electricity and from other forms of revenue.
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Expenditure, 1933- 34. Total Net Class of Work. Expenditure to 31st March, Gross. Recoveries. Net. 1934. Expenditure, Public Wobks Fund. Railways— £ £ £ £ New construction .. .. .. .. .. 48,427 62,321 Cr. 13,894 38,869,408 Improvements and additions to open lines .. .. 155,982 9,977 146,005 17,464,012 Roads .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 510,097 150,426 359,671 22,171,078* Public buildings .. .. .. .. .. .. 160,423 11,031 149,392 11,770,518 Lighthouses, harbour-works, and harbour defences .. .. 14,475 1,211 13,264 1,312,525 Tourist and health resorts .. .. .. .. .. 14,894 1,384 13,510 691,298 Telegraph extension .. .. .. .. .. 194,655 50,495 144,160 11,424,606 Departmental .. .. .. .. .. .. .192,435 93,732 98,703 2,975,391 Irrigation, water-supply, and drainage .. .. .. 77,743 10,905 66,838 1,126,524 Lands-improvement .. .. .. .. .. 131,562 59,737 71,825 809,763 Swamp land drainage .. .. .. .. .. 24,825 10,866 13,959 28,469 Settlement of unemployed workers .. .. .. .. 173,291 1,182 172,109 290,831 Native-land settlement .. .. .. .. .. 319,497 140,012 179,485 179,433 Plant, material, and services .. .. .. .. 98,480 97,059 1,421 129,645f Cost and discount, raising loans, &c. .. .. .. 14 .. 14 3,827,707 Unauthorized . . . . .. .. .. .. 769 769 Closed accounts (for more detail see Table 1) .. .. .. .. .. 7,996,920 Totals, General Purposes Account .. .. .. 2,117,569 701,107 1,416,462 121,068,128$ Electric Supply Account (previously Aid to Water-power Works Account) — Construction (as per accounts in Table 5) .. .. .. 473,040 .. 473,040 12,536,191 Working-expenses (as per accounts in Table 5) .. .. 138,232 .. 138,232 Waihou and Ōhinemuri Rivers Improvement Account .. .. .. .. 709,740§ Totals, Public Works Fund .. .. .. .. 2,728,841 701,107 2,027,734 134,314,059
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Receipts,* Public Works Department. £ Ordinary Revenue Account, Irrigation (receipts for year) .. .. .. 15,459 Electric Supply Account (sales of energy, miscellaneous receipts, &c.) : Receipts for year .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 889,519 Mam Highways Revenue Fund (repayment of advances, &c., and interest) : Receipts for year .. .. .. .. .. . 16,886 Total receipts .. .. .. .. .. .. 921 864 * Excludes motor-spirits tax, registration fees, &c., collected by other Departments, also other small registration fees, &c.
Of the net expenditure totalling £3,652,847 shown above, £2,081,781 may be regarded as expenditure from loan-moneys and £1,571,066 as expenditure from annual taxation. In regard to the ways and means of the General Purposes Account of the Public Works Fund the position is as under : — £ Balance available, Ist April, 1933 .. .. .. 1,320,971 Add funds received during the year — £ Finance Act, 1913 (No. 4), section 2 858,380 Miscellaneous .. .. .. 63,597 921,977 2,242,948 Deduct expenditure during 1933-34 — Under annual appropriations .. 1,416,448 Under permanent appropriations . . 540 1,416,988 Balance available, 31st March, 1934 .. £825,960 * Includes £4,500 expended under section 16, subsection (1), Native Land Amendment and Native Land Claims Adjustment Act, 1923. t Includes £5,763 previously expended under Vote—Quarries (acquisition and operation), and Cr £3 875 previously expended under Vote—Timber-supply and sawmills. J Does not include expenditure under Ellesmere Land Drainage Act, 1905, or £1,226,000 transferred to and included in Main Highways Construction Fund. § Excludes interest Mid loan charges. || For annual income and expenditure accounts, see Appendix B. As per accounts in
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Expenditure, 1933-34. Total Net Class of Work. Expenditure to 31st March, Gross. Recoveries. Net. 1934. Expenditure, other Votes and Accounts. Main Highways Account — Revenue Fund— Annual appropriation (maintenance, interest and loan re- £ £ £ £ demption).. .. .. .. .. .. 955,649 83,927 871,722 1| Permanent appropriation (rate subsidies, interest on transfer from Public Works Fund, &c.) .. .. .. 245,932 245 932 Unauthorized .. .. .. .. .. '.'. '.'. Construction Fund— Annual appropriation .. .. .. .. .. 229,269 36,990 192,27911 5,224 988f Consolidated Fund— Maintenance, public buildings, roads, &c. .. .. .. 150,658 78,255 72 403 Closed accounts (for details see Public Works Statement, 1933). .' 18 955 387 Unemployment Fund (expenditure by Public Works Department) : Amounts not included above .. .. , .. 240,949 .. 240 949 Totals, Other votes and accounts .. .. .. 1,824,285 199,172 1,625,113 24,180,375 Grand total of expenditure, Public Works Fund and other votes and accounts for the year ended 31st March, 1934 .. .. 4,553,126 900,279 3,652,847 Capital expenditure to date .. .. .. .. .. 158 494'434
Summary. Public Works. Other _ Department. Departments. lotal. £ £ £ Gross expenditure .. .. .. .. 3,692,398 860,728 4,553 126 Recoveries and receipts .. .. .. .. .. 1,612,249 J 209,894 i 1822 143
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The estimated net expenditure under the General Purposes Account for the current financial year, 1934-35, is £2,317,000, and arrangements are being made with the Minister of Finance to provide the necessary funds. This is the amount shown on the Public Works estimates, which also show an estimated net expenditure of £751,000 from the Electric Supply Account and £1,630,000 from the Main Highways Account, a total for all these accounts of £4,698,000. In diagrammatic form the ratio which the various classes bear to the whole is shown below. It should be noted that the figures are gross —that is, before deducting recoveries, which include subsidies from the Unemployment Fund and similar amounts which, if deducted, would detract from the true portrayal of activities.
HYDRO - ELECTRIC DEVELOPMENT. The development and operation of the Dominion's hydro-electric resources has continued to be one of the most important activities of the Department during the year. The major portion of capital expenditure has been concentrated on the new works on the Waitaki River, and to a lesser extent on the completion of the connecting-link in the main transmission system coupling the Arapuni Powerstation with the Mangahao system via Taranaki. At the end of the period under review the Waitaki works were well on towards completion, and it is confidently anticipated that it will be possible to generate power at this station before the end of the present year. Its completion will add a further 30,000 kw. to the available power in the South Island, and provision has also been made in this station for the installation of an additional 45,000 kw., which will be sufficient to meet the ordinary requirements in Canterbury and Otago for some years to come. The main transmission-line connecting Waitaki with the Dunedin City Corporation's Waipori system is well under way, and should be completed to Halfway Bush Substation at Dunedin by the end of the year. It is, perhaps, unfortunate that after these works were first commenced, the general depression has, to a considerable extent, reduced the rate of growth in power demand. The demand for electric supply is, however, one of the things that has been affected to a lesser extent than many others. Even during the past three years-there has been a slight advance, and the results of the last two quarters indicate that there is already a decided forward, movement again.
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In addition to the growth of the ordinary domestic and commercial fields, there have been inquiries for considerably larger amounts of power for special manufacturing purposes, and the existence of this new Waitaki Station interconnected to the general system will make it possible to meet any special demands that may arise in any part of the area connected to its transmission system. The other major work, the interconnecting transmission-line of .123 miles between Arapuni and Stratford Substation on the southern part of the North Island system, was completed in April of this year. Already considerable amounts of power have been transmitted into the southern section, and this has greatly facilitated the operation of the system as a whole. The general financial position of the various operating accounts again shows a slight improvement over the previous year. The year's operations are summarized in the following table, and a comparison of the percentage earned on operating capital over a period of years is shown on the graph below.
Percentage earned on Operating Capital after paying Working-expenses.
Percentage earned on Operating Capital after paying Net Operating-expenses.
The State Supply of Electricity Act requires that each scheme, after paying net working-expenses, shall be charged with, interest on the capital in operation and with depreciation at the rate of 2 per cent, on the capital invested in depreciable assets. It also requires that, out of profits remaining, the schemes shall pay 1 per cent, to a sinking fund, and any further balance to a General Reserve Fund. The general position to date is that the Electric Supply Account has been able to meet all operating and interest charges, has provided £462,902 towards the statutory requirement of £1,039,322 for depreciation, and, in addition, has provided £315,933 to sinking fund and £259,838 to General Reserve from profits made from time to time on Lake Coleridge and Horahora Power Stations. In other words, the electric-supply system has paid interest and operating-charges and provided £1,038,674 in reserves, of which £.160,110 lias already been utilized by Treasury for the paying-off of loans which formed part of the original capital.
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Arapuni System. Owing to the steadily increasing demand for electric power in the North Island it has been decided to extend the existing power-house at Arapuni to permit of the ultimate installation of eight generators for which this scheme was originally designed, and authority has been issued for the purchase of two 24,000 kv.a. generators as an addition to the existing installation. Electric-supply Operating Accounts. Arapuni-Horahora. —The Arapuni plant has operated satisfactorily throughout the past year, and the revenue shows an increase of £20,238 over that of the previous year. The result of the year's operations was as follows : — £ £ Capital investment at end of year .. 4,712,500 Revenue .. .. .. 357,879 Operating-expenses . . . . 45,642 Balance .. .. £312,237 This balance has been used in paying interest charges £226,450 and £38,113 as the Department's share of the capital charges on the King's Wharf generatingplant of the Auckland Electric-power Board, but is £31,043 short of being able to provide the full statutory contribution to depreciation. Accumulated losses to date amount to £151,396, but the Reserve Accounts established in connection with this scheme show that £370,483 has been credited to depreciation and £64,129 to sinkingfund, from which £49,768 has been utilized in the redemption of loans. Mangahao-Waikaremoana System. —Practically no new construction work has been carried out during the year, and operation has been of a routine nature. The revenue shows an increase of £10,658 over that of the previous year, and the result of the year's operations was as follows : — £ £ Capital investment at end of year .. 3,704,552 Revenue . . . . . . 324,000 Operating-expenses .. . . 53,242 Balance .. .. £270,758 The balance has been used in payment of interest £208,172 and £62,585 towards the reduction of the accumulated losses, which now stand at £425,024. As the amount of the depreciation reserve (£424,338) is up to the statutory requirement, nothing has been added to this fund. Lake Coleridge System,. —The year has been a satisfactory one, the increase over last year's revenue being £6,147. The year's operations resulted as under : — £ £ Capital investment at end of year . . 2,082,052 Revenue .. .. .. 219,492 Operating-expenses . . . . 39,348 Balance .. .. £180,144 The balance has been used in payment of interest £83,609, £1.1,351 has been paid to depreciation, £20,821 to sinking fund, and the balance of £64,363 to the general reserve. Bulk Supply Charges. During the year there has been an organized agitation by electric-supply authorities, particularly in rural areas, to obtain a reduction in the Government charge for supply of power in bulk. The statements put forward by various authorities vary quite considerably in their criticism of the present system and in their
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attempt to show an improved method. The only general particular in which they might agree is that some alteration should be made which would result in the price of power to their particular Board being reduced. The question of supply charges is an exceedingly complex one, and one that in many cases is only partially understood by local authorities who are joining in the agitation. We have even had suggestions made, intended to reduce the cost of power to the type of Board making the request, which if interpreted exactly as written, would actually have increased the cost by quite a considerable extent. In considering the problem there are several main points which must not be lost sight of. The Government and the electric-supply authorities are really partners in the business of making power available to the actual consumers. The cost of power supplied and purchased in bulk represents only about 30 per cent, of the total cost of power supplied to the actual consumer. With varying cost of distribution it is obvious that even if there were a uniform charge for power supplied to the distributing authority, there would be no guarantee that there would be a uniform charge to the actual consumer. Then again, bulk purchase by the supply authorities at the same price per kilowatt quarter, the usual basis for wholesale supply, does not necessarily mean that they buy at a uniform price per unit the usual basis of retail sale to their consumers. Some authorities, by reason of the nature of the load in their particular areas, are able to use power for a larger percentage of the hours in a quarter than are other authorities, and, although on account of the lower total load they may be paying slightly more than others on a kilowatt quarter tariff, they may actually be paying less on an ordinary unit tariff. Nor does it follow that if the Government charge for power supplied to the various Boards was equal in all cases that the total cost for power to them would be equal. Some of them have expensive generating-plants of their own, and the annual cost of these has to be borne and passed on to the consumer in addition to the charge for power purchased from the Department. Such plants have a certain amount of value to their owners as an insurance against interruption and, if large enough, a certain amount of value also to the Government and the system generally for the same purpose. Under the maximum-demand system of charging for bulk supply these plants also have some value to their owners as a means of reducing the peak load that would otherwise be taken from the Department. It has been found necessary, in some cases, to depart from a general system of unconditional maximum-demand supply in order to ensure that these plants shall not be used for the purpose of peak reduction to such an extent as to seriously reduce our revenue. It may be quite equitable to consider that the owner of such plants is entitled to some consideration for the capital he has invested in them prior to the Government supply being generally available, but it is not equitable to expect the Government to recognize the annual cost to the supply authority consequent on the existence of these plants and at the same time allow it to operate the plant in conjunction with a partial supply only from the Government in such a way as to give the plant a value considerably above any value it might, possess as an independent source of supply. _ To meet all the varying conditions of supply it is necessary that there must be variations from any one definite form of contract. The various supply authorities themselves discriminate over very wide ranges between different types of consumers, and different supply authorities have different charges even for the same type of consumer in different districts. If each of them is" to balance his accounts from year to year this difference mast exist. The Government, in fixing its charges for power in bulk, has not been unmindful of the fact that in a highly capitalized business such as this it must be prepared to carry forward losses in earlier years of operation, and following any large increments of capital expenditure. Annual costs must show considerable variations from year to year, but it would be impossible to fluctuate our selling-prices which are made on comparatively long-period contracts to correspond with varying costs. In some years we may show a profit, in others a loss. I have indicated earlier just whatjthe Government system has done in the way of paying charges and setting aside reserves. These reserves, however, to a considerable extent fall short of what is required by the provisions of the State Supply of Electricity Act, and, in
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consequence, it does not appear that reductions in bulk supply charges can be given at the present time. The present charges, however, are such that a highly successful general system of power distribution has been built up. Consequent partly on the reasonable terms on which they have been able to purchase power for distribution, and partly on the enterprise and initiative with which they have carried on their own section of the business, the various supply authorities purchasing power from the Government have, almost without exception, been able to progressively reduce their charges for electricity supplied to the consumer, until at the present time the charges compare very favourably with those holding in any other country with even considerably higher density of population. General. The capital invested in the electric-supply systems operating throughout the Dominion totals £30,296,914, which includes £10,499,104 of Government expenditure, and the gross revenue received for the year was £4,415,368. After paying all working-costs, interest, sinking fund, and depreciation charges on the firstmentioned amount, the net profit for the year under review was £460,489, as compared with £298,570 for 1933, which indicates that the electric-supply business as a whole is in a healthy condition. In spite of the prevailing economic conditions, there is distinct evidence of expansion of business among the electric-supply authorities. An analysis and summary of the operating results and other statistics furnished by each electricsupply authority reveals the fact that there has been an increased consumption of electrical energy amounting in the aggregate to approximately 5 per cent, over that of 1933. The statistics also indicate that during the past year new consumers have been connected at an average rate of approximately a thousand per month, and the completed figures for the year show that 23-5 per cent, of the population of the Dominion are consumers of electricity. As each consumer represents, on an average, a household of four persons, the benefits of electricity are thus available to 94 per cent, of the total population. The statistical data relative to each electric-supply authority will be found in the series of tables accompanying the report of the Chief Electrical Engineer. RELIEF OF UNEMPLOYMENT WORKS. I have referred earlier to the record mileage of settlement roads metalled by my Department during the past year, and mentioned that the Unemployment Board had contributed to the cost of this and other developmental work, which has embraced land - drainage, sand - dune reclamation, land - clearing (including stumping and logging and scrub-cutting), river-control works of several classes, irrigation, &c. With this assistance I was able to embark on a much larger programme and provide useful employment for considerably more men than would have been the case if I had had to rely solely on loan-money placed at my disposal. During the year a weekly average of 6,653 men have been employed on relief of unemployment works controlled by my Department, and I am confident that honourable members on reading the following schedule of some of the work done will agree with me that a successful effort was made to place the men in useful employment: — Dray-roads — Formed .. . ■ • • • • • • 128 miles 59 chains. Widened .. ■ • • • • ■ • • 113 miles 69 chains. Metalled .. .. • • • • • • 577 miles 64 chains. Stumping and logging— Heavy .. . • • • • • ■ • 1 > 727 acres - Light .. •• •• 1,175 acres.
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Scrub-cutting .. .. .. .. .. 19,940 acres. Bushfelling .. .. .. .. . . 185 acres. Fireblight protection : Hawthorn-hedge cutting . . 34 miles 20 chains. Sand-dune reclamation: Marram-grass planting .. 7,383 acres. Farm lands cleared of boulders, ploughed, sown, &c. .. 1,321 acres. Land-levelling .. .. .. .. .. 32 acres. Land cleared of noxious weeds .. .. .. 2,321 acres. Fencing .. .. .. .. .. 84 miles 33 chains. River-control works :— Channel-improvement excavation .. ... 217,056 cubic yards. Stop-banking .. .. . . .. .. 9 miles 28 chains. Willow-clearing .. .. .. .. 57 miles 10 chains. Groynes erected .. .. .. .. 1,440 lineal feet. Land drainage : Excavation of drains .. .. 155 miles 36 chains. Water and sewerage pipes laid .. .. .. 21,900 ft. IRRIGATION. I am pleased to be able to announce that payments for irrigation water have improved considerably, the revenue for the year ending 31st, March, 1934, being £22,132, as against £17,992 for the preceding year. If the figures are taken showing the payments to the end of July, which will include payments for the season's irrigation, the results are even better ; payments from 31st March of previous year to end of July this year total £35,928, as against £23,730 for a similar period in the year before. The adoption of the principle of making settlers who were in arrears with their rates pay in advance for water has had a most beneficial effect, and should be continued until all arrears, or practically all, are made up. In my last Statement I mentioned that the .Mortgagors' Relief Committee for Otago was to investigate all cases of arrears of rates which irrigators brought before it. This was done, and, as the result of the Committee's report, the Government decided to cancel arrears to the amount of £9,167 13s. 6d., this amount being considered necessary to relieve the settlers from extreme hardship. At the present time the arrears of water rates owing is £17,225. I have every faith that the position with regard to irrigation will now improve, and I hope to see it quite back to normal by the time the new Omakau Irrigation Scheme is ready to be put into operation. A new departure in connection with this scheme is being put into effect, which is to sell water either in advance or by monthly payments, without asking settlers to enter into agreements to irrigate definite areas as has been done in the past. The system of binding irrigators by agreement to take a fixed quantity of water each season is not always beneficial, because the rainfall varies from season to season, and there is a tendency for an irrigator to take his full quota of water irrespective of whether the land needs it or not in a wet season, thereby causing waterlogging and deterioration of the land. The principle of charging only for the actual quantity of water needed each season is adopted in most other countries, and works quite successfully, and I am anxious to see it given a fair trial in Otago Central. It should also tend to a reduction in the arrears of rates, which has been so far the outstanding objection to irrigation in this district. A strict payment for water in advance, or at least once a month, will be put into force under such a system. In view of the obvious improvement in present conditions, I am asking this year for a sum of £80,000 towards the extension of irrigation. Of the works under construction during the year, work on no fewer than three reservoirs has been under way. I regard the building of reservoirs in an arid district such as Otago Central as something that will be practically an everlasting asset to the Dominion. The same might almost be said of all irrigation-works, but reservoirs formed by concrete dams of substantial proportions and up-to-date design are, to my mind, works that can never fail to repay the expenditure incurred in their erection.
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It lias been the aim of the engineers of the Department to make other structures in the new schemes under way as substantial and everlasting as the dams. When irrigation first commenced, many of the races for conveying water from the headworks to the land were simply old mining races enlarged and repaired for the purpose. The alignment of these races was irregular and tortuous, be ng made to suit the lay of the country with a minimum of cost, and its adoption has resulted in subsequent heavy expenditure for maintenance. Siphons and culverts were also built of light-gauge-steel pipe in order to effect economy, but many of these are even now needing renewal, and no real economy has resulted. Therefore, in the schemes now in progress, the races are being built on much better curvature, and the structures, as far as possible, are of reinforced concrete. I am pleased to be in a position to state that the Unemployment Board has assisted considerably this year in payments towards the cost of labour on the works under construction. As was the case last year, the greater part of the Irrigation Vote this year has been used up in the construction of the Omakau Irrigation Scheme. At the present time 184 men are engaged upon it. The rock-fill dam on the Manuherikia River, which impounds the water to supplement the river-flow during the irrigation season, is now well on towards completion. Of the 160,000 cubic yards of rock-fill required, 139,000 cubic yards are now in place. The concrete cut-off wall on the upstream side of the dam is completed. Two tiers of the reinforced-concrete slabs which form the impervious upstream face of the dam are in position, as well as a fair amount of hand-packed stone and stone laid in mortar, on which slabs above those now in position will rest. The concrete-lined river-diversion tunnel is finished, and a good dea of work has been done on the spillway leading to this tunnel. About twenty-one miles of the main race, which is thirty miles in length, has been finished. In addition to the race-cutting, 8,000 ft. of reinforced-concrete pipe for siphons and culverts across roads has been laid and tested ; also 1,034 ft. of concrete-lined tunnel for the race has been constructed. To improve the water-supply to the Galloway scheme a concrete arch dam 65 ft. in height in the Manorburn River has just been completed. This will divert water for irrigating 300 acres of land. A similar dam, 80 ft. in height, is now in course of construction on Conroy's Stream to augment the supply of water for the lower end of the Last Chance scheme. On the Teviot. scheme it became necessary to renew 5,680 ft. of 36-in.-diameter stee pipe which had corroded badly. It was decided, instead of renewing the pipe, to put in a small concrete lined tunnel 5,100 ft. long. To date 1,160 ft. of the tunnel has been driven. On the Ida Valley scheme the diversion of the Totara Creek into the Poolburn reservoir, to ensure its filling during the winter, has been completed. About thirty-five men are now engaged in improving the drainage of the irrigated land in lower Ida Valley. The strengthening of the Eweburn reservoir in the Hawkdun scheme by rock-fill on the downstream face has been completed. During last season 36,353 acres were irrigated by 395 irrigators. This is a less area than was irrigated last season, on account of some settlers who were in arrears of water-rate payments not being able to pay for water in advance. I anticipate a greater area being irrigated next season. The schemes now in operation in Central Otago on a trading basis are Ardgour, Arrow, Bengerburn, Earnscleugh, Galloway, Hawkdun, Idaburn, Ida Valley, Last Chance, Manuherikia, Tarras, and Teviot. All schemes have received careful maintenance, and, except for two breaks in the Manuherikia main race, water was constantly supplied where needed.
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The following graph shows the growth of irrigation areas under Government schemes in the last fifteen years : —
Several settlers at Redcliffs, in South Canterbury, have expressed a desire for an irrigation scheme to water about 6,000 acres. Surveys have been completed for the bringing of water from the Waitaki River to this land, and a commencement will be made immediately upon the construction of the headworks and races. This is the first Government scheme for irrigation in Canterbury, and I have every confidence in its proving successful. The preliminary plan for a scheme for irrigating the Maniototo Plains was completed last year, and this year permanent pegging and planning of the scheme is under way. The survey of the site for the storage reservoir and the alignment of the outlet tunnel has been completed, as well as seven miles of the main race and two miles and a half of a secondary main race. A survey for a dam and reservoir in Butcher's Creek, near Alexandra, to increase the water-supply in the Last Chance scheme has been completed, and also for a race from the Manuherikia River to supply a portion of Galloway Flat. In my last Statement I indicated that I proposed to recommend the Government to undertake a comprehensive survey and. report upon the water-supply resources of the Canterbury Province. I have pleasure in announcing that this survey is now well under way with a staff of engineers under Mr. T. G. Beck, who recently returned from America, where he had been studying irrigation and water-supply. A commencement was made first in the Ashburton County on the investigation of a water-supply scheme for the Mount Hutt district. This is completed, and a start was made at the beginning of January last on the general investigation of water-supply resources and possibilities of irrigation in the Ashburton, Levels, and Geraldine Counties. This work consists of a continuous gauging of the rivers and streams from which it is possible to divert water on to the land ; recording rainfall in the watersheds of the rivers; making surveys with contours of the country at 100 ft. intervals, and in some cases at 10 ft. intervals ; and taking samples of soil for moisture content with rainfall, as well as total wind records and evaporation tests at numerous places on the plains. So far, 510 square miles in the Ashburton County and about ninety-five square miles in the Levels County have been contoured.
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Surveys have been made for river intake works on the Opihi River, and the following rivers are being constantly gauged : Rakaia, North Ashburton, South Ashburton, Hinds, Rangitata, Orari, Temuka, and Opihi, and the Taylor's and Bowyer's Creeks. In the Ashburton County fourteen rainfall and soil-moisture-sampling stations have been established, and careful records are being kept and recorded throughout the year. These records, together with tests for wind frequency, evaporation, and air humidity, will enable a very accurate idea to be obtained of the amount of irrigation water required to supplement rainfall throughout the district in order to obtain an economic maximum of crop production. Surveys are also being made in greater detail to ascertain the amount of levelling the land will require to ensure the most beneficial results from irrigation. RAILWAY CONSTRUCTION. Practically all railway construction has now ceased. The last large work was that of the Stratford to Main Trunk Railway connecting the Taranaki Province with the North Island Main Trunk Railway. This was completed and handed over to the Railway Department for operation of a passenger and goods service on the 3rd September, 1933. All plant has been transferred to the Public Works yard at Tangarakau, and large quantities of rails and materials have been sold. Workers' accommodation and sheds have been sold and transferred as they become vacant. Te Wera Quarry. —This quarry, from which all the ballast was supplied to the Stratford - Main Trunk Railway, was closed on the 18th July, 1933. The output for the period was 4,335 cubic yards of metal. The plant and access lines were transferred to Tangarakau Station yard and the tools and smaller items of plant were railed to Stratford. The financial result of operations for the year to date of closing-down showed a profit of £592, making the total net profit since commencing operations of £3,891. RAILWAYS IMPROVEMENTS AND ADDITIONS TO OPEN LINES. The net expenditure out of the Public Works Fund under the above heading for the year ended the 31st March, 1934, was £146,005, charges for Public Works Department administration costs (£3,476) bringing the total to £149,481. The whole of this expenditure was incurred in connection with the new terminal facilities at Wellington, which comprise three separate works —namely, Wellington new Station and Yard ; Wellington-Tawa Flat Deviation ; WellingtonPaekakariki electrification. Early in the last financial year a decision was arrived at to proceed with the erection of the new railway-station at Wellington, and on the 3rd July, 1933, a start was made clearing the site on which the station is to stand. Tenders were called, and on the 7th November a contract was let for the erection of the new station, the amount of the contract being £339,173 os. lid., and the successful tenderer Messrs. the Fletcher Construction Co., Ltd., the date for completion of the contract being the 7th February, 1937. Good progress was made by the contractor, and by the end of the year the storm-water drainage had been completed and excavations and pile-driving for foundations were in hand. The work of laying out the new yard was proceeded with by the Railways Department, and at the end of the financial year the goods sidings had been completed and the ballasting of the new yard was in hand. Steady progress was also made on the electrification of the Wellington-Paekakariki area, poles beingerected and armoured cable distributed along track ready to lay, while tenders for substations were called and had closed. Tawa Flat Deviation. —During the year No. 2 tunnel was completed and an extension 83 ft. was built on the south end of the tunnel. The whole deviation has been completed and handed over to the Railways Department for plate-laying, ballasting, and electrification.
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LIGHTHOUSES. The net expenditure on lighthouses for the year was £1,276. A cottage for the light-keeper was erected at the Kahurangi Point, and at Baring Head two cottages for the light-keepers are being erected, and a reinforced-concrete tower for the new light for the entrance to the Wellington Harbour is completed. HARBOUR WORKS. The expenditure on harbour works for the year was £11,988. At Westport the suction dredge was engaged in clearing the bar, removing material from the lower river, the floating basin, and berthage areas. The chief work was the completion of the erection of Waitangi Wharf, Chatham Islands, which is a timber structure 202 ft. m length, 26 ft. wide, with an approach 385 ft. m length, and a goods-shed 90 ft. by 30 ft. The contractor has now been engaged to erect the Pitt Island Jetty. Both the approaches to Tryphena Wharf, Great Barrier Island, have been completed, and also those for Okupu Wharf. A contract has been let for the erection of Tryphena Wharf. ROAD CONSTRUCTION AND METALLING. The metalling expenditure during the year on roads and highways from capital funds allocated to my Department accounted for a total sum of £551,950, which sum is £3,932 less than that of the preceding year. The expenditure on roads was £359,671, and on main highways £192,279, compared with £396,559 and £159,323 respectively. The following graph illustrates the rise and fall of expenditure over the last twenty years.
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT NETT EXPENDITURE ON ROAD CONSTRUCTION INCLUDING MAIN HIGHWAYS FOR YEARS 1913-14 To 1333-34
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PUBLIC BUILDINGS. General Departmental Buildings. No new buildings were erected. Extensive repairs and renovations were effected to the main departmental buildings at Auckland and Wellington. Following on the announcement made by the Right Hon. the Minister of Finance in his Financial Statement presented to the House recently, instructions have been issued to my Department to prepare plans for new Government Buildings at Auckland and Wellington. This work will necessarily occupy some time, and no provision for construction has therefore been made on the estimates for this financial year. Courthouses. Expenditure out of Public Works Fund during the year on courthouses was negligible, a total of £72 being expended, of which £59 was for improvements to the Hamilton Courthouse recently completed. A considerably increased sum was expended, however, on maintenance of existing courthouses, amounting to £2,569. This was essential, and had been deferred for some years. Arrangements were made between the Public Works Department and Department of Justice in 1933 whereby a maintenance inspection of all courthouses was arranged for, and for such inspections to be carried out annually in future by the Public Works officials. The initial inspections under this plan showed that a considerable sum will be required out of maintenance-moneys to put many buildings in a condition that is necessary to preserve them from rapid deterioration. This will necessitate further heavy expenditure for the next two seasons, by which time it is anticipated all arrears of maintenance will be brought up to date. For the current year preliminary monetary allocation has been made for an expenditure of £18,000 out of Public Works Fund for additional Court buildings. It is hoped that the erection of the new Supreme Court Library at Auckland will be well under way. This has been deferred for many years, and it is very desirable to go ahead with the building. A courthouse for Putaruru has been authorized, and a start will be made oil this at an early date to erect it on a portion of the Police Reserve. Up to the present, the Court has been carried on in an inadequate privately-owned building. Prisons and Borstals. A few years ago the provision of adequate accommodation for inmates was becoming very difficult owing to the increasing prison and borstal population. As the increase did not then show any signs of abatement, it became necessary to ask Cabinet for monetary authority of some £2,000 to provide additional accommodation at farms and camps. Fortunately, the musters eventually commenced to decline before it was necessary to expend more than approximately £490 in 1932-33 on additional accommodation at Waikeria Borstal Institution. It is now hoped that existing accommodation will meet needs for some years to come. During the year very little capital expenditure was required, the total being £1,018, which is less than in any year for over thirty years. This amount was practically all connected with farm development, £667 being expended on reclamation at Invercargill, and £302 on farm buildings at Waikeria. For the current year it is anticipated that the expenditure out of Public Works Fund will be less than for the year just past, the work being confined to completion of jobs in hand. The following shows the total annual expenditure on erection of prison and borstal buildings and works since 1922 : —
~ , , Amount. ! , 7 , -, Amount. Year ended £ Year ended £ 31st March, 1923 .. .. .. 23,148 31st March, 1929 .. .. .. 12,572 „ 1924 .. .. .. 27,259 „ 1930 .. .. .. 8,205 1925 .. .. .. 25,279 „ 1931 .. .. .. 2,504 1926 .. .. .. 24,196 „ 1932 .. .. .. 2,621 1927 .. .. .. 22,812 „ 1933 .. .. .. 2,026 1928 .. .. .. 22,359 „ 1934 .. .. .. 1,018
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Police-stations. Of the £5.000 allocated for police-stations, only £74 was expended during the year. A. site for a police-station at Runanga was acquired, additional land for Taradale Police-station site was purchased, and additions were made to the police-station at Portobello. Plans were prepared for the erection of new stations at Taradale and St. Johns, Wanganui, and the work is now being proceeded with. Post and Telegraph Buildings and Land. While no buildings were completed during the year, the erection was commenced of the new chief post-office building at Dunedin, and new post-office buildings at Taumarunui and Waitakaruru. The commencement of the Dunedin building has provided employment for a considerable number of men, and, as the work is not likely to be completed before September, 1936, employment will be provided directly and indirectly for many men for some time. The Taumarunui building will be completed about November next. The Waitakaruru building was completed at the end of May, 1934. A small garage was erected at Dannevirke, and additional post-office accommodation was provided at Te Puke. The site of the Waitakaruru building was acquired during the year, and a site was also acquired at Brown's Bay (Auckland) for an emergency radio receiving-station. A number of sites which were no longer required and the old post-office buildings at Athol and Waitara were disposed of. During the year the stonework of the newer portion of the General Post Office building, which was showing signs of deterioration, was treated with a preservative. The exterior of the old portion of the building is at present being repainted. As the result of the earthquake experienced on the sth March, the post-office buildings at Eketahuna and Woodville were severely strained. It will be necessary in each case either to remove the upper story or to reconstruct it in wood. It is estimated that, as the result of the earthquake, the cost of repairing postal buildings will be in the vicinity of £1,500. Mental Hospitals. The net capital expenditure for the year on mental hospital buildings was £73,021, being £44,265 more than that of the previous year. It is proposed to allocate £90,000 for current year. The following is a summary showing the position of the works that were in hand at 31st March, 1934 : — Auckland : At Avondale a new residence for the Medical Officer is nearing completion. Puhitahi: Four new villas in brick have been completed and two more are in the course of erection. Tokanui: A new villa for farm workers was erected. Nelson : At Ngawhatu a new villa for women was completed. The laundry and boilerhouse is nearing completion and contracts have been let for two more villas. Water-service extension and drainage are also in hand. Christchurch : A new residence was completed for the Medical Officer and three new villas are in the course of erection, one at Sunnyside, two at Templeton, each accommodating fifty patients. At Templeton an artesian bore was sunk fox an additional water-supply. Grreymouth : At Hokitika No. 3 villa was completed and furniture supplied. No. 6 villa is nearing completion. Health and Hospital Institutions. A new Nurses' Home was completed for St. Helens Hospital, Christchurch. The net capital expenditure on health and hospital institutions for the year was £12,248. The work to be proceeded with is the completion of additions to the Nurses' Cottage, St. Helens Hospital, Wellington, and provision is being made for the preparation of plans and preliminary work in connection with a projected new male ward and bathhouse at Queen Mary Hospital, Hanmer.
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EDUCATION. Owing to the limited funds available for the erection of school buildings, additions, and teachers' residences, and the purchase of sites, only the most urgent proposals could receive consideration during the year. The net expenditure out of the Public Works Fund for the financial year ended 31st March, 1934, was £52,239, compared with £52,623 for the previous financial year. During the period under review the sum of £5,221 was provided out of the Consolidated Fund to cover the cost of works under £200. During the same period the sum of £5,121 was spent on the restoration of schools destroyed or damaged by fire ; of this amount the sum of £3,846 was recovered from the Government Fire Insurance Fund. The following table shows for the last three years the amount expended out of the Public Works Fund on new buildings, additions, sites, and teachers' residences : — 1931-32. 1932-33. 1933-34. £ £ £ Public schools .. .. .. ..126,778 33,631 53,656 Secondary schools .. .. .. 65,030 21,754 2,030 Technical schools .. .. .. 44,507 3,584 1,197 Training colleges .. .. .. .. 1,228 Universities Native schools .. .. .. .. 14,433 704 2,330 Schools for mentally backward . . . . 199 Child-welfare institutions .. .. .. 714 Kindergartens .. .. .. .. 54 Massey Agricultural College .. .. 9,622 Canterbury Agricultural College Gross total .. .. ..262,565 59,673 59,213 Less credits-in-aid .. .. 3,417 7,050 6,974 £259,148 £52,623 £52,239 TOURIST AND HEALTH RESORTS. The net capital expenditure amounted to £13,510, as against £14,445 for the previous year. The principal works undertaken were the installation of hydro-electric scheme at the Chateau, Tongariro, and the reconstruction of the Blue Bath at Rotorua. During the current year it is proposed to complete the last-mentioned work and to carry out improvements to the Rotorua water-supply and drainage system, and the water-supply for the Hostel at Milford Sound. TELEGRAPH EXTENSION. The expenditure for telegraph extension by the Post and Telegraph Department for the financial year in respect of telephone, telegraph, and wireless facilities throughout the Dominion amounted to £144,159, as against £99,999 for the year ended the 31st March, 1933. Although the amount available for extension purposes was higher than that in the previous year, it was still such as to necessitate the keeping of expenditure as low as possible. Consequently, the programme of works undertaken during the year comprised only those works which were necessary for the proper carrying-on of the Department's services. In respect of the toll and telegraph services, the works carried out consisted mainly of general reconstruction of existing assets, including the rearrangement of circuits to provide improved toll facilities, and, in a few essential cases, the erection of new lines. The most important addition was a toll outlet between Wellington and Auckland, which was provided by the installation of a singlechannel carrier system operated over a route via Wanganui, New Plymouth, and Hamilton. The downward trend in the number of telephone exchange subscribers has been checked in that the relinquishments of telephones for the year have exceeded the new connections by only 775, or 0-6 per cent., of the paying main stations in use at the beginning of the year, as against 5,370, or 4-3 per cent., for the previous year. A pleasing feature is that the past six months have all shown gains in telephoneexchange subscribers. No important additions have been made to telephoneexchange plant during the year, but attention has been paid to the reconstruction and improvement of the existing plant, so that, when the time comes, the subscribers
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who have relinquished telephone service may be reconnected with a minimum of delay. A certain number of minor additions were made, including the following : — The laying of a mile and a quarter of underground cable-ducts. The laying or erecting of forty-five miles of lead-covered cable, containing 7,318 miles of wire for subscribers' circuits. The erection of fifty-eight miles of pole-line and 1,028 miles of open aerial wire for telephone-exchange subscribers' circuits. The installation of sixteen pay stations and twenty-three public call offices. The opening of a new telephone exchange at Maramarua with twenty-one subscribers. The installation of air-filtering equipment at the Lower Hutt, Courtenay Place, and Miramar automatic-telephone exchanges. No extensions to existing automatic telephone systems have been necessary. In order, however, to cope with an increased demand for party-line, connections to automatic systems and at the same time to avoid considerable expenditure in the purchase of party-line equipment, it has been possible, as a temporary expedient, to adapt groups of spare individual lines to accommodate subscribers desiring partyline service. By this means accommodation has been provided at the Auckland Central, Christchurch Central, Palmerston North, and Blenheim automatic telephone exchanges. The departmental radio telegraph and radio telephone stations continue to meet all requirements, but in order to keep the service up to a modern standard improved facilities have been provided at some of the stations. One of the directions in which the service was improved was the provision of a permanent receiving-station at Brown's Bay, Auckland, with a view to obtaining clearer reception than is possible in Auckland City. In view of the comparatively low power of the transmitting equipment at the New Zealand end it is necessary for the outward signals in the radio telephone service between New Zealand and the United Kingdom to be routed via Sydney. As a result, the service can be made available to the public only during pre-arranged periods of the day according to the availability of the United Kingdom - Australia link. It is obvious, however, that with an increase in New Zealand - United Kingdom traffic it will be necessary, in order to enable New Zealand traffic to be despatched during the hours conditions are most favourable, for a direct service to be instituted which would involve the provision of higher-powered transmitting equipment at Wellington Radio. SETTLEMENT OE UNEMPLOYED WORKERS. During the year 195 cottages were erected at a total cost of £41,648, or an average cost of £214 approximately. These cottages, on the whole, are much improved in design as compared with the original 170 cottages, and in many cases the cost has been £300. Where local building prices have been in excess of this figure the designs have been modified to some extent, but all the cottages have been furnished with modern facilities —washhouse, bathroom, brick or concrete chimneys, &c., which were omitted from the original design. The Lands and Survey Department have expended a large proportion of the vote in connection with acquisition and development of land in large blocks, and this work has_ been supervised by my Department, usually with the collaboration of the local District Valuer and the Commissioner of Crown Lands. As these areas will not be available for disposal until the development is completed, this expenditure shows no result in numbers of men settled. The total number of holdings represented by land under development at the 31st March last was 347, with an area of 37,451 acres. Unemployed labour is used on this work, and 570 men were so engaged at the end of the year. The following summary shows expenditure under the vote and the results up to the 31st March last: — 1932-33 : — Capital expenditure .. .. .. .. .. £118,722 Small-farmers established .. .. .. .. 488 Share milkers established . . .. 265 1933-34 :— Capital expenditure .. .. .. .. .. £282 732 Small-farmers established .. . . . . . . 229 on 11 507 acres. Number of sections under development, and area . . 347 37,451 acres. Number of share milkers established .. .. .. 54 Number of men employed on development .. .. 570
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PLANT AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT. The amount of construction plant in use upon public works lias been reduced somewhat by the completion of the tunnelling-work at Tawa Flat Railway deviation works at the end of the calendar year. Much of the tunnelling-plant in use there was special to that work, and, as many of the items are not worn out or of obsolete pattern, such of it that could not be sold to private contractors or transferred for use upon other Government works has been securely laid up for future sale or use as opportunity offers. Plant requirements for the general use of the Department have been met mainly by transfers of units from completed works, and the only items purchased have been motor-vehicles to replace those worn out in service, also road-maintenance plant and a number of hand- and horse-operated machines for stumping and clearing farm lands by relief labour in the Stratford and Taumarunui districts. The removal of willows, fallen timber, and snags from certain creeks and rivers has been carried out by relief labour, with the aid of steam log-haulers, tractors, and stumping-machines. In the Taupiri district a petrol-driven drag-line is in use on swamp-drainage work, improving existing streams by deepening and widening, removing willows, buried timber, snags, &c., this being work outside the scope of that which can reasonably be expected of man-power. The principal construction works upon which plant has been in use during the year are : Waitaki Hydro-electric Power Scheme, Oturehua and Omakau Irrigation Works in Central Otago, new road-bridge over the Clutha River at Balclutha, Tawa Flat Railway deviation works, and departmental quarries at Tauraroa and Motutara Island in the Whangarei district. A quantity of road-maintenance plant, such as power-graders, tractors, and road-planers, has been maintained in service upon general roadworks and main highways throughout New Zealand. Plant found to be surplus to the Department's requirements as a result of the termination of major construction works has been offered for sale at every opportunity, and the amount realized from sales during the year was £11,692. Government Departments, generally, are aware that surplus plant is available and draw upon the Public Works Department for their requirements, while the Stores Control Board also co-operates and thus safeguards new expenditure of Government funds. Expenditure upon motor-vehicle plant has been conserved in the best interests of the Government, and, while the mileage run during the year shows a slight increase upon last year's figures, the total expenditure has been reduced by £5,545 ; and the allowances paid for the use of private motor-vehicles have been reduced by, approximately, £811 —a most satisfactory result for the years operations. Assistance has been rendered to local bodies, and to Government Departments generally, by performing mechanical work of an advisory nature, the expenditure involved in all cases receiving careful checking. Every encouragement has been given to local bodies to hire available Government plant with the object of bringing about improvement in the condition of roads, and a quantity of plant has been hired to private contractors at a reasonable profit to the Government. Annual mechanical inspections have been made of all licensed passengercarrying motor-buses and service cars throughout New Zealand on behalf of the Transport Department for the issue of certificates of fitness when all of the provisions provided by the regulations for the safety of the travelling public had been satisfactorily complied with. As appendices to this statement honourable members will find full details of the principal works carried out by the Department, together with the reports of the Engineer-in-Chief, the Chief Electrical Engineer, the Government Architect, and the Main Highways Board.
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WAITANGI BRIDGE, BAY OF ISLANDS. Eleven 48ft. rolled-steel-joist spans. Timber deck; 9ft. roadway; 18ft. passing-place. Total length, 530ft. Constructed in Eleven Weeks.
MATIRI VALLEY ROAD SUSPENSION BRIDGE, MURCHISON COUNTY. 198ft. span. 10ft. 6 in. roadway; timber deck.
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RUAKAKA BRIDGE, HANGAROA RIVER. Four 60ft. steel-plate-girder spans. Total length, 240ft. Timber deck, 7ft. roadway.
WAITANGI BRIDGE, WAITAKI RIVER. One 210ft. steel-truss span; six 60ft. steel-plate-girder spans; one 40ft. and one 20ft. rolled-steel-joist span. Total length, 630ft. Concrete deck; 9ft. roadway.
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Young Lupins planted in a Sheltered Valley, June, 1932.
Same Valley, April, 1933.
Same Valley in Grass, August, 1934. KAIPARA SAND-DUNE RECLAMATION.
UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF WORKS, INVERCARGILL. Waimatua (Duck) Creek Drainage Scheme. —Main Channel.
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RETURNED SOLDIERS UNEMPLOYMENT RELIEF WORKS. Paraparaumu Swamp Drainage.—New Outlet to Wharemouku Stream.
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Laying Reinforced-concrete Pipes for Siphons.
Lowering Pipes into Trench.
Falls Dam. —Rock-fill Dam with Reinforced-concrete Slabs on Water Face. Present height, 100ft.; ultimate height, 150ft. OMAKAU IRRIGATION SCHEME.
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LAKE COLERIDGE POWER DEVELOPMENT. View showing Power-house.
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ARAPUNI POWER DEVELOPMENT. First Section of Power-house. Extension to be made at Near End.
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MANGAHAO-WAIKAREMOANA SCHEME. 110kv. Substation, Hawera.
Changing Pole and Crossarms on live 110kv. Line.
Section of 110kv. Transmission-line between Arapuni and Stratford, near Tangarakau. MANGAHAO-WAIKAREMOANA SCHEME.
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Waitaki Dam.— View from Canterbury Side. WAITAKI POWER DEVELOPMENT.
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Waitaki Dam.—View from Otago Side. WAITAKI POWER DEVELOPMENT.
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View of Dam and Power-house, August, 1934. Size of dam indicated by men working on face.
View showing Work of Concreting up Temporary Sluices. WAITAKI POWER DEVELOPMENT.
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WAITAKI POWER DEVELOPMENT. Timaru Substation.
TAUMARUNUI POST-OFFICE. Existing Post-office on left. New Building under Construction on right.
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As it will appear when completed. GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE BUILDING, WELLINGTON.
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View showing Concrete Foundations before Commencement of Erection of Steelwork, January, 1934.
View showing Progress of Erection of Steelwork, August, 1934. DUNEDIN POST-OFFICE.
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BARING HEAD LIGHTHOUSE.—REINFORCED-CONCRETE TOWER.
WAITANGI HARBOUR WHARF AND APPROACH, CHATHAM ISLANDS.
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PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT, 1934
INDEX. TABLES. p aß e No. I.—Total Expenditure : Summary showing Total Expenditure out of Public Works Fund .. 2 No. 2.—Yearly Expenditure out of Public Works Fund, 1912-13 to 1933-34 .. .. .. 3 No. 3. —Railways : Statement showing Expenditure on Construction of Railways .. .. .. 9 No. 4.—Expenditure and Liabilities on Public Buildings out of Public Works Fund.. .. 12 No. 5. —Development of Water-power: Statement of Accounts .. .. .. .. .. 13 No. 6.—lrrigation and Water-supply: Schedule of Sohemes completed or under Construction and under Investigation .. .. ~ .. .. .. .. .. .. 24 APPENDICES. Appendix A.—Expenditure for the Year : Audited Statement of Expenditure out of the Public Works Fund for the Year 1933-34 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 26 „ B.—Annual Report on Public Works, by the Engineer-in-Chief .. .. .. 28 C.—Annual Report on Public Buildings, by the Government Architect .. .. .. 51 „ D.—Annual Report on Electrical Work and Water-power Schemes, by the Chief Electrical Engineer .. .. .. .. .. .. 55 E.—Annual Report on Main Highways, by the Main Highways Board .. .. .. 114
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TABLE No. 1. Summary showing the Total Expenditure on Public Works and other Services out of Public Works Fund (General Purposes Account) to 31st March, 1934, and the Liabilities on that Date.
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TABLE No. 2. GENERAL SUMMARY. Showing Net Yearly Expenditure out of Public Works Fund (General Purposes Account), 1912-13 to 1933-34.
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I >—t i— i— ! a ■£- i GENERAL SUMMARY. * Showing Net Yearly Expenditure out of Public Woeks Fund (General Purposes Account), 1912-13 to 1933-34. N.B.—The figures in italics, prefixed by " Cr.," are either recoveries on account of services of previous years or receipts-in-aid applied in reduction of expenditure. Total Net Expenditure. Description of Services. Ex^^ ure j — March, 1912. 1912-13. 1913-14. 1914-15. 1915-16. 1916-17. 1917-18. 1918-19. 1919-20. 1920-21. 1921-22. 1922-23. £ £ £ £ £ ££££££ £ Immigration.. .. .. .. .. .. 2,239,913 | 14,694 33,914 33,219 10,010 6,533 3,856 Cr. 12,018 \Cr. 62,061 Cr. 7,806 247,528 90,611 Cr. 10 Cr. 140 Public Works, Departmental .. .. .. .. 726,670 57,426 66,650 100,719 111,489 131,701 127,962 115,419 j 121,677 143,280 128,002 ! 111,367 Cr. 2,662 Cr. 4,119 Cr. 6,281 Cr. 525 | Cr. 131 Irrigation and Water-supply .. .. .. .. 4,356 14,689 40,329 32,090 29,874 20,794 11,650 13,665 34,115 55,344 82,713 58,131 Railways .. .. .. .. .. .. 28,679,914 1,148,832 1,104,897 1,146,753 jl,065,171 620,947 495,771 387,923 748,649 1,365,466 3,133,200 ;2,110,859 Cr.29,528 Cr. 5,485 Cr. 6,022 Cr. 4,633 \ Cr. 4,845 Cr. 110 Cr. 4,924 Cr.105,196 Cr. 388 Cr. 751 Cr. 3,171 Payment to Midland Railway Bondholders .. .. 150,000 Roads :— Miscellaneous Roads and Bridges .. .. .. 8,096,220 337,584 353,836 484,365 400,062 203,746 128,730 221,887 376,097 527,854 552,895 643 156 Cr. 515 Cr. 600 Cr. 997 Cr. 603 Cr. 81 Cr. 197 Cr. 244 EoadsonGoldfields.. .. .. .. .. 936,347 36,761 24,143 30,065 24,432 17,099 6,912 4,186 12,465 11,050 11,264 4,850 Development of Thermal Springs and Natural Scenery .. 16,023 Lands Improvement Account* .. .. .. 300,930 Total, Roads .. .. .. .. 9,349,520 374,345 377,464 514,430 424,494 220,845 135,042 225,076 387,959 538,823 563,962 647,762 Development of Mining .. .. .. .. 868,172 10,644 4,889 2,384 6,602 j 4,592 27 518 1,173 2,153 2,130 \ Cr 98 \ Cr. 1,015 Cr. 255 Cr. 6,545 Cr. 1,000 Cr. 7,008 Cr. 1,606 Cr. 51 Cr. 1,785 Purchase of Native Lands .. .. .. .. 1,574,658 Cr. 917 Cr. 857 Cr. 1,060 ! Cr. 972 Cr. 868 Cr. 57 .. Cr. 57 Cr. 57 Cr. 52 Native Lands Purchase Account .. .. .. 491,980 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ., • Total, Land Purchases .. .. .. 2,066,638 Cr. 917 Cr. 857 Cr. 1,060 Cr. 972 Cr. 868 Cr. 57 .. Cr. 57 Cr. 57 Cr. 52 512,657 Telegraph Extension .. .. .. .. .. 2,025,750 251,375 392,648 288,395 249,554 203,311 213,955 198,611 249,379 336,468 590,981 Cr.11.082 ♦ Subsequent expenditure under separate class " Lands Improvement," see next page. [Continued on page 6.
TABLE No. 2 —continued. GENERAL SUMMARY-continued. Showing Net Yearly Expenditure out of Public Works Fund (General Purposes Account), 1912-13 to 1933-34—continued.
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Total Net Expenditure. Description of Services. 6 j j — i j j March, 1912. 1912-13. 1913-14. j 1914-15. 1915-16. 1916-17. 1917-18. 1918-19. 1919-20. j 1920-21. 1921-22. j 1922-23. Public Buildings:— £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ General (including Miscellaneous) .. .. .. 478,524 44,719 43,199 52,239 22,050 12,648 11,646 43,168 64,207 39,504 87,057 113,553 Or. 15,067 Parliamentary .. .. .. .. .. 78,059 18,806 23,612 31,478 17,133 22,586 37,233 f Courthouses .. .. .. .-1 f 20,097 9,423 5,171 4,902 299 21 .. 868 1,400 4,358 2,018 | ! Gr. 13 Judicial-? Prisons .. .. .. .. .. 726,413 <[ 6,911 4,928 14,515 17,786 15,685 13,195 16,299 20,981 30,038 41,740 23,113 fil Or. 800 L Polioe-stations .. .. .. J I 18,423 14,094 19,122 25,484 21,147 18,814 6,157 24,944 36,843 22,544 6,298 Post and Telegraph .. .. .. .. .. 907,827 122,999 78,815 60,838 35,258 22,744 33,525! 26,072 66,543 93,364 112,906 77,211 Cr. 560 Gr. 675 Gr. 69 Customs .. •. .. .. .. .. 49,440 Quarantine Stations .. .. .. .. .. 6,865 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 35,490 15,529 4,581 154 Mental Hospitals .. .. .. .. .. 606,440 46,181 28,001 53,996 54,898 44,602 26,502 14,640 18,277 27,368 41,838 13,852 Or. 15 Public Health .. .. .. .. .. 32,489 376 Health and Hospital Institutions .. .. .. 127,981 8,750 1,435 998 1,426 7,570 4,080 2,332 8,484 4,099 26,131 20,981 4 Gr. 1,399 School Buildings .. .. .. .. .. 1,970,350 105,000 121,954 122,940 97,972 70,367 63,082 115,656 195,500 244,722 ; 2,469 Or. 9,255 Gr. 367 Agricultural .. .. .. .. .. 34,998 6,475 4,398 2,428 2,972 3,046 5,685 4,229 7,227 9,345 1,115 514 Cr. 34 \ Gr. 27 Workers' Dwellings .. .. .. .. .. 22,644 46,455 41,741 68,275 55,893 35,437 15,505 7,293 26,674 Total, Public Buildings .. .. .. 5,042,030 445,192 369,600 431.966 335,759 256,131 214,221 235,846 469,195, 500,852 334,809 255,819 Lighthouses, Harbour-works, and Harbour-defences :— Lighthouses.. .. .. .. .. .. 185,413 9,031 5,174 3,887 1,415 449 561 1,663 253 788 16,350 3,260 Harbour-works .. .. .. .. .. 355.206 7,415 3,346 12,563 9,355 2,280 2,359 3,729 3,245 4,080 2,424 6,524 Gr. 1,462 Harbour-defences .. .. . • .. 540,803 339 539 681 2,903 1,038 56 Or. 300 Gr. 1,235 Total, Lighthouses, &c. .. .. .. 1,081,422 16,785 7,297 17,131 13,673 3,767 2,976 5,392 3,498 4.838 18,774 8,549 ! 1 Rates on Native Lands .. .. .. .. 68,672 [ Continued cm, page 7.
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Total Net 1 Expenditure. Description of Services. Ex P®^ i g t t ure j . * — March, 1912. I 1912-13. 1913-14. 1914-15. 1915-16. 1916-17. 1917-18. 1918-19. 1919-20. 1920-21. 1921-22. 1922-23. . - . £ £ £ £ £ £ £ I £ £ £ £ £ Contingent Defence .. .. .. .. .. 920,419 23,790 30,186 15,221 37,619 9,742 6,714 i 8,809 10,187 8,701 15,586 1,702 Cr. 922 Cr. 463 Tourist and Health Resorts .. .. .. .. 216,634 12,906 14,989 8,232 5,167 1,094 931 j 1,620 6,194 19,041 17,996 5,435 Cr. 12 Cr. 500 Cr. 110 Lands Improvement* .. .. .. 82,546 "22,550 10,269 13,810 5,936 Cr. 2,731 1,838 Cr. 4,268 2,964 2,064 17,478 26,204 Cr. 383 Cr. 432 Cr. 522 Charges and Expenses of raising Loans .. 1,242,423 72,950 105,449 35,495 5,037 35 1 .. ... 184 174,280 63,399 Cr. 71,681 Cr. 96,741 Cr.34,865 Cr. 5,030 Interest and Sinking Funds .. .. .. 218,500 Coal-exploration and Mine-development .. .. 10,835 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Thermal Springs . .. . . .. .. 14,600 Plant, Material, and Stores .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 74,418 9,778 6,811 20,638 47,682 169,910 106,432 Cr.19,708 Cr. 31 Timber-supply and Sawmille for Public Works Department .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 16,369 14,725 Motor Transport Service .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 22,679 Total Ways and Means Credits .. .. 10,530 103,524 105,792 43,400 11,160 5,713 43,492 11,993 112,864 19,627 11,616 20,127 Grand Total—Net Expenditure .. .. 55,027,466 2,347,965 2,455,066 1,597,109 2,363,658 1,502,588 1,237,422 1,207,482 2,020,714 3,121,131 5,449,351 3,892,320 * For previous expenditure see Roads Class. [Continued on page 8.
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TABLE No. 2—continued. GENERAL SUMMARY —continued. Showing Net Yearly Expenditure out of Public Works Fund (General Purposes Account), 1912-13 to 1933-34—continued.
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Expenditure. Total Net . . a _ . ; • Expenditure Description of Services. — — — ; j : I to 31st 1923-24. 1924-25. 1925-26. j 1926-27. 1927-23. 1928-29. 1929-30. j 1930-31. 1931-32. j 1932-33. 1933-34. March, 1934. £ £ £ £ £££ £ £ £ £ £ Immigration .. .. .. .. .. .. 92,600 136,353 107,521 184,918 67,157 50,266 41,756 33,544 5,265 .. .. 3,313,791 Or. 1,267 Or. 16 Or. 443 Or. 283 Or. 210 Or. 583 Or. 532 Public Works. Departmental .. .. .. .. 110,445 127,556 120,596 115,866 130,951 142,252 132,783 131,816 151,377 104,904 98,703 2,975,391 Or. 69 Or. 19 Or. 129 Cr.3S,948 Or.13,328 Or.88,499 Or.51,671 Or. 16,381 Or. 33,947 Or.52,639 Or.33,872 Irrigation and Water-supply* .. .. .. .. 95,467 127,995 56,227 56,937 49,735 55,198 69,657 62,614 37,749 53,290 66,838 1,126,524 Or. 31 Or. 2,798 Or. 8 Or. 96 Railways .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,776,413 1,878,729 1,988,614 1,480,807 1,141,822 1,216,277 1,812,521 1,987,196 952,388, 160,853 132,111 56,183,420 Or. 1,167 Or.37,924 Or. 16,875 Or. 95,647 Or. 1,699 Or. 2,595 Or. 1,296 Or. 792 Or. 20,568 \ Or. 9,056 Or. 20 Payment to Midland Railway Bondholders .. .. .. .. .. .. .. •• •• j 150,000 Roads:—• Miscellaneous Roads and Bridges .. .. .. 751,370 603,968 564,694 575,898 669,833 780,990 1,005,330 1,379,810 1,078,270 ' 396,559 359,671 Or. 188 Or. 231 Or. 4,810 Or. 981 Or. 540 Or. 330 Or. 415 Or. 472 Or. 564 Or. 1,171 Or. 445 Roads to give access to Outlying Districts .. .. .. .. .. .. 33,642 51,582 53,693 91,126 3,940 ; Roads on Goldfields .. .. .. .. .. 2,867 2,755 3,934 2,230 2,330 1,005 1,885 4,586 Or. 467 Development of Thermal Springs and Natural Scenery Lands Improvement Account .. .. .. .. .. ... Total, Roads .. .. .. .. 754,049 606,492 563,818 577,147 704,798 833,247 1,060,493 1,475,050 1,081,646 395,388 359,226 22,171,078 Development of Mining .. .. .. .. .. 1,363 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. -■ 831,015 Or. 2,310 Or. 1,130 Or. 260 Or. 260 Or. 260 (Jr. 50 Purchase of Native Lands .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Or. 535 Or. 56 .. .. .. .. Or. 7,123 Native Lands Purchase Account Total, Land Purchases .. .. .. .. .. .. Or. 535 Or. 56 .. .. .. .. .. Or. 7,123 2,054,024 Settlement of Unemployed Workers *.. .. .. .. .. .. . - •• •• •• 118,722 172,109 290,831 Telegraph Extension .. .. .. .. .. 717,409 957,294 931,661 558,042 625,540 624,414 594,383 419,756 249,978 99,999 144,160 11,424,606 Or. 32 * £6,727 previously included under Lands Improvement now transferred to Irrigation and Water-supply.
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Expenditure. Total Net , . Expenditure Description o ervices. 1923-24. 1924-25. 1925-26. j 192S-27. 1927-28. 1928-29. 1929-30. 1930-31. 1931-32. 1932-33. 1933-34. March^llm. Public Buildings :— ££££££ £££££ General (including Miscellaneous) .. .. .. 8,160 30,791 29,369 119,864 42,553 4,272 14,106* 85,204 33,189 2,107 642 Gr. 35 Cr. 345 Cr. 429 Cr. 1,065 Cr. 420 Gr. 3,156 Cr. 55 Cr. 4,231 Cr. 2,067 Cr. 1,075 Parliamentary .. .. .. .. •• •• •• •• •• 35 27,142 15,723 37 .. .. .. /Courthouses .. .. •• •• 2,448 5.363 7,209 1,261 7,531 8,387 15,765 19,572 3,513 970 72 I Gr. 19 Cr. 13 .. Gr. 95 Gr. 29 Gr. 16,403 Cr. 529 Cr. 222 Gr. 255 Judicial-'Prisons . .. .. .. .. 26,484 25,279 24,196 22,812 22,359 12,573 18,814 2,504 2,621 j 2,026 1,018 ! Gr. 2,568 Cr. 86 Cr. 90S Gr. 524 Gr. 321 Cr. 285 Cr. 134 Cr. 67 Cr. 71 I Police-stations .. .. .. •• 12,838 18,553 16,594 7,411 5,561 6,925 8,442 8,360 2,535 1,022 74 Cr. 102 Cr. 13 Cr. 970 Cr. 605 Gr. 319 Cr. 54 Cr. 91 Gr. 80 Cr. 79 Post and Telegraph 108,395 65,917 89,865 86,052 77,194 62,087 104,157 138,671 104,505 2,763 21,078 Cr. 210 Cr. 453 Gr. 1,114 Cr. 834 Cr. 1,980 Gr. 197 Gr. 1,391 Cr. 3,179 Cr. 4,823 Cr. 1,502 Customs Quarantine Stations .. .. .. .. 171 284 .. .. .. .. .. .. •• •• Mental Hospitals 26,541 68,438 77,835 68,635 51,119 96,782 152,096 134,140 45,938 28,756 73,021 Cr. 283 Cr. 3,600 Cr. 860 Public Health .. .. .. .. .. •• •• •• •• •• •• •• •• • • Health and Hospital Institutions .. .. .. 7,420 27,951 31,177 15,840 14,361 19,637 16,651 17,338 3,316 301 1,248 Cr. 300 Cr. 310 Gr. 1 Gr. 113 Cr. 150 School Buildings .. .. .. .. .. •• •• •• •• •• •• •• 259,149 52,623 52,239 Cr. 1,090 Cr. 905 Cr. 1,050 Cr. 7,953 Cr. 2,428 Cr. 1,110 Cr. 40 Cr. 805 Agricultural .. .. .. .. .. 282 3,242 7,932 4,164 2,863 2,808 2,963 1,509 8 " Cr. 171 Cr. 686 Cr. 865 Cr. 310 Cr. 2,395 Cr. 1,721 Cr. 194 Gr. 1,927 Gr. 1,535 Cr. 437 Workers' Dwellings Total, Public BuUdings .. .. .. 188,910 243,877 280,779 315,299 216,238 205,262 354,429 403,680 443,878 81,657 145,089 11,770,518 Lighthouses, Harbour-works, and Harbour-defences :— Lighthouses .. .. .. 4,473 2,850 5,690 5,758 7,979 2,637 4,460 4,103 5,046 688 1,276 Cr. 750 Cr. 500 Harbour-works .. .. .. .. 6,334 423 3,717 13,263 15,891 14,425 10,736 6,742 6,987 Cr. 5,277 11,988 Cr. 131 Cr. 204 Gr. 165 Harbour-defences Cr. 16 Total, Lighthouses, &c. .. .. .. 10,791 3,273 8,526 18,817 23,705 17,062 14,696 10,845 12,033 Gr. 4,589 13,264 1,312,525 Rates on Native Lands * Includes £12,500 expended under Finance Act, 1929, section 32.
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Expenditure. Total Net Description of Services. , , T Expenditure 1 ! i I to 31st 1923-24. 1924-25. j 1925-26. 1926-27. 1927-28. 1928-29. 1929-30. j 1930-31. 1931-32. | 1932-33. j 1933-34. March, 1934. ££ £££££££ £££ Contingent Defence .. .. .. .. .. 4,931 27,133 89,670 34,014 39,986 67,652 46,766 13,812 .. .. .. 1,401,848 Or. 280 Or. 580 \ Or. 33 Or. 751 Or. 465 Or. 648 s Or. 1,325 Or. 586 Or. 4,039 Or. 624 Or. 76 Tourist and Health Resorts .. .. .. .. 27,264 12,343 43,486 31,981 36,673 39,254; 20,547 60,288 87,609 14,454 13,510 691,298 Or. 81 Or. 516 Or. 440 \ Or. 1,213 Or. 2,494 Or. 85 Or. 877 Or. 21 Lands Improvement* .. .. .. .. .. 18,182 34,172 70,493 56,267 72,898 85,861 79,454 70,534 38,899 38,906 71,825 809,763 Or. 19 Or. 135 Or. 2,574 Or. 87 : Or. 112 Or. 1,041 Or. 506 Or. 248 Or. 329 Swamp Land Drainage .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14,807 13,959 28,469 Or. 297 Charges and Expenses of raising Loans .. .. .. 311,905 241,930 297,180 155,373 100,297: 438,238! 518,158 164,535 98,098 15,851 14 3,827,707 Or. 3,811 Interest and Sinking Funds .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. j .. 218,500 Coal-exploration and Mine-development .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10,835 Thermal Springs .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14,600 Plant, Material, and Services .. .. .. .. Or. 52,788 Or. 12,229 34,471 Or. 24,148 \ Or. 1,288 4,595 Or. 31,813 Or. 44,772 Or. 105,690 Or.41,704 1,421 129,645 Or. 1 Or. 751 Or. 1,992 Or. 8,985 Or. 1,042 Or. 335 Or. 216 Or. 938 Or. 143 Or. 22 I 1 I Quarries (acquisition and operation) .. .. ... .. 1,815 12,351 6,302 Or. 9,325 Or. 6,030 329 4,219 107 Or. 3,780 f t Or. 25 Timber-supply and Sawmills for Public Works Department 3,613 Or. 20,537 Or. 9,892 8,512 Or. 6,997 Or. 5,116 Or. 3,608 Or. 2,271 2,012 21 J J Or. 104 Or. 182 Or. 400 Or. 18 Native Land Settlement .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 179,485 Or. ' 52 Motor Transport Service .. .. .. .. 962 5,000 4,994 •• •• •• •• 33 635 I . ' Transfer to Main Highways Account Construction Fund .. .. .. .. .. .. 226,000 .. j 400,000 200,000 200,000 200,000 .. .. .. .. 1,226,000 Total Ways and Means Credits .. .. 61,914 73,559 27,474 146,933 40,026 106,429 62,859 41,583 72,215 74,416 47,092 Grand Total—Net Expenditure .. .. 4,056,423 4,632,134 4,615,585 |3,988, 059 3,400,664 3,977,006 4,917,173§ 4,810,659 3,066,839 1,058,861 1,416,462 122,294,128 * Expenditure on Irrigation and Water-supply—1905-6, £22 ; 1906—7, £750 ; 1907-8, £1,554 ; 1908-9, £1,966 ; 1909-10, £2,435, now transferred to Irrigation and Water-supply. f Expenditure on quarries (acquisition and operation), totalling £5,963, now transferred to " Plant, Material, and Services." J Expenditure on timber-supply and sawmills for Public Works Department, totalling £3,875 (credit), now transferred to " Plant, Material, and Services." § Includes £12,500 expended under Finance Act, 1929, section 32.
TABLE No. 3. Expenditure on Railways to 31st March, 1934.
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Expenditure out of Public Works Fund Total Expenditure toing Year 1933-34 : New Works. Total Expenditure Val^™S° tkS Lines o( Railway. Mileage opened (or by General Expenditure by General by and «ZES&&. ° f Years° US CoDS |~ and "So"' 31 S °S?19°34. i bur^eys - Lines. i j ~ ~ I ■ ■■ ' — - . . " j n - f' ■ M. ch. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Kaihu Valley .. .. .. .. .. .. 24 32 179,164 8 8 .. .. Gr. 17 13 11 179,146 14 9 ! Opua Wharf to Whangarei and Onerahi .. .. .. 58 06 608,258 15 7 .. .. .. 608,258 15 7 I Otiria to Ngapuhi .. .. .. .. .. 13 45 127,370 15 6 .. .. .. 127,370 15 6 Whangarei Branch (Kioreroa to Waiotira) .. .. .. 19 79 420,483 1 0 .. .. .. 420,483 1 0 North Auckland Main Trunk— Ngapuhi Northwards .. .. .. .. .. 11 00 886,203 17 11 .. 139 10 0 .. 886,343 7 11 Helensville Northwards .. .. .. .. 83 39 2,989,410 2 0 .. .. Gr. 113 18 0 2,989,296 4 0 North Auckland Maih Trunk to Dargaville .. .. .. .. 457,619 3 1 .. Gr. 2,988 19 5 .. 454,630 3 8 Helensville to Te Awamutu .. .. .. .. 148 67 6,026,786 12 7 .. .. Or. 1,112 3 3 6,025,674 9 4 Waiuku Branch (Paerata to Waiuku) .. .. .. 12 69 208,909 9 6 .. .. .. 208,909 9 6 Huntly to Awaroa .. .. .. .. .. 8 75 184,379 5 0 .. .. .. 184,379 5 0 Waikokowai Branch .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,442 0 0 .. .. .. 3,442 0 0 Frankton to Thames .. .. .. .. .. 62 58 506,065 7 0' .. .. Gr. 44 3 5 506,021 3 7 Cambridge Branch (Buakura Junction to Cambridge) .. 12 02 61,831 17 3 .. .. .. 61,831 17 3 Morrinsville to Rotorua .. .. .. .. 69 33 434,246 5 3 .. .. Or. 33 18 2 434,212 7 1 Marton to Te Awamutu .. .. .. .. .. 209 69 3,123,853 5 8 . .. Gr. 618 12 3 3,123,234 13 5 Waipa Gravel Access Branch .. .. .. .. .. 114 0 0 .. .. .. 114 0 0 Raetihi Branch .. .. .. .. .. 8 50 89,452 2 1 .. .. .. 89,452 2 1 Rotorua to Taupo .. .. .. .. .. 37,862 13 11 .. .. .. 37,862 13 11 Paeroa to Pokeno .. .. .. .. .. 22,890 18 .. .. .. 22,89018 Paeroa to Tauranga .. .. .. .. 50 65 1,250,350 3 5 .. .. Or. 0 0 8 1,250,350 2 9 Tauranga to Taneatua, including Te Maunga to Miunganui j 59 17 1,498,074 18 2 20 0 0 Gr. 14 0 0 Gr. 43 14 0 1,497,997 4 2 Branch Gisborne to Motu .. .. .. , .. 49 32 625,075 6 9 .. .. .. 625,075 6 9 Gisborne to Ormond Tramway .. .. .. .. .. 4,975 1 7 .. .. .. 4,975 1 7 Napier to Gisborne — Gisborne Southwards .. .. „ . . .. 11 51 285,951 13 1 .. Gr. 20 17 7 .. 285,930 15 6 Waikokopu Northwards ., .. .. .. .. 562,501 14 4 .. Cr. 4,369 10 3 .. 558,132 4 1 Wairoa Northwards .. .. .. .. .. 20,681 12 6 .. .. .. 20,681 12 6 Napier Northwards .. .. .. .. 38 62 2,394,287 8 9 .. Cr. 2,555 18 1 Cr. 2,723 1 9 2,389,008 8 11 Waikokopu Branch .. .. .. .. ... .. 628,283 16 5 .. 284 0 0 .. 628,567 16 5 Wellington to Napier— Napier to Woodville and Palmerston North .. ... 114 06 1,177,995 15 8 .. .. Gr. 323 8 0 1,177,672 7 8 Wellington to Woodville, including Te Aro Extension .. 121 70 3,256,491 18 0 .. .. Cr. 95 16 8 3,256,396 1 4 Featherston to Martinborough .. .. .. .. .. 399 0 0 . - . .. 399 0 0 Wellington to Waitara — Wellington to Longburn .. .. .. .. 83 37 2,945,055 19 6 .. .. 117,980 8 10 3,063,036 8 4 Foxton to Waitara and Moturoa.. .. .. .. 196 22 2,111,571 10 11 .. .. Cr. 573 12 0 2,110,997 18 11 Mount Egmont Branch .. .. .. .. 6 00 70,536 1 6 .. .. 70,536 1 6 Moturoa to Opunake .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,105 0 0 .. .. 3,105 0 0 Opunake Branch (Te Roti to Opunake) .. .. .. 22 63 447,982 3 6 .. Cr. 120 4 11 447,861 18 7 Manaia Branch (Kapuni^to Manaia) .. .. .. .. 9,483 6 0 .. .. 9,483 6 0 Rangitikei River Quarry Line .. ,. ., .. .. 206 0 0 .. .. 206 Ô 0
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Expenditure out of Public Works Fund Total Expenditure during Year 1933-34: New Works. | TotaI Bx ndlture Valuation of Works Lines of Bailway. Mileage opened for < 3£S&? GoVerSto •MSftS. of Previous Construction and LlH6S. M. ch. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Stratford to Okahukura (East End) .. .. .. .. 1,440,361 13.. .. 24,571 18 5 1,464,932 19 8 Stratford to Okahukura (West End) .. .. .. 47 40 1,605,677 17 .. .. 11,949 13 11 1,617,626 15 6 Nelson to Greymouth— Nelson to Inangahua .. .. .. .. .. 64 47 721,693 9 11 .. Cr. 1,537 11 10 .. 720,155 18 1 78,307 0 0 Stillwater to Inangahua .-. .. .. .. 57 32 226,602 16 7 .. .. Cr. 63 0 8 226,539 15 11 279,685 0 0 Ngahere to Blackball .. .. ... .. .. 3 40 147,88112 11 .. .. .. 147,88112 11 Westport to Ngakawau .. .. .. .. .. 19 56 209,927 15 4 .. .. Cr. 23 1 2 209,904 14 2 Ngakawau t-o Mokihinui .......... 7 12 * .. .. .. * Mokihinui to Colliery Line ........ 3 69 .. .. .. f Westport to Gape Foulwind ........ 700 j .. .. .. { Westport to Inangahtia .. .. .. .. .. 5 74 652,218 0 7 .. On 13,221 5 9 .. 638,996 14 10 Greymouth to Rewanui .. .. .. .. .. 2 44 259,815 10 2 .. .. .. 259,815 10 2 Point Elizabeth Branch .. .. .. .. .. 8 70 74,363 10 11 .. .. .. 74,363 10 11 Greymouth to Ross and Mikonui .. .. .. .. 38 68 431,651 3 10 .. .. Cr. 193 1 0 431,458 2 10 Picton to Waipara— Picton Southwards .. .. .. .. .. 56 06 968,922 10 1 .. Cr. 11,728 12 6 Or. 15 0 0 957,178 17 7 Waipara Northwards .. .. .. .. .. 44 14 619,866 12 1 .. Cr. 7,478 3 3 .. 612,388 8 10 Christehurch to Greymouth— Rolleston to Bealey .. .. .. .. .. 73 07 1,012,030 12 4 .. .. Cr. 1 6 5 1,012,029 5 11 61,579 0 0 Whitecliffs Branch .. .. .. .. .. 11 38 25,021 0 0 .. .. .. 25,021 0 0 Greymouth to Bealey .. .. .. .. .. 58 12 1,978,649 111 .. .. Or. 5 11 5 1,978,643 10 6 263,889 0 0 Hurunui to Waitaki— Main Line (Waiau to Waitaki) .. .. .. .. 219 07 2,701,837 0 10 .. .. Or. 570 13 5 2,701,266 7 5 316,135 0 0 Oxford Branch (Rangiora to Oxford West) .. .. 21 76 53,072 8 2 .. .. .. 53,072 8 2 Eyreton Branch (Kaiapoi to Bennett's) .. .. .. 20 07 44,277 0 0 .. .. .. 44,277 0 0. Lyttelton Branch .. .. .. .. .. 6 26 230,493 18 4 .. .. .. 230,493 18 4 340,500 0 0 Southbridge Branch (Hornby to Southbridge) .. .. 25 31 92,181 4 8 .. .. .. 92,181 4 8 Little River Branch (Lincoln to Little River) .. .. 22 46 111,940 7 9 .. .. .. 111,940 7 9 Rakaia to Methven 22 20 77,087 9 8 .. .. 3 9 6 77,090 19 2 Ashburton to Springburn .. .. .. .. 27 29 64,025 11 3 .. .. .. 64,025 11 3 Orari to Geraldine .. .. .. .. .. .. 321 0 0 .. .. .. 321 0 0 Fairlie Branch (Washdyke Junction to Fairlie) .. .. 36 05 70,606 10 8 .. .. .. 70,606 10 8 75,124 0 0 Waimate Branch .. .. .. .. .. 12 63 80,862 4 6 .. .. .. 80,862 4 6 Canterbury Interior Main Line— Oxford to Malvern .. .. .. .. .. 11 44 46,248 0 0 .. .. .. 46,248 0 0 Whitecliffs to Rakaia .. .. .. .. .. .. 542 0 0 .. .. .. 542 0 0 Temuka to Rangitata .. .. .. .. .. ' .. 5,152 0 0.. .. .. 5,152 0 0 Waitaki to BluffMain Line, including Port Chalmers Branch .. .. ! 252 71 4,160,040 17 10 .. .. Cr. 386 14 5 4,159,654 3 5 82,259 0 0 Duntroon Branch (Pukeuri to Kurow) .. .. .. i 37 33 86,564 14 6 .. .. .. 86,564 14 6 37,500 0 0 Ngapara Branch (Waiareka Junction to Ngapara) .. .. 14 76 25,238 2 0 .. .. .. 25,238 2 0 58,009 0 0 * The funds for this extension —namely, £35,501 2s. lid. —were provided by the Westport Harbour Board. f The funds for purchase of this line—namely, £15,745 —were provided by the Harbour Board. X The funds for this line—namely, £93,450 —were provided by the Westport Harbour Board.
TABLE No. 3 —continued Expenditure on Railways to 31st March, 1934—continued.
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Expenditure out of Public Works Fund Total Expenditure on^™f during Year 1933-34: New Works. To tal Expenditure Lines of Railway. Mileage opened 'or by General Expenditure fjnv'mimnS'i-n by Provinces and 31 G rS,l93°3. Construction and 31st March, X934. burveys. lines> Waitaki to Bluff —continued. M. ch. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Livingstone Branch (Windsor to Tokarahi) .. .. 11 75 83,623 4 11 .. .. .. 83,623 4 11 Waihemo Branch (Palmerston to Dunback) .. .. 8 55 32,911 8 11 .. .. .. 32.911 8 11 Eernhill Railway .. .. .. .. .. 1 60 1,415 0 0 .. .. .. 0 0 Brighton Road Branch .. .. .. .. .. 6,474 0 0 .. .. .. 6,474 0 0 12,829 0 0 Outram Branch (Mosgiel to Outram) .. .. .. 8 78 12,051 0 7 .. .. .. 12,051 0 7 29,691 0 0 Lawrence Branch .. .. .. .. .. 58 67 718,258 17 1 .. .. .. 718,258 17 1 Balclutha to Tuapeka Mouth .. .. .. .. .. 2,489 0 0 .. .. .. 2,489 0 0 Catlin's River Branch (Balclutha to Tahakopa) .. .. 42 67 463,909 6 3 .. .. .. 463,909 6 3 Heriotburn Branch (Waipahi to Edievale) .. .. 26 23 124,808 4 5 .. .. .. 124,808 4 5 Waikaka Branch (McNab to Waikaka) .. .. .. 12 65 68,423 0 0 .. .. .. 6S,423 0 0 Gore to Lumsden .. .. .. .. .. 36 39 112,344 3 2 .. .. .. 112,344 3 2 Edendale to Glenham .. .. .. .. .. 9 36 53,593 14 10 .. .. .. 53,593 14 10 Riversdale to Switzers .. .. .. .. .. 13 70 82,285 4 0 .. .. .. 82,285 4 0 Seaward Bush to Catlin's (Appleby to Tokanui) .. .. 32 79 185,229 5 5 .. .. .. 185,229 5 5 Otago Central (Wingatui to Cromwell) .. .. .. 147 27 1,453,836 9 1 .. .. Cr. 118 19 0 1,453,717 10 1 Invercargill to Kingston — Main Line .. .. .. .. .. .. 87 04 369,299 6 8 .. .. Or. 4 11 11 369,294 14 9 91,937 0 0 Mararoa Branch (Lumsden to Mossburn) .. .. .. 10 40 27,508 4 4 .. .. .. 27,508 4 4 Winton to Heddon Bush .. .. .. .. .. 140 0 0 .. .. .. 140 0 0' Makarewa to Orepuki and Waiau .. .. .. .. 56 34 360,075 18 5 .. .. .. 360,075 18 5 37,097 0 0 Thornbury to Wairio .. .. .. .. .. 22 15 103,826 18 1 .. .. Cr. 36 2 3 103,790 15 10 23,200 0 0 Forest Hill (Winton to Hedgehope) .. .. .. 12 40 23,337 0 0 .. .. .. 23,337 0 0 Expenses of Railway Commissions and other Expenditure not .. 10,337 0 0 .. .. .. 10,337 0 0 chargeable to Individual Lines Surveys of New Lines— North Island .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 31,235 10 1 .. .. .. 31,235 10 1 South Island .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5,763 0 0 .. .. .. 5,763 0 0 Rolling-stock .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 11,977,319 17 11 .. .. .. 11,977,319 17 11 Motor-omnibus Service, Wellington .. .. .. .. 60,571 1 11 .. .. .. 60,571 1 11 General .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14,076 12 9 .. .. .. 14,076 12 9 Depreciation provided for out of Railway Revenue and actually .. Cr. 762,612 9 4 .. .. .. Cr. 762,612 9 4 repaid to Public Works Eund Stock of Permanent-way Materials .. .. .. .. 4,754 16 2 .. .. Cr. 586 10 6 4,168 5 8 Totals .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,339 46 67,513,808 19 1 20 0 0 Cr. 43,491 8 8 146,680 11 6 67,616,978 1 11* 1,787,741 0 0t * The £10,400,000 accrued depreciation of assets referred to in section 23 (2), Government Railways Amendment Act, 1931, not deducted. t Includes value for £150,000 paid to debentureholders under the Midland Railway Petitions Settlement Act Amendment Act, 1903.
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TABLE No. 4. Expenditure on Public Buildings out of Public Works Fund to the 31st March, 1934, and the Liabilities on that Date.
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. Expenditure Total Liabilities on Total _ A 9.?' i. for Expenditure Authorities, Exnenditure Expenditure to y e ar ended to Contracts, &c., 1 and 3l8 i5£l ' 31st March, 31st March, 31st March, Liabilities. 19 33- 1934. 1934. 1934. £ £ £ £ £ Sund telegraph " " !! mK 19,576 ISS* 2,626 t :: ::; uS Alexandra Depot, Wellington! .. • • | 8,084 8 08 ■ • 3^;^ Health and Hospital Institutions! " " !>• '400,707 258 400,965 Quarantine-stations .. . .. .. 62,464 .. 62,464 .. 62,464 Parliament Buildings (old buildings) .. '55? " " ono' 625 Parliament Buildings (new buildings) .. .. k?'orq " 57'089 Parliament Buildings (alterations to streets sur- 57,089 .. 57, usy rounding grounds, and purchase of land) Government House, Wellington (land and new 72,645 .. 72,645 Agricultural 98,329 Or. 437 97,892 .. 97,892 Agricultural .. .. 010 01« 110 qir .. 319,916 Workers'dwellings 319,916 .. 3 70 ,8K! Miscellaneous .. .. • • •• 7U,olo .. /u? Totals "ll,625,429 145,089 11,770,518 18,753 11,789,271 • Includes Courthouses, prisons, and police-stations. t Includes £12 500 «Pended under Finance Act 1929, secHon 32. t Expenditure re Defence requirements only. Other expenditure included in Judicial class. § Incl des , P shown under <c Public Health."
TABLE No. 5. ELECTRIC SUPPLY ACCOUNT. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS AT THE 31st MARCH, 1934. General Balance-sheet at 31st March, 1934, compared with Position at 31st March, 1933.
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1932-33. Liabilities. 1933-34. |j 1932-33. Assets. I 1933-34. £ s. d. Aid to Water-power Works and Electric j £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Lake Coleridge scheme— £ s. d. £ s. d. Supply Accounts 2,101,233 16 3 Assets as per separate balance-sheet .. 2,128,166 18 11 Debentures Stock issued— 91,947 4 11 Investments, Sinking Fund .. .. 102,222 0 9 At 3 per cent, interest .. .. 360,000 0 0 1 — 2 230 388 19 9 At 3J per cent, interest .. .. 1,000,000 0 0 2,193,171 1 2 At 3f per cent, interest .. .. 433,155 0 0 1,700 0 0 At 4 per cent, interest .. .. 1,957,790 0 0 2,649,713 18 0 At per cent, interest .. .. 2,623,933 18 0 Horahora-Arapuni scheme— ' 11 At 5 per cent, interest .. .. 3,670,219 6 10 4,764,065 10 2 Assets as per separate balance-sheet .. 4,824,392 19 0 739,480 0 0 At 5J per cent, interest .. .. .. 11,937 7 9 Investments, Sinking Fund .. .. 6,053 5 9 T'io 92 '' At 5J per cent, interest .. .. 5,400 0 0 120,353 17 3 Profit and Loss Account—Loss to date .. 151,396 8 6 1,884,642 6 3 At 6 per cent, interest .. .. 1,884,642 6 3 4,981,842 13 3 Debentures not yet converted .. .. 150 0 0 4,896,356 15 2 — 11,935,270 11 1 11,320,775 11 1 Mangahao-Waikaremoana scheme— 3,824,534 8 2 Assets as per separate balance-sheet .. 3,854,131 0 6 487,609 5 7 Profit and Loss Account—Loss to date .. 425,023 19 5 , 4,279,154 19 11 Waihi Gold-mining Co., Ltd.— 4,312,143 13 9 212,500 0 0 Purchase of Horahora works—Deed of .. 212,500 0 0 security at 5J- per cent, interest. (Due 1/11/1934) Waitaki River scheme — 577,718 15 0 Headworks .. .. .. .. 809,890 3 10 . 538,484 17 3 Power-house, machinery, &c. .. .. 569,548 8 6 Consolidated Fund 36,049 18 7 Accommodation of workmen .. .. 26,707 17 3 119,323 1 8 Interest accrued on loans to 31st March, 125,900 8 1 26,588 6 11 Transmission-lines and substations .. 28,754 16 5 167,952 2 11 Service-line, roads, land, staff village, &c. 171,759 13 9 o90 0 8 Sundry creditors for interest unclaimed .. 59 8 6 ; 280,140 15 10 Interest and loan charges .. . 364,232 18 1 77T~ — 125,959 16 7 39,737 6 5 Stocks .. .. .. .. 47,948 11 6 119,913 2 4 489 7 0 Sundry debtors .. .. .. 2,901 19 5 — : 2,021,744 8 9 1,667,161 9 11 Electric Supply Sinking Fund Account— 19,522 19 1 Amount due under section 23, Finance Act, j .. 26,727 9 2 Other schemes, surveys, See.— 1928 4,559 3 3 North Island .. .. ,. 5,728 17 10 11,391 2 0 South Island .. .. .. 10,433 1 5 2i,b74 3 10 Amount set aside as reserve to cover differ- .. 28,333 3 3 16 161 19 3 enee between interest payable on loans 15,950 5 3 raised and interest earned from their temporary investment pending use 11,694,385 16 4 Carried forward .. .. .. 12,328,791 0 1 13,084,783 5 3 Carried forward .. .. .. 13,529,293 0 10
TABLE No. 5 —continued ELECTRIC SUPPLY ACCOUNT—continued. STATEMENT OF ACCOUNTS AT THE 31st MARCH, 1934—continued. General Balance-sheet at 31st March, 1934, compared with Position at 31st March, 1933—continued.
I hereby certify that the General Balance-sheet has been duly compared with the relative books and documents submitted for audit, and correctly states the position as disclosed thereby, subject to the above departmental note.— J. H. Fowler. Deputy Controller and Auditor-General.
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1932-33. Liabilities. 1933-34. 1932-33. Assets. 1933-34. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 11,694,385 16 4 Brought forward .. .. .. 12,328,791 0 1 13,084,783 5 3 Brought forward .. .. .. 13,529,293 0 10 Sundry Creditors — Balance in Electric Supply Account at the 57 194 10 9 Horahora-Arapuni scheme .. .. 55,493 1 11 end of year— 12,61115 1 Lake Coleridge scheme .. .. 10,138 3 7 128,295 11 4 Cash in Public Account .. .. 408,606 11 7 14 11 Mangahao-Waikaremoana scheme .. 8,939 9 9 22 12 2 In hands of Government officers in New 37 11 3 18*083 9 9 Waitaki scheme .. .. .. 23,217 10 5 Zealand North Island surveys .. .. .. 121 1 11 1,111 8 0 In hands of Government officers in 7,615 7 6 - 97,909 7 7 i London 416,259 10 4 96,944 10 6 129,429 11 6 Depreciation Reserve— 283,822 17 2 Horahora-Arapuni scheme .. .. 370,482 16 8 244,866 17 11 Lake Coleridge scheme .. .. 244,50116 1 New Zealand Loans Act, 1932, Section 61— 8 5 Mangahao-Waikaremoana scheme .. 424,337 16 1 Charges and expenses of raising loans— . — —— 1,039,322 8 10 .. Issues in renewal and conversion .. 52,425 0 0 947 946 3 6 •• Premiums on conversion .. .. 17,070 0 0 I ' I 69,495 0 0 Writings-off in Suspense— 17 17 9 Lake Coleridge scheme 2 18 7 Mangahao-Waikaremoana scheme —• — .. 4,000 0 0 Investment Account (funds invested until 20 16 4 I actually required for use) Sinking Fund Reserve — 160,110 0 0 Amount utilized for redemption of loans 160,110 0 0 124 423 9 4 Available for further redemptions .. 129,095 17 0 289,205 17 0 21 8 10 Interest accrued on investments to 31st 284,533 9 4 March, 1933 1,071 12 7 Sundry debtors for interest due but unpaid.. 19 5 9 19 5 9 Reserve Fund — 195,475 2 2 Lake Coleridge scheme .. .. .. 259,838 3 5 1,093 1 5 £13 219,30518 2 Total .. .. .. .. £14,015,066 16 11 £13,219,305 18 2 Total .. .. .. .. £14,015,066 16 11 ,' i ' ' i ' Note.—No charge for the cost of exchange on payments made in London is included.
TABLE No. 5— continued. LAKE COLERIDGE HYDRO-ELECTRIC-POWER SUPPLY. Profit and Loss Account for Year ended 31st March, 1934, compared with Year ended 31st March, 1933.
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Gross Revenue Account. 1932-33. 1933-34. 1932-33. 1933-34. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. By Sale of energy— £ s. d. £ s. d. 7,930 3 11 To Generating - expenses, headworks, and .. 8,232 12 4 I 211,083 16 3 Wholesale .. .. .. .. 217,303 12 6 power-house 33 5 3 Retail .. .. .. .. 35 8 7 9,934 7 4 Transmission-lines, maintenance, &c. .. .. 5,698 18 1 217,339 1 1 3,359 15 0 ; Substation, Addington, operation and main- .. 3,500 3 7 211,117 1 6 tenance 20,803 18 6! Diesel station, Lyttelton .. .. .. 6,83116 5 11 7 8 Discounts forfeited, &e. .. .. .. 44 8 1 6,891 14 3 I Distribution .. .. .. .. .. 7,003 7 9 8,859 13 7 Management and general expenses .. .. 8,081 4 4 57,779 12 7 39,348 2 6 1,620 8 8 Rents— 155,565 4 3 Balance, to Net Revenue Account .. .. 180,143 16 7 190 14 9 Land and buildings .. .. 1,598 12 9 270 12 5 Electric lines .. .. .. 192 7 0 Electric plant .. .. .. 203 8 8 2,081 15 10 ! 1,994 8 5 134 11 10 Fees for testing and repairing electrical ap- .. 114 1 6 pliances and earnings of motor-vehicles [£213,344 16 10 | £219,491 19 1 £213,344 16 10 £219,491 19 1 Net Revenue Account. . £ s. d. J £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 29,552 2 8 j To Depreciation on completed work .. .. .. 11,351 5 5 155,565 4 3 By Balance from Gross Revenue Account .. .. : 180,143 16 7 84,248 10 6 ! Interest for year ended 31st March .. .. .. 83,608 19 5 41,764 11 1 Balance, to Profit and Loss Appropriation Account .. 85,183 11 9 £155,565 4 3 £180,143 16 7 £155,565 4 3 £180,143 16 7
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TABLE No. 5—continued. LAKE COLERIDGE HYDRO-ELECTRIC-POWER SUPPLY— continued.
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Peofit and Loss Appeopeiation Account. 1932-33. ■ 1933-34. 1932-33. i 1933-34. £ 8. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s . d. 20,538 16 8 To Sinking Fund Reserve Account.. .. .. .. 20,820 10 6 41,764 11 1 By Balance from Net Revenue Account .. .. .. 85,183 11 9 21,225 14 5 General Reserve Account .. .. .. .'- 64,363 1 3 £41,764 11 1 £85,183 11 9 £41,764 11 1 £85,183 11 9 Depeeciation Eeserve Account. . £ s. d. i To Amounts written off — £ s. d. |j £ s. d. £ s. d. 4,907 14 10 ' Motor-vehicles, tools, plant, &c. .. .. .. 21,511 0 9 ' 211,752 8 2 j By Balance from previous year's statement.. .. .. 244,866 17 11 244,866 17 11 | Balance .. .. .. -. .- .. 244,501 16 1 j 8,470 1 11 j Interest at 4 per cent, per annum .. -.-. .. 9,794 13 6 29,552 2 8 j Amount set aside as per Net Revenue Account .. .. 11,351 5 5 £249,774 12 9 £266,012 16 10 ;£249,774 12 9 £266,012 16 10 General Eeseeve Account. - £ s. d. £ s. d. I £ s. d. £ s. d. 195,475 2 2 To Balance .. .. .. .. ,. .. 259,838 3 5 j 174,249 7 9 By Balance at close of previous year .. .. .. 195,475 2 2 21,225 14 5 Amount set aside as per Profit and Loss Appropriation 64,363 1 3 Account £195,475 2 2 !£259,838 3 5 £195,475 2 2 £259,838 3 5 Sinking Fund Eesebve Account. ■ I I . . £ s. d. £ s. d. I £ s. d. £ a . d. To Adjustment, amount over-credited previous years.. .. 13,437 0 4 193,865 8 4 By Balance at close of previous year .. .. .. 222,828 1 7 222,828 1 7 Balance .... .. .. •. •■ •• 233,384 11 3 20,538 16 8 Amount set aside as per Profit and Loss Appropriation 20,820 10 6 Account 8,423 16 7 Interest .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,172 19 6 j £222,828 1 7 £246,821 11 7 J£222,828 1 7 £246,821 11 7
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TABLE No. 5—continued. LAKE COLERIDGE HYDRO-ELECTRIC-POWER SUPPLY—continued. Balance-sheet at 31st March, 1934.
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1932 ~ 33 - Liabilities. 1933-34. 1932-33. Assets _ 1933-34. fi [I' n • t> £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. Works at Lake Coleridge— £ s d f t 244,866 Depreciation Reserve .. 244,501 16 1 784,652 11 7 Headword, power-house machinery, build- . 781,392 13 H 195,475 2 2 Reserve Fund .. .. .. .. .. 259,838 3 5 ™§ s > &°- 540,554 16 6 Transmission-lines .. .. .. .. 537 jq 9 Sinking Fund— 110,342 0 0 Amount utilized for redemption of loans .. 110,342 0 0 U2 ' 486 1 7 Available for further redemptions .. 123,042 11 3 131,840 7 11 j Substation, Addington ] 11 11 999 o.->o 1 7 233,384 11 3 97,439 8 5 Diesel station, Lyttelton .. .. .. ' 97 " l97 14 i " 2 ' 8 - h 1 ' 218,740 10 6 Distribution " 99« Isi « ,n 9,393 2 6 Service transformers and meters .. .. .. 4'998 < - o j 27,232 5 9 Plant,equipment, &c. .. .. .. 9«'qfiQ 10 o 7,881 5 8 U PubUc°Work s r Department .. .. 5 505 7 1 113,842 15 2 j Salaries, and engineering, office, and general .. 114J28 13 4 491 0 4 Other Government Departments .. 21114 8 ! ZZ Preliminary surveys and con4 ' 239 9 1 Non-departmental 4,421 1 10 43,347 5 3 Cost of raising loans .. 49 r>7<i 14 r 12,611 15 1 10,138 3 7 86,840 6 2 Interest during construction .. .. . ] 88,'408 18 9 : 2,0o3,883 9 9 2,082,052 7 6 17 17 9 Writings off in suspense .. 21,237 3 9 Stocks of material .. .. .. jg Qgg g g 1,517,371 6 8 Head Office Account .. 1,482,526 5 4 26,061 19 2 Sundry debtors , sn9ftlK 0 1 41 3 7 Payments in advance .. .. .. ' 9- - 0 A j 91,947 4 11 Sinking-fund investments .. .. .. *" 102,222 0 9 £2> " ,:M71 2 £2,230,388 19 8 1 2 ' £2,230,388 19 7
TABLE No. 5—continued. ELECTRIC SUPPLY ACCOUNT —continued. MANGAHAO-WAIKAREMOANA ELECTRIC-POWER SUPPLY. Profit and Loss Account for the Year ended 31st March, 1934, compared with Year ended 31st March, 1933.
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Gross Revenue Account. 1932-33. 1933-34. I 1932-33. 1933-34. £ s. d. To Generating-expenses, headworks, and £ 8. d. | £ s. d. £ s. d. By Sales of energy— | s d - uower house— 308,848 1 8 Wholesale consumers .. .. 319 ° w 7.100 1 1 Ma P n7ahao 8>600 4 7 758 5 4 Retail consumers 8 ° 8 7 4 320 440 14 2 7 ' 388 19 5 Waikaremoana .. .. .. 8,500 5 9 l_—-—-14,489 0 6 • ~~~ 14,528 3 3 Transmission- lines, patrol mainten- .. 13,215 17 7 j &<) 3,1117 11 8,403 18 10 SuWtions-Operating maintenance, .. 7,443 10 7 'l87 13 6 Poles, land, and plant .. 94 3 0 zm 10 n &c. " Management and general— 3,255 15 4 16,485 10 7 Salaries, office expenses, accident, .. 15,482 0 3 I 67 15 2 sick, and holiday pay. Postages, &c. | 6 1 Teste and inspections .. .. •• 285 12 0 53,906 13 2 53,241 18 9 259,435 15 3 Balance, to Net Revenue Account .. .. 270,757 13 6 _____ i ; ~~ QQQ 12 3 £313,342 8 5 ! £323,999 12 3 j £313,342 8 5 i.616,W\> Net Revenue Account. Balance to Profit and Loss Appropriation Account .. 62,585 6 2; : £262,421 -1 9 j £270,757 13 6 1 £262,421 1 9 I £270,757 13 6 Profit and Loss Appropriation Account. j £ d £ s d £ s. d. 484.623 19 d .j To Balance from previous year 487,609 5 7 '' By Balance from Net Revenue Account .. 62,585 jj 2 2,985 6 6 j Balance from Net Revenue Account .. .. ■• 487,609 5 7 Balance ■• ■• ; £487.609 5 7 ! ! £487.609 5 7 £487,609 5 7 £487,609 §_J_
TABLE No. 5—continued. ELECTRIC SUPPLY ACCOUNT— continued. MANGAHAO-WAIKAREMOANA ELECTRIC-POWER SUPPLY— continued. Profit and Loss Account for the Year ended 31st March, 1934, compared with Year ended 31st March, 1933— continued. Depreciation Reserve Account.
Balance-sheet as at 31st March, 1934.
TABLE NO, 5 — continued. ELECTRIC SUPPLY ACCOUNT— continued. % MANGAHAO-WAIKAKEMOANA ELECTBIC-POWEK SUPPLY— continued. Profit and Loss Account foe the Year ended 31st March, 1934, compared with Year ended 31st March. 1933— continued. Depreciation Reserve Account. _ ! 1932-33. 1933-34. 1932-33. 1933 34. I ! £ s. d. J £ . s. d. £_ s. d. £ s. d. 4,239 9 1 j To Replacements, renewals, &o. .. .. .. .. ! 11,688 17 6 : 355,122 9 9 : By Balance at close of previous year .. .. .. 419,256 8 5 419,256 8 5 Balance .. .. .. .. .. .. 424,337 16 1 14,204 18 0 ; Interest at 4 per cent, per annum .. .. .. 5 2 52,645 9 9 ; Amount set aside as per Net Revenue Account 1,523 0 0 i Depreciation Fund taken over from Arapuni £423,495 17 6 ! £436,026 13 7 : £423,495 17 6 £436,026 13 7 —I ==°l=—= "I 1
I hereby certify that the Balance-sheet and accompanying Accounts have been duly examined and compared with the relative books and documents submitted for audit, and correctly state the position as disclosed thereby. —G. F. C. Campbell, Controller and Auditor-General.
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1932-33. Liabilities. 1933-34. 1932-33. Assets. 1933-34. II ! j - £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. j| £ s. d. £ s. d. I £ a . d. 419,256 8 5 Depreciation Reserve .. .. .. .. 424,337 16 1 1,204,932 11 5 | Works at Mangahao—Headworks, power- 1,205,367 2 11 9,054 14 11 Sundry creditors .. .. .. .. 8,939 9 9 house, machinery, &c. 3-18 7 Bad debt in Suspense .. .. .. .. .. 518,571 1 3 j Works at Waikaremoana — Headworks, 518,806 14 1 3,883,829 11 10 Head Office Account .. .. .. j .. 3,845,877 14 1 j 1 power-house, machinery, &c. — 1,724,173 17 0 1,723,503 12 8 751,877 16 6 j Transmission-lines .. .. .. .. 751,691 4 0 459,309 8 6 Substations .. .. .. .. .. 470,078 2 8 14,152 11 5 j Plant, motor-vehicles, construction tools, &c. .. 13,530 7 0 97,870 14 2 Service buildings, workmen's accommoda- ,. 97,874 9 4 tion, &c. 39,241 9 10 : Temporary development, Waikaremoana.. .. 39,241 9 10 3,841 6 7 j Harbour facilities, Waikokopu .. .. .. 3,841 6 7 222,338 13 9 | Salaries and expenses of Engineers and .. 225,189 2 3 others on surveys and during construction 79,285 19 6 ; Cost of raising loans .. .. ..1 .. 79,507 19 6 299,053 1 8 Interest during construction .. .. ,. 299,424 5 3 I J3,690,474 14 7 \ k, 704,552 3 5 47,941 1 0 Stocks on hand .. .. .. | .. 54,395 15 6 86,115 14 0 ' Sundry debtors, payments in advance, &c. I .. 95,183 1 7 487,609 5 7 ; Accumulated loss to date .. .. I .. 425,023 19 5 2 18 7 Sundry debtors in Suspense .. £4,312,143 13 9 £4,279,154 19 11 ||£4,279,154 19 11 | £4,279,154 19 11
TABLE No. 5 —continued. ELECTRIC SUPPLY ACCOUNT —continued. WAIKATO ELECTRIC-POWER SUPPLY.—HORAHORA-ARAPUNI SCHEME. Profit and Loss Account for Year ended 31st March, 1934, compared with Year ended 31st March, 1933. Gross Revenue Account.
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ji " , 1932-33. I 1933-34 ii 1932-33. 1933-34 ! li £ s. d. To Generating expenses, headworks, and power- £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. house — 333,669 3 3 By Sales of electrical energy to wholesale con- 354,114 12 11 3,491 12 6 Horahora .. .. .. .. 5,189 12 9 sumers 8,347 3 5 Arapuni .. .. .. .. 9,524 11 5 25 17 7 Less discounts and rebates .. .. 0 12 11 14,714 4 2 — 354.114 0 0 11,838 15 11 333,643 5 8 Operation and maintenance of — 34 19 9 Waihi Grand Junction steam-plant .. 7 0 10 1,351 14 6 Diesel Station, Penrose .. .. 609 16 4 7 10 0 Hire of plant .. .. .. .. 7 10 0 717 16 8 Huntly Steam Station .. .. 28 6 11 771 10 0 Rent of lines .. .. .. .. 496 11 0 6,128 16 4 Power purchased in bulk and stand-by 440 14 9 2,645 8 6 Miscellaneous rents .. .. .. 3,064 18 2 provisions j 3,568 19 2 2,639 15 7 Half additional net costs King's Wharf 3,245 11 7 3,424 8 6 Station 4,331 10 5 10,873 2 10 6,002 19 7 Operation and maintenance of main trans- .. 6,772 15 2 521 5 5 Testing, oil-drying, and repairs for consumers .. 16 1 6 mission-lines 6, S49 18 8 Operation and maintenance of main sub- .. 7,400 10 0 stations 22 2 11 Operation and maintenance of distribution . . 21 19 1 52 10 3 Fees for inspection of lines and testing of .. 180 8 7 substations instruments 386 6 7 Operation and maintenance of distribution- .. 374 2 9 lines (11,000-volt) Testing system, apparatus, &c. .. .. .. 665 9 11 80 18 8 Live-line testing and changing of insulators .. 74 13 5 2,719 1 7 General supervision and management of .. 2,621 0 9 transmission and distributing systems Management and general—• 8,967 0 8 Salaries, rent, postages, insurances, &c. .. 8,665 15 4 47,740 7 5 45,642 1 0 | 289,901 2 5 Balance to Net Revenue Account .. .. 312,237 8 3 £337,641 9 10 £357,879 9 3 £337,641 9 10 j£357,879 9 3
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Net Revenue Account. 1932-33. j 1933-34. 1932-33. 1933-34. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 218,847 15 7 To Interest on purchase-money for plant purchased from WaiM j 226,450 12 .2 289,901 2 5 j By Balance from Gross Revenue Account .. .. .. 312,237 8 3 Gold-mining Co., Ltd., and on advances from Treasury \ 41,487 4 8 I Balance to Profit and Loss Appropriation Account .. 31,042 11 3 75,951 0 9 Depreciation on completed works (2 per cent.) and on stocks | 78,716 16 11 [ I 36,589 10 9 King's Wharf Station, half capital charges thereon .. j 38,112 10 5 £331,388 7 1 (£343,279 19 6 j £331,388 7 1 £343,279 19 6 Profit and Loss Appropriation Account for Year ended 31st March, 1934, compared with Year ended 31st March, 1933. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 78,866 12 7 To Balance at close of previous.year .. .. .. 120.353 17 3 120,353 17 3 I By Balance to general balance-sheet .. .. .. 151 396 8 6 41,487 4 8 Balance from Net Revenue Account .. .. .. 31,042 11 3 £120,353 17 3 £151,396 8 6 £120,353 17 3 £151,396 8 6 I Depreciation Reserve Account. £ s. d. £ s. d. ! £ s. d. j £ s . d. 10,679 1 4 To Replacements, renewals, &c. .. .. .. .. 3,409 15 8 211,609 10 2 j By Balance at close of previous year .. .. .. J 283,822 17 2 1,523 0 0 Amount transferred, Mangahao-Waikaremoana scheme .. .. 8,464 7 7 j Interest for year .. .. .. .. .. 11 352 18 3 283,822 17 2 Balance to general balance-sheet .. .. .. 370,482 16 8 j 75,951 0 9 j Amount set aside as per Net Revenue Account .. .. 16 11 £296,024 18 6 j £373,892 12 4 £296,024 18 6 ! £373,892 12 4~'
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1932-33. 1933-34. 1932-33. 1933-34. To Adjustment, amount over-credited previous years .. 6,085 18 9 i 59,159 W 11 ! By Balance at close of previous year .. .. .. 61,705 7 ® 61,705 7 9 Balance 55,821 5 9 j 2,545 13 10 I Interest 201 lfa J £61,705 7 9 : £61,907 4 6 j £61,705 7 9 £61,907 4 6
1932-33. Liabilities. 1933-34. Assets. 1933-34. __ £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. j! £ s. d. Works at Horahora — £ s. d. £ s. d. 283,822 17 2 Depreciation reserve .. .. .. .. 370,482 16 8 j 310,956 3 9 Headworks,generating station, transformer .. 310,264 16 10 buildings, and machinery, &c. Sinking Fund— 49,768 0 0 Utilized for redemption of loans .. 49,768 0 0 11,937 7 9 Amount available for further redemptions 6,053 5 7 J ■ 55,821 5 9 61,705 7 9. Sundry creditors — 11,241 10 8 Public Works Department .. .. 6,138 4 0 147 19 3 Other Government Departments .. [ 4,668 12 6 45,805 0 10 I Non-departmental .. .. .. 44,686 5 5 j 55,493 1 11 57 194 10 9 I Works at Arapuni — 2,074,540 2 3] Headworks and taii-race, machinery, trans- .. 2,087,972 4 2 formers and switch-gear, buildings, &c. j Auxiliary plants— 9,127 9 4 ! Waihi Grand Junction steam-plant .. 9,127 9 4 4 493 633 19 6 Head Office Account .. .. .. •• 4,500,045 8 11 81,814 9 5 Diesel station, Penrose .. .. 61,805 15 5 10,814 111 Huntly steam-plant .. .. .. 10,814 111 __! j J ' 81,747 6 8 81,756 0 8 I ' 4,896,356 15 2 Carried forward .. .. .. 4,981,842 13 3 ||2,467,252 6 8| Carried forward .. .. .. 2,479,984 7 8
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I hereby certify that the Balance-sheet and accompanying Accounts have been duly examined and compared with the relative books and documents submitted for audit, and correctly state the position as disclosed thereby.—G. F. C. Campbell, Controller and Auditor-General.
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1932-33. Liabilities. 1933-34. 1932-33. Assets. 1933-34. - ■———__ — . - — — ■ ■ — 4,896?356 15 1i Brought forward .. .. • ■ S ' " 4,981,842 13 3 2,467,252 6 8 Brought forward •• 2,479,984 7 8 690,134 17 11 Transmission-lines .. .. ■• •■ 724,246 8 9 409,446 15 5 I Substations .. .. .. •• •• 409,914 6 0 33,193 3 1 Distribution-lines .. .. •• •• 33,130 12 2 Distribution substations, 11,000 kv.— 8,642 18 6 Waihi Grand Junction .. .. 8,635 8 6 2,187 12 3 Taps for consumers .. .. •• 2,187 12 3 _ io, o2o u y J0,830 10 9 18,181 12 9 Hamilton Area—Land at Ruakura, stores, .. 18,181 12 9 buildings, staff residences, &c. _ 19,428 14 5 Loose tools and equipment, motor - lorries, .. » & 187,340 5 3 Salaries of officers, engineering office, and .. 191,763 8 2 general expenses on surveys and on construction 627,280 10 7 Interest during construction .. .. ; .. 636,216 15 5 154,696 12 4 Cost of raising loans .. .. .. •• 166, 189 12 4 23,155 15 4 Stocks of spares, &c, on hand .. .. .. d/,7ob 10 y 4,640,941 4 6 4,712,500 2 11 39 542 4 9 Stocks of material on hand .. .. ■• 27,213 8 9 I Debtors — 83,582 0 11 For electricity and sales of materials .. .. 84,679 7 4 11,937 7 9 Sinking-fund investments .. .. ■• 6,053 5 9 120,353 17 3 Net loss .. .. .. .. •• 151,396 8 6 l £4,896,356 15 2 £4,981,842 13 3 j£4,896,356 15 2 £4,981,842 13 3 i r— ■-.,;■=;- .ī —— ■ - s _____^—_
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Main Canai Dis- j i j ' »a,. "-T** a». &Ē- i"B : """ I I»™»' «TSmtJ Disbribu- «.In DM!.. | ! Canals. taries. Canals. tariffs. ; — — ! 1 ! : I i ||l I i : j f j - 1 7 — 7 Steward Settlement I Waitald River 08 " 8 ' 8 ® 08 ' Acres " Acres " M - ch - M - oh. M. ch. M. oh. £ , " 'Hi'-»" 'I " "-'-«»»»« »-»» — «.«% Manorburn. Pool- .. ~ „ " , " " M " «3».»!* !" burn, and Moa (Moa Creek) ' ° 11,286 73 ° 34 0 73 0 29 50 ] Creek. (Storage I Manorburn Dam) Completed. Additiona Hallo».,.. Manorburn Dam .. 3 0 26 . 5 1M 2,503 ] 0 50 50 I0 ,j SKiT*"* "SK3fc£? " 100 » (A| „3Fo,hlr, 7 -°™ 23 ° 46 20 23 0 48 20 «MK 0-*-. irdgoar .. Llndi Biv.r .. 35 20 „ 2139 2,00« 1,„2 „ „ ,, „ , , „ 3S , W , Comp ,„ rf , Arrow River .. Arrow River .. 40 50 30 9Q W c. r,;c. o -n-i (Arrowtown and 29^ 36 2 ' 794 " -- j ® 18 _ M 2 140,187 Completed. Hawkdun (formerly Tributaries of Manu- .. 60 25 99 „ I 1n Mount Ida) herikia River and " ; (Nasebv"and Naseby ' 01 0 66 0 90 12 67 >885 Completed. Ewebum Reservoir ! Plantation * Earnscleugh (Fraser Eraser River .. 10 47 65'695 ~ 14.QS 9n cs 1 o n River) (all races): (EarnsZgh) ° 2 '° 53 11 3 ° 17 60 11 30 17 60 I0 ' 398 Completed. Last Chance (Fruit- Shingle, Coal Gorge, 8 20 13-5 lfi.fl 9A.QQ ; . QAA 0 lands and Earns- and Butcher's ' (Earnscleueh and ~ 4,300 2,915 2l 0 5 70 20 78 5 70 28,796 Completed. Tarra i Roxburgh East) .. .. Lrnd„R,„, .. 35 70 37 21-39 «,000 2,831 21 ,0 „«5 21,0 1,5« 136,710 0-*«. Bengerburn .. Bengerburn .. 1 4 4 I s . Teviot River .. Teviot River and 40 80 57 iV-02 1 " r I'SSni r 2 ® •• 26 •• 690 Completed. . . Lake Onslow Dam (Roxburgh East) 1-9I-98 / ' 1 '< rai I 55 16 51 10 55 1 f Completed and serving all Teviot River Exten- Ditto .. .. 40 80 57 17 09 I ~ i ! 0 nAA land requiring water. utZn t,i , r, i (Roxburgh^ East) J 1 I 3 77 4 2 , 3 77 4 2 J [ Completed. Ida burn .. Idaburn Dam ..3 s r 9q?r« oa nn o cm „ ; „ i (Moa Creek, Black- ' 615 10 0 0 40 7 26 0 40 6,746 Main scheme completed. Omakau .. .. Manuherikia River "| 36 65 ~) stone Hill) and Thompson's } 7 15 /" (Clyde, and (irritable) " 42 0 5 0 0 17 50 .. 120,960 8,000 acres to be snppUed Creek | Blackstone HiU) g from main race and 2,800 | acres from Thompson s „ Pipes .. .. , _ and adjacent creeks. Ida Valley and Gallo- Manorburn Creek .. .. _ " " " •• •• •• •• 9,334 way (lower Manor- " " " " " •• 20.. 20 5,106 Dam completed and raceburn Dam) work practically completed. Will be amalgamated with Ida Valley i and Galloway schemes Ida Valley and Gallo- Totara Creek ........ ! I when completed. way (Totara Creek j •• •• 7,057 Completed. Furnishes adDiversion) j ; ditional supply for Poolj ] burn Dam. To be amalj gamated with Ida Valley and Galloway schemes.
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I Main Canals 1 River Discharge Average Rainfall Painfull Area Length of Length of Expenditure Scheme. Source of Supply. Discharge (Maximum), ; from ' commanded Main Distribu- to 31st Remarks. (Minimum). as per Records available. * (Gross). Canal. taries. March, 1934. Design. Cusecs. Cusecs. j Inches. Inches. Acres. Miles. Miles. £ Maniototo (Upper Taieri) Taieri River and storage 25 500 16-96 21*28 100,000 60 .. 10,761 Modified scheme for complete irrigation of am (Waipiata) 5,000 acres is possible without storage, or for reasonable partial irrigation of 15,000 acres. Surveys practically complete for scheme to Cromwell Flat and Low- Hydro-electric develop- 29 1 .. 20-37 I irrigate 100,000 acres. burn (Roaring Meg) ment of Roaring Meg (Roaring (Luggate) 20-40 .. .. .. 3,774 Hydro-electric scheme under investigation. and pumping from Meg) Power would be available for pumping irrigaClutha and Kawarau ; tion supplies to 8,000 acres in Upper Clutha Rivers ; Valley. Portion of this area could be supplied T _ from Hawera River power and pumping Upper Clutha Valley (in- Hawea and Clutha Rivers 580 .. 21-56 scheme. eluding Hawea Flats) (pumping) with power- (Hawea R.) (Hawea Flat, Lug- 23-24 .. .. j .. Investigations have been made for a hydrostation at outlet of 3,000 gate, and Tarras) electric power development at the outlet of Lake Hawea ;(Clutha R.); Lake Hawea. Sufficient power would be available to pump water from the Hawea and Clutha Rivers to 13,700 acres in the Upper ..... | Clutha Valley. Upper Manuherikia (ex- Manuherikia River and j 36 .. 20-29 20-65 16,000 58 60 6,553 Surveys and investigations have been made for tension of 0 m a k a u storage dam at Manu- (at dam- j (Clyde, Ophir, and the extension of the Omakau scheme (now Scheme) herikia Falls j site) (Blackstone Hill) under construction) to supply lands between Tiger Hill and Clyde. Irrigable area, 12,000 Chapman s Gully .. Conroy s Creek and stor- 3 .. 13-71 12-76 580 .. .. .. | Portion now served by private races. age dam (Alexandra) Teviot River Extension* Teviot River and Lake 40 57 17-02 21-28 2,300 .. .. 207 To irrigate a limited area in the vicinity of Onslow Dam (Roxburgh East) Ettrick, on west side of Clutha River. Scandinavian .. .. Tributaries of Manuheri- j .. 20 30-45 27-54 .. .. .. .. For lands about St. Bathan's. To bear £15,000 kia River j (St. Bathan's) . towards cost of Falls dam, Upper Manuherikia scheme. Irrigable area, 3,000 acres. Investigation of proposed .. , .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 7,426 j Includes the reading of river and rain gauges, schemes i Teviot River (Teviot Di- .. •• •• .. .. .. .. .. 3,623 ! To replace pipe line. version Tunnel) i Hawkdun (strengthening .. I .. .. j I .. I 2,172 Almost completed. Will provide additional storEweburn Reservoir) , j i a g e . To be amalgamated with Hawkdun ' ' ' ' Scheme. * Put under Teviot River scheme with which it will be ultimately amalgamated.
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APPENDICES TO THE PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT, 1934.
appendix a. AUDITED STATEMENT OF EXPENDITURE ON PUBLIC WORKS OUT OF THE PUBLIC WORKS FUND FOR THE YEAR 1933-34.
Prepared in compliance with Section 8 of the Public Works Act, 1928. S IR) Public Works Department, Wellington, 17th July, 1934. In compliance with the Bth section of the Public Works Act, 1928, I enclose a statement of the expenditure during the preceding financial year on all works and services chargeable to the Public Works Fund. I have, &c., John Bitchener, The Controller and Auditor-General, Wellington. Minister of Public Works.
Statement of Net Expenditure on all Works and Services chargeable to the Public Works Fund for the Year 1933-34.
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„ Appropria- Gross firpdifa in Aid e t ; Vote No. Summary. Expenditure. weaira in Aia. Expenditure. General Purposes Account — £ £ s. d. £ s. d. £ s. d. 37 Public Works, Departmental .. . • 100,052 192,434 17 5 93,731 14 10 98,703 2 7 38 39 Railways .. 335,700 204,408 11 5 72,297 5 10 132,111 5 7 40-47 Public Buildings 196,100 160,422 19 4 11,031 2 10 149,391 16 6 48,49 Lighthouses and Harbour-works .. .. 19,700 14,474 14 0: 1,210 10 3 13,264 3 9 50 Development of Tourist Resorts .. .. 21,000 14,894 4 71 1,383 19 5 13,510 5 2 51 Roads, Bridges, and other Public Works .. 455,000 510,096 12 11 150,425 16 2 359,670 16 9 52 Telegraph Extension j 230,000 194,655 5 1 50,495 14 9 144,159 10 4 53 Lands, Miscellaneous .. •• 120,000 131,561 15 6 59,736 8 10 71,825 6 8 54 Irrigation, Water-supply, and Drainage .. 1 80,000 77,742 18 10 10,904 17 9 66,838 1 1 55 Swamp Land Drainage .. .. .. 22,515 24,824 16 3 10,865 8 2 ® I 56 Plant, Material, and Services .. .. 20,000 98,480 0 3 97,059 9 10 1,420 10 5 57 Settlement of Unemployed Workers .. 510,000 173.291 10 4 1,182 7 2 172.109 3 2 58 Native Land Settlement .. .. 232,900 319,497 7 10140,012 12 3 179,484 15 7 Unauthorized —Services not provided for .. .. 769 2 5 769 2 5 Totals, General Purposes Account .. j 2,342,967 2,117,554 16 2 701,106 10 61,416,448 5 8 Electric Supply Account — 59 Development of Water-power .. .. 869,000 600,947 S 1 30,626 7 0 570,o_l 1 1 Unauthorized —Services not provided for .. .. 112 5 .. 1 12 5 Totals, Public Works Fund .. 1 3,211,967 2,718,503 16 8731,732 17 ejl,986,770 19 2
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APPENDIX A —continued.
Note. —This statement includes only the expenditure on works, and does not include expenditure such as interest, sinking funds, and charges and expenses of loans. E. L. Greensmith, Accountant. C. J. McKenzie, Engineer-in-Chief and Under-Secretary. Examined and found correct, subject to the foregoing departmental note.—G. Ī l . C. Campbell, Controller and Auditor-General.
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Vote No. 1 Name of Vote. I ExjfeSure. Credits in Aid. Exp S, ture . I j . Public Wokks Fukd. General Purposes Account — £ £ s. d. £ a. d. £ s. d, 37 Public Works, Departmental .. .. 100,052 192,434 17 5 93,73114 10 98,703 2 7 Railways — 38 Railway-construction .. .. 25,700 48,426 13 1 62,320 14 10 Or. 13,894 1 9 39 Railways Improvement and Additions to 310,000 155,981 18 4 9,976 11 0 146,005 7 4 Open Lines Public Buildings— 40 General .. .. 1,200 727 17 9 85 10 0 642 7 9 41 Courthouses .. .. .. 6,000 71 13 8 .. 71 13 8 42 Education Buildings .. .. .. 75,000 59,213 1 4 6,973 16 3 52,239 5 1 43 Prison Buildings and Works .. .. 1,200 1,036 17 18 0 9 1,018 0 10 44 Police-stations .. .. .. 5,000 119 4 0 45 0 0 74 4 0 45 Postal and Telegraph .. .. 25,000 24,351 2 0 3,273 .9 0 21,077 13 0 46 Mental Hospital Buildings .. .. 80,000 73,054 2 10 33 11 4 73,020 11 6 47 Health and Hospital Institutions .. 2,700 1,849 16 2 601 15 6 1,248 0 8 Lighthouses and Harbour-works — 48 Lighthouses.. .. .. .. 5,000 1,275 16 3 .. 1,275 16 3 49 Harbour-works .. .. .. 14,700 13,198 17 9 1,210 10 3 11,988 7 6 50 Development of Tourist Resorts .. .. 21,000 14,894 4 7 1,383 19 5 13,510 5 2 51 Roads, (fee .. .. .. .. » 455,000 510,096 12 11150,425 16 2 359,670 16 9 52 Telegraph Extension .. .. .. 230,000 194,655 5 1 50,495 14 9 144,159 10 4 53 Lands, Miscellaneous .. .. .. 120,000 131,56115 6 59,736 8 10 71,825 6 8 54 Irrigation, Water-supply, and Drainage .. 80,000 77,742 18 10 10,904 17 9 66,838 1 1 55 Swamp Land Drainage .. .. .. 22,515 24,824 16 3 10,865 8 2 13,959 8 1 56 Plant, Material, and Services .. .. 20,000 98,480 0 3 97,059 9 10 1,420 10 5 57 Settlement of Unemployed Workers .. 510,000 173,291 10 4 1,182 7 2 172.109 3 2 58 Native Land Settlement .. .. 232,900 319,497 7 10140,012 12 3 179,484 15 7 59 Unauthorized —Services not provided for .. .. 769 2 5 769 2 5 Totals, General Purposes Account .. 2,342,967 2,117,554 16 2701,106 10 61,416,448 5 8 Electric Supply Account — 60 Development of Water-power .. .. 869,000 600,947 8 1 30,626 7 0 570,321 1 1 Unauthorized —Services not provided for .. .. 1 12 5 .. 1 12 5 Totals, Public Works Fund .. 3,211,9672,718,503 16 8731,732 17 61,986,770 19 2
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APPENDIX B. ANNUAL REPORT ON PUBLIC WORKS BY THE ENGINEER-IN-CHIEF. The Engineer-in-Chief to the Hon. Minister of Public Works. Sir, —• I have the honour to submit the following report upon the various works under my control completed and in progress throughout the Dominion during the period from Ist July, 1933, to the 30th June, 1934. Table No. 3 (pages 9-11) shows the expenditure on Government railways in New Zealand up to the 31st March, 1934, and also the mileage ojjened for traffic. RAILWAYS . North Auckland Main Trunk Railway.—Okaihau Northwards. Owing to the suspension of construction-in January, 1931, work on this railway has been confined to overhauling machinery and plant and the disposal of unused stores and material. Temporary buildings, accommodation, &c., have been disposed of as opportunity permits. Small maintenance work has been carried out, but this work has been confined to the barest minimum. Dargaville Branch Railway. A passenger and goods service between Kirikopuni and Tangowahine has been maintained, and the traffic return shows an increase under most headings. There were 5,450 passengers, 261,275 super feet of timber, 890 bales of wool, 40,800 head of stock, 9,800 railway sleepers, and 5,000 tons of general goods carried during the period. Tauraroa Quarry. The quarry was working on a restricted output of approximately 2,500 cubic yards per month during the period. The total yardage of metal crushed and distributed was 29,285, including 1,307 cubic yards of spalls. Of this, 12,556 cubic yards were used in road and highway metalling —6,217 cubic yards by local bodies, 9,911 cubic yards sold to the Railway Department, and 600 cubic yards sold to farmers, &c., in the adjoining district. A road access and siding to a dump in the quarry were provided during the period, and approximately 9,000 cubic yards of metal was carted by lorries. The balance was railed to the various points from Topuni in the south, to Kirikopuni on the Dargaville Branch, and Opua in the north, this latter being spalls for the Railway Department. Minor adjustments to the plant were made, including rearrangement of chutes to bins to enable 2 in. metal to be recrushed for fines if necessary, and this arrangement is proving very satisfactory. Napier-Gisborne Railway.—Waikokopu-Gisborne Section. No construction work has been carried out during the year. The service roads on the Wharerata Section have been kept open with relief labour. On the Kopuawhara Section a considerable amount of storm damage on the service roads has been repaired. A complete engineering survey of the whole length from Waikokopu to Gisborne has been made and a revised estimate of the cost to complete contruction was prepared. A considerable quantity of material has been transferred to works or sold during the period. Napier-Wairoa Section. Wairoa Section (37 m. 35 ch. to 70 m. 67 ch. ; length, 33 m. 32 ch.). —From Mohaka Station-yard to Wairoa the line has been completed and kept open for traffic, which consisted mainly of materials for Native-land-development work. The steelwork at the site of the Mohaka Viaduct has been painted. A considerable quantity of materials and workmen's hutments has been sold. Waikokopu Branch Railway. Length, 24 m. 30 ch. This line has been maintained to a sufficient standard to allow goods traffic to be continued during the year. The total revenue received amounted to £1,120. The Wairoa Farmers' Co-operative Meat Works have reconditioned their siding to take materials for the rebuilding of the meat-works. It is expected that with the re-establishment of these works it will be necessary to maintain a higher track standard in order to cope with the output of frozen meat. Repairs to locomotives and trucks have been attended to.
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Stratford-Main Trunk Railway. Raekohua Section (47 m. 40 oh. to 50 m. 60 ch.). —Additional ballast was placed owing to heavy goods-service run by the Railway Department. All fences were examined and minor repairs effected where necessary. The damaged pier of bridge at 49 m. 10 ch. was repaired, and the plate on bridge at 49 m. 63 ch. was trued up. Truss rods on overbridge at 48 m. 38 ch. were dropped and painted. Three staff cottages at Tangarakau were renovated and painted. Heao Section (50 m. 60 ch. to 55 m. 46 ch.). —All batters were trimmed and cuttings and watertables cleaned out. Ballasting, fencing, and culverts were also attended to. The guniting of No. 3 tunnel was completed during August, 1933. The whole of the line was generally cleaned up and handed over to the Railway Department on the 3rd September, 1933. The total length from Stratford to Okahukura is 90 miles and from Tahora to Okahukura 42 miles. Te Wera Quarry. Owing to the completion of ballasting on the Stratford-Main Trunk Railway, this quarry was closed down on 18th July, 1933. The access lines and machinery were dismantled, the rails and some plant were sent to Tangarakau for storage, whilst the balance of the tools were railed to Stratford. The financial results during the whole period of operation shows an accumulated profit of £3,891. Wellington - Tawa Flat Railway Deviation. During the year the concreting of No. 2 tunnel was completed, 18 chains having been carried out during the year. An extension of 83 ft. was built on the south end of the tunnel to avoid any risk of slips. As arranged with the Railway Department, the tunnel was trimmed throughout, and the first lift of ballasting has been completed for a distance of 2m. 55 ch. All cross-cuts from the main drive to the pilot drive have been packed and the pilot drive sealed up. All holes for the wiring and the electrification of the tunnel have been completed. The Wakefield Gully Road has been widened over a distance of 5 chains immediately above the tunnel portal, the material being used to load the tunnel extension. An access road 67 chains long from the Wellington-Porirua Main Highway to Rowell's farm has been metalled and fenced in order to give reasonable access to holders of this land. The fencing of the railway reserve has been completed. Plant and material have been overhauled, laid up, and stacked. A considerable portion has been disposed of either by sale or transfer to other works. Thirty-four workmen's cottages and 150 workmen's huts have been sold, and as the Railway Department are about to start plate-laying and the erection of the overhead lines for the electrification, all works were handed over to that Department at the end of July, 1934. Westport-Inangahua Railway. During the year arrangements whereby four men under the Unemployment Board's No. 5 scheme worked their relief time in maintaining the section between Te Kuha and Cascade, over which the Railway Department's trains have been running to transport coal from the Cascade Coal-mines, were continued, the Railway Department supervising the work of the men. CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE OF ROADS AND BRIDGES. Whangarei District. Gammon's Road (Bay of Islands County).—Metalling operations on this road during the year accounted for a length of 2m. 32 ch. Metal was placed to a width of 9 ft. and depth of 6 in. In addition, the road was widened to a width of 16 ft. over a length of 4m. 24 ch. Culverts totalling a length of 1,197 lin. ft. were also placed. Kaikou to Opahi (Bay of Islands County). —The formation of this road was completed last year, and as this year's programme 4m. 44 ch. was metalled to a width of 9 ft. and depth of 6 in. Five bridges totalling 165 lin. ft. in rolled-steel joists and New Zealand timbers were also erected. Kawakawa to Opua (Bay of Islands County).—On a 5 m. section of this settlement road-metalling was carried out during the year which, when completed, gave an all-weather road between these two settlements. The width of the metal strip is 9 ft. and depth 6 in. Parker Road (Bay of Islands County).—This gives access to farm land which formerly was worked under difficult conditions. With the formation of Im. of road 16 ft. wide and the metalling of the newly-formed section to a width of 9 ft. and depth 6 in. much-improved access is now available. Punakitere Valley Road (Bay of Islands County).—This is a new road giving access to the fertile Punakitere Valley. Work during the year consisted of the formation to 18 ft. of a section Im. 55 ch. iong. Lower Whangae Road (Bay of Islands County).—On this road formation to a width of 12 ft. over a distance of 1 m. 5 ch. was completed during the year. Waimate to Paihia (Bay of Islands County). —This is a settlement access road which, as well as serving farm lands, permits community of interest between Waimate and Paihia and also gives access to the Waitangi Estate. A section 9m. 28 ch. in length was metalled to a width of 10 ft. and a depth of 6 in., all work being completed before the Waitangi Celebrations.
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Waitcmgi Bridge and Access Road (Bay of Islands County).—This is a bridge over the Waitangi River, and, as its name implies, gives access to the Waitangi Estate. The erection of the structure was commenced late in the year. It is comprised of eleven 48 ft. spans of rolled-steel joists and New Zealand timbers on concrete piles. The work of erection was completed before the Waitangi Celebrations, and, in addition, 3m. of road within the estate was formed to a width of 16 ft. Of this new formation 1 m. 15 cli. was metalled 10 ft. wide by 6 in. deep. Awatuna to Waiotekumerau Road (liobson County).- —On this difficult clay road the metalling of a section of 3 m. to a width of 8 ft. and depth of 6 in., which work was carried out during the year, has greatly improved access to all settlers. Donnelly's Crossing-Tutamoe-Waimatenui (Hobson County). —This road is situated in a wet district and formerly, at times, particularly during winter months, became impassable for traffic. It has now been metalled throughout, providing all weather access. The year's operations comprise the placing of a top course of metal to give an improved surface. Mount Wesley to Mamaranui (Hobson County).—With the metalling to a width of 9 ft. and depth of 6 in. of a section 2 m. 18 eh. long much-improved access is available to settlers resident on this road. Poutu Road (Hobson County).—Settlers who will now be served by the newly formed Poutu Road were previously dependent for their access upon launch services. Tidal and wave action naturally hindered the development of the dairying industry in the district, and to permit an increase in production the formation of a road became essential. This year a 5 m. length was formed to a width of 16 ft. and all the necessary culverts were placed. This improvement is already having its effect upon the district generally. Whatoro to Mangatu (Hobson County).—All roads in the vicinity of Trounson Park, possibly because of the abundance of Native bush, were previously notorious for difficulty of negotiation during wet weather. By metalling Bm. of the Whatoro-Mangatu Road to a width of 9 ft. and depth of 6 in. this particular road has lost much of its notoriety and the Trounson Park is now more readily available to the visiting public. Moreover, settlers within the area are greatly appreciative of what has been done to improve access facilities. Brindle's Road (HoUanga County).—This is an access road to farm lands, and in keeping with the policy to give settlers a metalled outlet to their commercial centre metal was placed on a section of 2 m. 70 ch. of the road this year. Guest's Road (Hokianga County). —This is a new road which, when completed, will give access to an old-established settlement. In the past settlers depended upon the tidal inlets and rough tracks over private property as an outlet. With changing economic conditions, however, such access is obsolete and road access in keeping with modern conditions is most desirable. Work on this road was started late in the season but, nevertheless, a section 62 ch. long by 16 ft. wide had been formed and culverted by the end of the financial year. Horeke-Taheke Road (Hokianga County). —This road provides settlers with access between the two settlements at Horeke and Taheke. With the metalling of a section 3m. 60 ch. long 9 ft. wide by 6 in. deep, an all-weather outlet is now available to the users of the road. Iwitaua Road (Hokianga County). —In conjunction with work recently completed in the Whangaroa County the metalling of 2 m. to a width of 9 ft. and depth of 6 in. with shale and shingle ensured an all-weather route over the whole length of this road. This, of course, was of great benefit to resident settlers. Te Karae to Broadwood (Hokianga County).—With the widening of a section of 1 m. to 18 ft. between Te Karae and Broadwood and the metalling of the new formation, the whole of this road from Mohuiti to Broadwood now provides all-weather access to interested settlers and others. Whakarapa to West Coast (Hokianga County). —This year's operations on this road, which is also a settlers' access road, includes the formation to 18 ft. of a section 56 ch. long, metalling 10 ft. by 6 in. of a section 2 m. 76 ch. long and the erection of one 60 ft. bridge in two spans, rolled-steel joists and New Zealand timbers. This work completed the improvements on the road, and it is now available for traffic in all weathers. Champion's Road (Mangonui County). —This road is called after the name of the settler which it serves. He previously had access of a kind little better than a goat track. By constructing a road 1 m. 47 ch. long and erecting a bridge of motor design 74 ft. long and in New Zealand timbers, this section is provided with reasonable access facilities and other land has been thrown open for development. Honeymoon Valley Road (Mangonui County).—The farmers on this road are engaged in the dairying industry and it is generally recognized that all-weather access is essential to success. It was found possible to metal a section of 2 m., which has greatly improved their position. Te Kao Township (Mangonui County). —Te Ivao Township is situated in the far North. There are several roads converging upon it, all of which were most difficult to negotiate. It was found necessary to make some provision for relief workers, particular members of the Native race in indigent circumstances, and the improvement of these roads provided suitable development work. During the year a section 4 m. 5 ch. long was metalled and new formation over a distance of 3 m. was completed. These improvements have helped to restore confidence and are of considerable settlement value. Waipapakauri-Tangoake Road (Mangonui County). —Re-formation and culverting was carried out on this road, resulting in a shortening of the distance between Waipapakauri and Hohoura (24 m.) by 3m. Where the formation was sandy 460 cub. yd. of shingle was placed to avoid wind scour. Tokatoka to Mangapai Road (Otamatea County). —With the development of the dairying industry improved access facilities were required on this road. An all-weather surface was much to be desired, but, before metalling, the widening of the road was considered essential. This year's programme accounted for widening to 16 ft. of a section 3 m. 19 ch. long and metalling over a length of 5| m.
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Wilson's to Causer's Road (Otamatea County).—ln keeping with the policy for the metalling of access to dairying land and for the opening-up of areas suitable for closer subdivision or more intensive farming, 3 m. 50 ch. of this road was formed to a width of 14 ft. and 2 m. 46 c-h. metalled. Neville Road (Otamatea and Whangarei Counties). —The metalling of this road was found necessary because of the change-over to dairying. A strip 8 ft. wide by 6 in. deep was placed over a distance of 3 m. 32 ch. Helena Bay to Whangaruru (Whangarei County).—Access to settlers served by this road has been greatly improved by the widening of a section 2 m. long to a width of 18 ft. and the metalling of the new formation to a width of 9 ft. and depth of 6 in. Hilford's Road (Whangarei County) .—A section of this road 1 m. 37 ch. long was metalled during the year to a width of 10 ft. and depth of 6 in. Ngunguru Ford Road (Whangarei County). —This is a new road and is being formed to give access to a rich area of Native- and European-owned land and is capable of closer subdivision. This year's activities accounted for the formation to 12 ft. wide of a section 6 m. 40 ch. long and the metalling 8 ft. by 6 in. of a section 3m. long. A coal-mine will also benefit by these improvements. Okaharau Road (Whangarei County). —Settlers on the Okaharau Road until recently have had difficulty in reaching their properties and conveying their goods to and from the market in wet weather. With the turn-over to the dairying industry and the increased traffic resultant thereon, improved facilities were essential. This year, in keeping with the policy for the metalling of access to backblock settlers, widening improvements over a length of 4 m. were completed and of this 3 m. 78 ch. was metalled. Pikiwahine Road (Whangarei County).—Settlers on this road appreciate the improved access facilities now available through the metalling this year of a section 3 m. long 9 ft. wide by 6 in. deep. Puketoitoi Block Road (Whangarei County). —The roading in this block of Crown land is now completed. This year's programme consisted of the metalling of a section Im. 56 ch. long 10 ft. wide by 6 in. deep. Tahere-Pataua Road (Whangarei County).—The development of land served by this road was being retarded due to the access facilities previously available. With the change over to the dairying industry it was found that a change would have to be made in the old order and, to assist settlers, widening operations to a width of 18 ft. have been carried out over a section 60 ch. long. A length 8 m. 16 ch. has also been metalled to a width of 8 ft. and depth of 6 in. Tangihua Road (Whangarei County). —This road gives access to farm land which is being devoted to the dairying industry. Metalled access is essential, and this year metalling of a section 2m. long 8 ft. 6 in. wide by 6 in. deep has eased the difficulties of the settlers as regards access. Tauraroa to Omana Road (Whangarei County). —1 m. 34 ch. of this road was formed to a width of 16 ft., 3 m. 60 ch. was metalled 10 ft. wide by 6 in. deep, and the Tauraroa River Bridge, consisting of three 35 ft. spans in rolled-steel joists and New Zealand timbers, was erected. AH work on the road is now practically complete. Waimatenui Road (Whangarei County). —This road, which had previously been metalled, was found to be too narrow for the increased volume of traffic, consequent upon the change-over to the dairying industry. To improve access facilities widening operations were taken in hand and a section of 4m. was completed this year. The metal on this section was afterwards adjusted. Iwitaua Road (Whangaroa County).—This road is a connecting road between the Whangaroa and Hokianga Counties. By metalling a section in the Hokianga County this year the length therein is now available for traffic throughout the year. To bring this into line the Whangaroa County placed further metal on the road and increased the number of culverts. The road is now in good order throughout both counties. Auckland District. Coromandel-Whangapoua Road (Coromandel County). —The metalling on the above road was completed during the year and a length of 3m. 47 ch. carried out. This completes the metalling on the Whangapoua side of the Coromandel Range well into the middle of the Whangapoua Riding. It also represents the near completion of the Coromandel side. In addition, a length of Im. 67 ch. has been considerably widened, culverts extended, and additional culverts installed where necessary. Tairua-Whenuakite Road (Coromandel County) - The metalling of this road from Tairua to Whenuakite, a distance of 11 j m., was commenced during the year, and a length of 10 m. 34 ch. has been completed. In addition, a deviation in Whenuakite to remove the road from a badly flooded area and to shorten the route has been constructed over a length of 1 m. 38 ch. Coroglen-Whenuakite Road (Coromandel County). —The metalling of 6m. of this road was completed during the period. Ararimu-Paparimu Road (Franklin County).—This year the metalling of 3 m. 34 ch. 10 ft. by 6 in. was carried out and 112 lin. ft. of pipes were laid mainly in the way of lengthening existing culverts. Three small bridges, totalling 60 ft.., were also erected. Awhitu Central to Wharf (Franklin Comity). —A length of 4| m. was surfaced, metal being laid to a width of 10 ft. and depth of 6 in. Blind Bay - Harataonga Road (Great Barrier Island County). —Formation improvements over a length of 4m. 40 ch. and metalling over a distance of sm. 60 ch. were completed. This provides allweather access from the dairying area at Awana to the port at Okupu. Waitakaruru-MAranda Back Road (Hauraki Plains County). —The following work was completed on this road during the year : Formation, 1 m. 7 ch. ; surfacing, 5 m. 1 ch. ; culverts were also placed where required.
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Awaroa-Waiharakeke Road (Kawhia County). —44J oh. of road was metalled and 492 ft. of culverts placed. There is now a complete metalled road round Kawhia Harbour and the southern part of the county, which formerly was restricted to road communication via Te Anga to Te Kuiti, has now allweather access to the northern part of the County and direct access to the Waikato and Hamilton. Kawaroa Road (Kawhia County) .---The completion of the metalling of this road gives all-weather access between Kawhia and Raglan. A. length of 7m. 45 ch. was metalled during the year. Oparau Block Road, (Kawhia County).—2 m. 23 ch. of this road was metalled to a width of 9 ft. and a depth of 8 in. Pirongia West Road (Kawhia County).—The settlers on this road have been for years almost isolated in winter-time. The completion of metalling on a- length of Im. 64 ch. during the year has provided an all-weather outlet via the Okupata Road to Oparau Dairy Factory and Kawhia as well as all-weather access to the Waikato via To Rau-a-moa. Ardmore Quarry Road (Manukau County). —Clearing and widening operations on this road have accounted for a length of 3J m. ; 70 ft. of pipes have been used in lengthening culverts, and metalling has commenced. Buckland Road (Matamata County).---The metalling of this road gives settlers all-weather access to either Cambridge or Matamata, and provides a useful cream route. A length of 7m. 50 ch. was surfaced during the year. Putaruru-Te Awamutu Old Road (Matamata County). —A length, of 4 m. 50 ch. was metalled from the Old Te Awamutu Road across the Waikato River to Puketurna and is being extended to link up with the metalled system at the south end of Huihuitaha Stream Road. Patterson's and Ngatatangata Roads (Ohinemuri County). —A 3 m. section of this road was metalled during the year. Waihi-Whangamata Road (Ohinemuri County). —In furtherance of the Department's policy for the metalling of this, road to give Whangamata a metalled outlet to the railway at Waihi, a length of 7 m. 62| ch. of metal was placed during the year. Waimata Road (Ohinemuri County). —Included under the heading Waimata Road there are several short roads converging on the Waimata Railway-station, and on these metal over a total length of 4 m. 21 ch. has been placed during the year. Arohena Settlement Roads (Otorohanga County). —In this backward settlement nrach useful work has been carried out during the last two years. Metalling has been confined to roads of the most benefit to settlers with the object of giving them an all-weather outlet towards their nearest commercial centre. In furtherance of the Department's policy, metal placed on the roads in the group accounted for a total length of 4 m. 27 ch. Mangati Road (Otorohanga County).—Six settlers on this road, have been given all-weather access by the metalling this year of a section 2 m. 43 ch. long. Tolley's and Mangawheo Roads (Otorohanga County). —These two roads are in the heart of the Ngaroma district, and all settlers have now been given all-weather access to Te Awamutu or Otorohanga. This year's programme consisted of the metalling of a section 6 m. 62 ch. long. Craig's Road (Waikorea-Waitnai), (Raglan County). —5 m. of metalling and Im. 23 ch. of new formation have been completed on Craig's Road, and this, in conjunction with the metalling of 3 m. 53 ch. on the Waikorea to Waimai Road, will give a through connection from the Waikorea district to the Waimai Valley and open up a large area of good country. Glen Murray to Waimai (Raglan County). —The completion of 5 m. 17 ch. of this road gives a complete metalled system through the back part of the Raglan County between Tuakau and Waingaro. Hetherington Road (Raglan County). —4 m. 32 ch. was metalled during the, season. There is still a short section 1 m. 10 ch. long, the completion of which is necessary to give all-weather access from the Naike district to Huntly. Matira Road (Raglan County). —The widening and metalling of this road is in progress. To date 1 m. 21 ch. has been widened and 1 m. 57 ch. metalled. Pukekawar-Rangiriri Road (Raglan County). —The metalling during the year of 3 m. 51 ch. and the construction of two small bridges completed the work required on this road to provide all-weather access and open up a large area of good country. The metalled road is a useful cream route as well as a stock route to avoid the Great South Road. Rangiriri - Glen Murray Road (Raglan County). —A top course of metal chips was placed on sm. 60 ch. of this road. Completion of the work is a great boon to a large area of country extending to Bothwell and Waikaretu. Churchill Road (Raglan County). —3 m. 57 ch. of road was metalled during the season. Morrison's Road (Raglan County). —Formation improvements and metalling are in hand on this road. During the year Im. 35J ch. of formation and 77 ch. of metalling was completed. Roose's Road (Raglan County).--1 m. 50|- ch. of formation and 2 m. 46 ch. of metalling completed during the year. Ruakiwi - Mangaiti - Te Akau Road (Raglan County). —To give Te Akau settlers access in all weather to the wharf the metalling of 2 m. 72 ch. of the Mangaiti -Te Akau Wharf Road was completed during the year. Te Maari and Union Roads (Raglan County). —The completion of metalling on a length of 4 m. 63 eh., which work was carried out during the year, gives settlers on these roads all-weather access to their nearest commercial centre. Tikotiko Road (Raglan County). —5 m. of metal was placed on this road during the year. Waikaretu to Bothwell's (Raglan County). —A top course of metal was placed over a length of 2 m. of this road and provides a greatly improved running surface.
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WaiJcaretu to Port Waikato (Raglan County).—l m. 65J ch. of formation and 96 ch. of metalling, wliich work was carried out during the year, gives access to a Crown section which is capable of closer subdivision. Waikokowai-Rotongaro Road (Raglan County).—To give all-weather access to six settlers the metalling of a length of 2m. 39 ch. on this road was completed during the year. The Mac Donald Mine will also benefit by improved access. Whatawhata - Te Puroa Road (Raglan County).—This road gives access to a large area of country which is being opened up for subdivision, and during the year the metalling of 1 m. 59 ch. was completed. Mahurangi Heads Road (Rodney County).—The work of metalling 5 m. 19 ch. of this road was completed during this period. All-weather access is now available to settlers on the Mahurangi Peninsula who have their community of interest at the Township of Warkworth. Mainlands Road (Rodney County).—Previous to the recommencement of formation and metalling operations, this road was little better than a sledge track. It has been improved both as regards grade and alignment. Metal has also been placed over a distance of 3m. 65 ch. When all work is completed settlers will have direct metalled access to the Kaipara Flats Railway-station. Wayby - Hoteo North Road (Rodney County).—The metalling this year of a length of 2 m. of this road provides metalled access towards Wayby Railway-station. Puhoi-Tahekeroa Road (Rodney County). —During the year 3 m. 62 ch. of metalling was completed and 155 lin. ft. of culverts laid. Weather conditions have affected this area somewhat adversely, and it was found necessary to cease operations until the advent of more seasonable weather. Wellsford-Mangawai Road (Rodney County).—The work of widening, re-forming, straightening, and metalling this road is proceeding interruptedly. So far a length of 6m. 35 ch. has been completed. Hikuai-Tairua Road (Thames County). —A commencement was made during the year with the metalling of this road, and the work completed represents a length of 2 m. 59 ch. Hikuai-Whangamata (Thames County). —On this road the Forestry Department assisted the Thames County Council financially and enabled the metalling of a section 2 m. 59 ch. long to be completed. Kopuku-Whangamarino Falls Road (Waikato County).—The work carried out this year consisted of the metalling of 2m. 65 ch. All-weather access is now available throughout the full length of the road. Taylor s Road ( Waikato County) .—5 m. of metalling was completed during the year. This provides improved access to settlers in a district, the progress of which has been retarded on account of poor access facilities. Whangamarino Island Block Roads (Waikato County).—This road gives access to a large block of land cut up by the Lands Department. The area has been cleared, ploughed, and grassed, and farm buildings are in the course of erection. By placing metal on the length of 3 in. 19 ch., access to the area has been improved. Mangakura-Maramarua Road (Waikato County). —This road will give all-weather access to soldier settlers in Mangakura either to Te Kauwhata or Maramarua. 2m. 9 ch. of metal was placed during the year. Albany-Paremoremo Road (Waitemata County).—By the metalling this year of a section 3 m. 8 ch. long, Paremoremo settlers have been provided with all weather access to Birkenhead. Mahoenui Valley Road (Waitemata County). —The metalling of isolated clay sections on this road totalling 1 m. 66 ch. has ensured the settlers access to Birkenhead and the railway-station at Kumeu in all weather. Makarau-Tahekeroa Road (Waitemata County).—This road, which is a feeder to the railway, provides access to the interested settlers to Makarau and Tahekeroa Railway-stations. By placing 2 m. of metal this season, settlers are now assured of an all-weather outlet. South Head Road ( Waitemata County). —10 m. 62 ch. of metal was placed on this road during the season. The completion of this work provides all-weather access to Helensville over a very large tract of country which was previously inaccessible by road during winter months. Wainui- White Hills Road (Waitemata County).—Metal was placed on a section of 2m. 29ch., and this fulfils settlers' requirements in regard to an all-weather outlet to the Helensville-Waiwera and Kaihikatea Main Highways. Wairere and Horseman's Roads (Waitemata County). —During the period 2m. 73 ch. of metalling, 3m. of widening, and 160 lin. ft. of culverts were completed. These roads are branches from the Waitakere West Coast Road, and the metalling will give all-weather access to a large area of country which was previously accessible only during the summer. Waitakere West Coast Road (Waitemata County). —This road has been widened and straightened, 2m. 26 ch. of metalling completed, and 17 new culverts, totalling 333 lin. ft., have been laid. The completion of this work gives all-weather access to many settlers over a wide area between the West Coast and Waitakere Railway-station. Ridge Road (Waitemata County).—This road provides a circuit for the cream-lorry and gives access to six settlers. With the metalling of the clay gap, a length of approximately 3 m., any difficulties in regard to the daily cream service have been obviated. Trig P. Road (Waitemata County). —The completion of the metalling of a length of 3 m. of this road during the year provided a metalled cream circuit to the Kumeu Railway-station in conjunction with Ridge Road and the Mahoenui Valley Road. Pakiri Block Roads (Waitemata County). —During the year 8 m. 64 ch. formation, 6 m. 36 ch. of metalling, and the laying of 1,365 lin. ft. of pipe culverting have been carried out. 2m. 4 ch. of side drains, averaging 3 ft. by 3 ft., have also been excavated.
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Taukanga District. Te Kaha to Orete Road ( Opotiki County).—On this prospective coastal main highway from Opotiki to the Cape and on to Gisborne work has progressed beyond the Raukokore Bridge to completion as far as the eastern boundary of the Opotiki County. This year's activities have resulted in the completion of 2 m. 51 ch. of formation, 6 m. 23 ch. of metalling, together with the installation of the necessary culverts, a total of approximately 800 lin. ft. Upper Otara Road (Opotiki County). —This work was completed during the year. A total length of 123 ch. was metalled to dimensions 9 ft. by 4 in. In addition, 105 ch. of road was re-formed, soft places being surfaced with rock from the batters. Waiawa Block Access (Opotiki County).—A distance of 2 m. 79 ch. was metalled during the year. Clayton Road (Rotorua County).—2 m. 16 ch. of road-metalling completed during the year, this work providing improved access to a backward settlement. Matai Road (Rotorua County).—The metalling of 2 m. 8 ch. of this road was completed, and the base course on a further section of 2 m. 50 ch. has been laid. Rotorua to Atiamuri Road (Rotorua County).—On a deviation from the 18 m. to 19m. pegs, 50 ch. of scrub has been cleared, 78 ch. of road formed in heavy country to 20 ft. width, and culverts put in— 267 ft. of 12 in. and 72 ft. of 24 in.—totalling 339 lin. ft. Of the new formation 58 ch. has been metalled. Te Waerenga (Rotorua County).—The metalling of a length of 3 m. 50 ch. on this road has greatly improved access facilities to several settlers. Crawford Road (Tauranga County).—All the necessary metalling on this road has been completed. This year's activities accounted for a section 4 m. 28 ch. long. No. 3 Road Te Puke (Tauranga County). —The metalling of this road is still in progress. Work completed to date covers a distance of 2 m. 44- ch. Omanawa Road (Tauranga County).—This road, which provides access to settlers and to the Omanawa Palls, is now fully metalled, the year's programme accounting for a length of 4 m. 30 ch. Waitao Road ( Tauranga County).—All the metalling intended has been carried out, a further length of 3 m. 7 ch. having been metalled this year. McDonald's Road (Whakatane County). —On this road the Department has metalled a distance of Im. 76 ch. to a width of 10 ft. and depth of 6 in. This completes immediately necessary work. Murupara to Te Whaiti (Whakatane County). —Work on this road is still under way, the distance metalled during the period being sm. 18 ch. The width of metalling is 10 ft. and the depth 9 in. Lockington's Road (Wliakatane County). —Work on this road was started late in the year, but at the end of the season a section 1 m. 41 ch. in length had been completed. Onepu Road (Whakatane County).—The metal placed on this road during the season covered a distance of 3 m. 18 ch. Gisbobne District. Hangaroa Junction to Waikaremoana (Cook County).—Work was commenced on the metalling of an additional sm. of this road. A new limestone quarry was opened up, this entailing the making of an access road over 72 ch. of heavy formation. 1,243 cub. yd. of spawls were quarried and 483 cub. yd. carted out along the road. The necessary improvements to the curvature precedent to metalling have been well advanced. Manutuke to Wairoa via Mangapoike (Manutuke to Reay Bridge), (Cook County). —This is one of the main arterial roads in the Cook County. Traffic is heavy, and as a means of relieving the burden of future maintenance a progressive policy for the bituminous surfacing of the road has been inaugurated. This year's programme consisted of 1 m. of reconstruction of foundations, together with the surfacing of the same section with bituminous macadam. Main East Coast Road (Potaka Junction to Whangaparaoa), (Matakaoa County).—Formation of the last 147 ch. of this road was undertaken as a Native relief work under the control of the Native Department, materials and tools being charged to a grant provided out of the Public Works Fund. Substantial early progress was made, but construction remained uncompleted at the end of the period under review. Main East Coast Road (Whangaparaoa to Opotiki County), (Matakaoa County).—Good progress was made on this section, all work being let by contract under direct control of the Public Works Department. Formation was completed, the length being 3m. 42 ch. The Waitewaka Stream was diverted and bridged with a single 20 ft. span New-Zealand-timber bridge on Puriri piles. A contract was let for metalling the whole length, and was completed except for a few chains of top course. A further contract was let for the construction of a reinforced-concrete box culvert and substantial filling to eliminate a bad ford at Wharaumoa Stream. Excavation of culvert-site was completed and concreting is in progress. Kopuapounamu Road (Matakaoa County).—On this road efforts at development have been hindered considerably because of poor access facilities. With the metalling of a section 70 ch. long, which work was carried out this year, a greatly improved surface over this length is now available, and is already evidencing beneficial results. Hurakia Block Access Bridge (No. 1 Crossing, Mangaoporo Stream), (Waiapu County). — Construction of this bridge and approaches has been completed. The structure comprises three 60 ft. plate-girder spans on concrete-pile piers and timber deck, the latter being 8 ft. between wheelguards. Gisborne-Motu via Whakarau (Waikohu County).—lt is proposed to embark on a policy for the progressive metalling of this road. Final arrangements were not completed until late in the season, and it was only just possible to arrange the contracts for the metalling of 204 ch. with local stone before the end of the period under review.
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Kiore Road (Uawa County). —Engineering survey and plans were completed for a deviation 63 chin length which will shorten the road by 22 ch. and avoid a bad slip. 11 ch. of this deviation was formed and the balance is in hand. The metalling of 4m. of the road on completion of the deviation has been arranged, and as a preliminary 500 cub. yd. of spawls have been collected out of stream-beds, and 232 cub. yd. have been carted to suitable dumps on the side of the road. Taumarunui District. Mangaroa Road (Kaitieke Comity).—As a settlement access road metalling was necessary to meet the requirements of modern traffic, and improvements effected during the year consisted of the metalling of a section 1 m. 40 ch. long. Te Rata Road (Kaitieke County).—Backblocks settlers on this road are appreciative of the efforts made to provide them with all-weather access facilities. This year 2m. 20 ch. was treated with gravel, and considerable improvement has resulted. Mangapapa Road (Ohura, County). —The rainfall in this district makes the upkeep of clay roads a very difficult matter, and in winter, in particular, settlers experience considerable difficulty in reaching the market. To improve conditions, the metalling of a section 2m. 11 ch. was taken in hand and completed during the year. Mangapapa-Akaterewa Road (Ohura County).—On this settlers' access road 4 m. 8 ch. of gravel was laid, and has resulted in considerable improvement to the road-surface. . Ohura-Mokau Road (Ohura County).—Crushed-shell rock was used for the purpose of surfacing this clay road. A length of 4m. 77 ch. was treated in this manner during the year, the result being that settlers have now an all-weather section of road, which makes the transport of farm-produce a much simpler proposition. Tongaporutu-Mangaroa Road (Ohura County). —In keeping with the general policy for the improvement of backblocks roads, a section of 5 m. 64 ch. was metalled, the metal used being pitgravel. Most of this work was carried out under cartage contract. Taumarunui-Taupo Road (Taringamotu-Mangakahu Section), (Taumarunui County). —This is an important through connection between the Taumarunui district and the more central portions of the North Island. The surface of the road previously left much to be desired, and with the metalling of 5 m. 5 ch. this year considerable improvement has been effected. Kururau Road (Taumarunui County).—l m. 58 ch. of metal was placed on this road during the season. This has resulted in a much improved surface being available to the interested settlers whose developmental activities have been retarded due to the lack of reasonable access. Otuiti Road (Taumarunui County). —On this road the metalling of 2 m. 40 ch. was completed. Here, too, the settlers have been assisted in an effort at rehabilitation. Whakamaro Road (Taumarunui County). —This is another road giving access to backblocks land, and increased production is expected as the result of the metalling of a section 2 m. long. Te Maire - Mangaohutu Road (Taumarunui County).—There is probably no district in New Zealand at the present time where metalling gives such beneficial results as in this central portion of the North Island. Practically all clay roads hamper efforts at development, and by carrying out metalling improvements on a section of 2 m. 9 ch. this year a step has been taken by way of alleviating the hardships of settlers. Boddie's Road (Waitomo County).—This road is in a difficult district, where development has been retarded due to lack of all-weather roads. With the re-formation of a section Im. 40 ch. long and the metalling of a section 2 m. 50 ch. long, a much-improved surface is now available to the settlers served by this road. Mokauiti-Aria Road (Waitomo County). —In this case, too, the provision of a metalled road was essential for proper development. By embarking on a comprehensive programme good work has been done, and with the re-formation of 9 m. 40 ch. and the metalling of 9 m. this year, a greatly improved outlet is available. Ohura County Flood Damage (Ohura County). —The Ohura County suffered severly late in the metalling season as the result of very heavy floods. The restoration of road-surfaces necessitated a considerable amount of work of which, by the end of the year, activities had accounted for the clearing of very heavy slips over a total distance of 15 m. Four new bridges, totalling 240 lin. ft., were also built during this period. Stratford District. Mangatoro Road (Clifton County). —4 m. 50 ch. of road was metalled and 394 lin. ft. of culverts laid. When all metalling is completed on this road struggling settlers will have much better access to their commercial centre. Mata.ro Road (Clifton County).—On this settlement road a length of 2 m. 30 ch. was metalled during the season, greatly improving access facilities to a somewhat backward district. Mohakatino Road (Clifton County).—A greatly improved road is now available for the use of the Mohakatino Road settlers. This year's programme accounted for the metalling of a section 4m. 21 ch. long. Moki Road (Clifton County).—This work was started late in the season. Preliminary arrangements have been completed, however, and reformation and metalling have been started. So far 39 ch. have been reformed and 23 ch. metalled. Wiremu Road Group (Egmont County). —Very useful work has been done in this group and will help greatly in the rehabilitation of settlers within the area. In backblock districts such as this, metalled access is a means to success and this year 2 m. 26 ch. of the road was reformed and 3 m. 19 ch. metalled. 3*
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Huiroa Block Roads (Croydon, Kupara, Makara, and Salisbury Roads), (Inglewood and Stratford Counties) —These roads are being metalled under the one scheme. Work was not got under way until late in the year, but good progress has been made, and to date 1 m. 65 oh. of road has been formed and 2 m. 1 ch. metalled. Mangaoapa-Matau Roads (Stratford County) .—The settlers on these roads, who previously had difficulty in getting to and from their farms during winter months, are now much better served because of the programme of work carried out. This year formation and re-formation accounted for a length of 5 m. 15 ch. and metal was placed over a length of 5 m. 18 ch. Carrington Road Grou-p (including Pitone and Dover Roads and Canington Road Bridges), (Taranaki County).—i m. 1 ch. of road was formed and 4m. 75 ch. of metal laid, while bridges over the Oakura and Pukeiti Streams were completed. Mangaetoroa Road South (Waimarino County).—4 m. 30 ch. of this road was formed during the season and 1 m. 79 ch. metalled. Mangapurua Valley Road (Waimarino County). —This work was got under way late in the season, but good progress is being made and a length of 1 m. 27 ch. has already been completed. Mangatiti East Road (Waimarino County) .—Re-formation and metalling on this road was carried on progressively during the year. Formation accounted for a distance of Im. 76 ch. and metalling 9 m. 27 ch. Kauarapaoa Road (Waitotara County).—A distance of 18 ch. on this road was re-formed and metal was placed over a distance of 6m. 38 ch. When the work on this road is completed greatly improved access will be available to settlers. Wanganui River Road (Left Bank), (Wanganui and Waimarino Counties). —The completion of this road between Wanganui and Pipiriki is fast approaching. This year the Ruapirau Stream Bridge was built. It is of a suspension span of 100 ft. with two land spans of 10 ft. 13 m. 5 ch. of metal was also laid. Waipuna Camp Group (Kohuratahi, Mauku, and Whitianga Roads), (Whangamomona County).— In this backward settlement, though much work is still necessary, good work has already been done. This year's activities accounted for the re-formation of 3 m. 61 ch. and for the metalling of 5 m. 21 ch. of access roads so vital to the district's transport problems. Napier District. Mangapuaka Road (Dannevirke County). —The metalling of 1 m. 76 ch. of this road is in hand. To date 94 ch. has been completed and is available to settlers in following their ordinary farming pursuits. Kaiwaka South Road (Hawlce's Bay County).—A clay gap 2m. long was metalled by the Hawke's Bay County during the year. This provides a serviceable road to the settlers in all weathers. Mangaone Stream Bridge (Dartmoor Road), (Hawke's Ba,y County).—This work consisted of reconstructing three spans and entirely rebuilding four spans, also dismantling one span and clearing away one abutment and several piers. The total length of the bridge is 260 ft. (six 40 ft. and one 20 ft. spans) consisting of rolled-steel joists, concrete deck and concrete piles and piers. A contract was let for the work and the structure was available for public use before the end of the year. Mangatarata Road (Patangata County). —Under Government subsidy the Patangata County metalled 2 m. 8 ch. of this road during the year. Stoddart's Road (Patangata County). —3 m. 35 ch. of this road was metalled by the Patangata County and later rolled to help consolidation. The Government assisted by granting a subsidy towards the cost of these improvements. Mangawhero Bridge (Wairoa County). —This bridge, consisting of two rolled-steel-joist and one timber span of total length 85 ft. 6 in. has been completed. It gives access to Rangiahua and the Tutaekuri Block. In conjunction with the bridge, 12 ch. of regrading on the approach roads was also carried out. Waikaremoana — Lake House to Hopuruahine Road (Wairoa and Whakatane Counties). This year's activities have been concerned mainly with maintenance. This road can hardly be classed as a settlement road. It is used more for inter-district communication and for tourist purposes. It is only partly metalled and, the formation being new, slips are numerous. It has been possible, however, to keep the road open, and in this respect the Department's thanks are due to the Unemployment Board. Waireka Road (Wairoa County).—This road, which is 2 m. 10 ch. long and extends from the Waiau River to the Waireka Station, was formed during the year. Wellington District. Range and Cross Roads (Akitio County).—'These roads give access to backblocks country. Metalled access was essential, and to provide settlers with more reasonable facilities a section 90 eh. long was metalled during the year. Oroua Bridge (Te Awa), (Pohangina County). —A reinforced-concrete bridge of two 48 ft. and two 42 ft. spans by 12 ft. roadway is in course of erection. Abutments, piers, and beams for two spans are in place. Anderson's Creek Bridge (Wairarapa South County).—A timber truss bridge of one span of 67 ft. by 10 ft. 4 in. roadway has been completed. Ngakonui-Summerhill Road (Featherston County).—This road provides suitable employment for city relief workers, and is being financed with the assistance of the Unemployment Board. 3m. 7 ch. of formation and 2m. 64 ch. of metalling have been completed. The formation involved the placing of 1,190 lin. ft. of culvert pipes. Preparation for further work, involving an engineering survey of 1 m. 35 ch., has also been completed, and the necessary plans are available.
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White Rock and Cape River Road (Featherston County).—This road gives access to an isolated area of good sheep-country. Access was formerly very poor, but with the formation and metalling this year of a section 2 m. 28 ch. long and the erection of two small timber bridges facilities have been greatly improved. Waitohu Stream Bridge (Horoivhenua County). —A rolled-steel-joist bridge having a timber deck consisting of two 35 ft. spans with a 9 ft. 6 in. roadway was built over this stream during the year. The approach roads to the bridge were also formed. Korokoro Road (Hutt County). —The formation of this road, including footpaths, has jarovided useful employment for men whom it has been necessary to assist owing to prevailing economic conditions. Formation has been completed and the first course of metal laid. This is now being rolled so as to consolidate the base course. Khandallah-Johnsonville Road (Makara County).—lt is hoped that by the construction of this road Wellington City will be provided with a more suitable outlet. The work was started late in the season, but nevertheless good progress has been made. A section 50 ch. long has been formed, and, of this, 37 ch. is covered with a first course of metal. Work is proceeding. Nelson District. Patarau River Bridge (Collingwood County). —The construction of this bridge was completed under a labour contract during the year. The work consisted of the erection of five 40 ft. rolled-steel-joist spans, 7 ft. 6 in. roadway on timber-pile piers, with a timber-pile abutment on the right Jjank and a mass-concrete abutment on the left bank. A contracting party also accounted for the formation and metalling of 6 ch. of approach road 12 ft. wide and the stone pitching of the right bank to the high-tide level. Wairoa River - Mangarakau Road (Collingwood County).—This work, comprising 6 m. of road formation, was put in hand during the year, and its object is to give improved access to settlement areas beyond West Haven Inlet. Owing to the fact that the work was started late in the season, no great progress has been made, but everything is in readiness for the speeding-up of the work. Wairoa River Road (Left Branch), (Waimea County).—This work was taken in hand to provide improved access facilities to settlers, and by the end of the year formation improvements over a length of 2 m. 50 ch. had been completed. Esler's Road Deviation (Murchison County).—Good progress is being made with the formation of this deviation, which will give improved access facilities to settlers. So far clearing, logging, and formation has been completed over a length of 70 ch. On this length the necessary culverts have also been installed. Shenandoah Road (Murchison County). —The following work was completed during the year: Formation, 4m. 19 ch. ; metalling, 2m. 66 ch., and four small bridges were also erected. There is still a length of 3 m. 50 ch. where metal is required, but such work should remain over until weather conditions are more satisfactory. Riwaka - Sandy Bay Road (Waimea County).—A contract party is at work on this road, the contract covering a distance of 3m. 11 ch. Of this, metalling on 2m. 48 ch. has been completed. Greymouth District. Granite Greek Road (Buller County). —The formation of this road is completed. Im. 18 ch. of formation 13 ft. wide and 1 m. 25 ch. of metalling 10 ft. wide were completed during the year, as well as three bridges, totalling 203 ft., and two culverts, the gross length of which were 67 ft. Access to Heaphy's (Grey County).—This road gives access to occupied land and to land capable of further subdivision. Formation and metalling is now completed, the work done this year being 65 ch. of metalling. Haupiri Road to Upper Ahaura Valley (Access to Drayton's), (Grey County). —There is a block of Crown land and a considerable area of freehold property capable of further subdivision, and it will be provided with access when this road is complete. During the year the work was carried as far as the Waikite River, 4m. 14 ch. of formation being involved. Metalling over this length has also been completed. Mair's Road (Inangahua County). —In forming this road the object is to give access to land on the left bank of the Maruia River which is capable of further subdivision. The work was started late in the year, and so far preliminary arrangements only, including a certain amount of bushfelling and a short length of formation, have been completed. Mair's Bridge (Inangahua County). —This bridge gives access to Mair's Road on the left bank of the Maruia River. Test-pipes for foundations have been driven across the proposed bridge-site. All rolled-steel joists and piles have been carted and dumped near the site. All the piles have already been driven for one of the piers. Work is still under way. Reef ton to Big River Road (Inangahua County).—Re-metalling of this road is in hand by the Inangahua County Council over 13 m. of the road. sm. 15 ch. was completed during the year, and one small bridge of 14 ft. span was erected. Ferguson's Creek Bridge (Poerua Settlement Road), (Westland County).—The erection of a timber bridge of four 25 ft. spans on ironbark piles with crate protection-work and approach banks was completed during the year. Fox Glacier Tracks (Westland County).—To improve access facilities to the Fox Glacier, the widening of Im. 30 ch. of track to a 9 ft. metalled road was completed during the year. The necessary culverts were also placed on this section. La Fontaine Road ( Westland County). —1 m. 14 ch. of formation and Im. 30 ch. of metalling have been completed by the Westland County.
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Main South Road, Haast to Okuru (Westland County). —This road, which leads into the southernmost area of the West Coast District, has been further extended by the construction, this year, of a section 3 m. 15 ch. long. Petersen Road (Westland County).—2 m. 26 ch. of road was formed and metalled by the Westland County Council during the season. Waitaha South Bank Road (Westland County). —2 m. 3 ch. of formation and 2m. 36 ch. of metalling accounts for the year's activities. This work has provided improved access facilities to several resident settlers. Christchurch District. Lewis Pass Road (Amuri County). —Engineering surveys and preparation of the necessary plans for the legalization of this prospective road are proceeding satisfactorily. This road is being opened up as a connecting link between the West Coast and Canterbury Districts, and meantime activities are confined almost entirely to work suitable for men on relief. This year the road was widened by labour under the Single Men's Unemployment Scheme from 13 m. 20 ch. peg to 13 m. 40 ch. peg and remodelled and trimmed from 11 m. 40 ch. peg to 13 m. 20 ch. peg. A total of Bm. of road has now been completed near the Glen Wye Station. In addition the road has been completely relocated and formed from chainage om. 20 ch. to 6 m., a distance of sm. 60 ch. Extensive protective works were also carried out in the Waiau River bed where the road crosses a bend in the river. Metal has been placed where required between om. 20 ch. and 6m. Near the Poplar's Homestead an advance party carried out construction on a light section of 1 m. 50 ch. and formed 30 ch. through heavy country almost to the Hope River Crossing. Summit Road (Mount Herbert County). —The Summit Road is a scenic route along the top of the hills from Dyer's Pass Road to Evan's Pass Road. During the year 2m. of formation was completed. Lake Sumner Runs Road (Amuri County). —This is an access road to a back-country run. During the year improvements to the formation were carried out, a length of 4 m. coming within the scope of our activities. Dunedin District. Taieri Mouth-Milton Road (Bruce County). —Improvements in the shape of widening and metalling, which were commenced during the previous year, were continued and the result of the year's activities accounted for a length of 4 m. being trimmed and widened, about 40 ch. of new road being formed, and the metalling of 4§ m. which was formerly clay road. Wangaloa to Coombe Hay (Bruce County). —The metalling of this road is in hand. Good progress has been made, and a section 87 ch. in length accounted for at the end of the year. Clinton-Wyndham Road (Clutha County). —80 ch. of formation and five culverts of a total length of 120 ft. were completed. Metal was also placed on the new formation. Hinahina Stream Road (Clutha County). —The improvements and metalling of this road were commenced during the year. Good progress was made until the approach of winter which necessitated closing down the job for a period. 2m. 2 ch. of road widening and trimming and 80 ch. of metalling were completed. Puaho Road (Clutha County). —This road gives access to a more or less isolated district where progress has been retarded on account of poor access. With the metalling of 3m. 10 ch. this year much improved facilities are available to the settlers. Upper Bridge - Wharetoa Road (Clutha County). —1 m. 26 ch. of gravel to a width of 9 ft. and a depth of 6 in. was completed. Waipahi - Pomahaka Downs Road (Clutha County).—A troublesome length of 76 ch. of this road was metalled during the year. Upper Shotover Valley Road (Lake County).—This work is in a locality where winter conditions are rigorous. Regardless of this, before a cessation of activities, owing to the inclemency of the season, 2 m. 7 ch. of formation and 15 ch. of gravelling were completed. Hawea - Haast Pass Road (Lake County).—This road was formed last year, but required extensive repairs owing to the fretting of batters. Such work was carried out during the year. Deep Creek Road (Maniototo County). —3 m. 40 ch. of formation 14 ft. wide was completed during the year. Oturehua - Blackstone Hill Road (Maniototo County).—The metalling of a section of 1 m. 40 ch. of this road, which work was carried out during the year, will be of considerable benefit to interested settlers. Access to S.G.R. 260 a, 260b, Lee Stream (Taieri County). —To provide access to this small grazing-run the formation of a road 80 ch. long by 12 ft. wide and gravelling over the whole length was completed during the year. Clark's Flat - Greenfield Road (Tuapeka County).—Improvements to this access road consisted of the metalling of a section of 112 ch., gravel being placed to a width of 9 ft. and a depth of 3 in. on a base course of schist rock. Hawea-Makarora Road (Vincent County).—Rain, snow, and frost have been responsible for heavy slips on this newly completed road. This year our activities, in the main, have been confined to the removal of these slips to allow motor traffic to get through. Allday Bay - Herbert Road (Waitaki County). —With the completion of 3 m. of gravelling on this access road much improved access is available to the settlers. Invercargill District. Collis Road, Te Peka (Southland County).—lmprovements on this road consisted of the metalling of a section 63f ch. long. Dipton-Balfour Road (Southland County).—The Southland County Council this year applied 1,000 cub. yd. of metal in the top-dressing of 218 ch. of this road.
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Massey's Tramway Road (Southland County).—A section 70 cli. in length on this road has been given a liberal coating of metal. Whare Creek to Redcliffs (Wallace County). —In continuance of the Department's policy, the gradual improvement of this road was carried out; 58 ch. of formation, 88 ch. of gravelling, 50 ch. of ditching, and 60 lin. ft. of culverts were placed. Te Anau-Milford Sound Road (Wallace County). —This work is being carried out by men whom it has been necessary to provide with relief. During the year 2m. 13 ch. of heavy formation, sm. 18 ch. of gravelling, 1,612 lin. ft. of culverting, and bridges 154 ft. in length were completed. A survey party is also engaged pegging ahead of construction. Following on a heavy flood which washed away a portion of this new road on the Bluff, remedial measures in the shape of protective works were found necessary. Such were also completed and are operating satisfactorily. General. The above represents a selection of the more important works executed during the financial period under review. In addition, much good work has been done by the metalling of short sections either by the County Council under grant from the Government or by the Public Works Department. The mileage of metalled roads would be substantially increased were the collective total of these items shown. It is thought, however, that this brief reference will demonstrate sufficiently that the Department's attention has not been solely occupied with the carrying-out of major works. LANDS IMPROVEMENTS. The net capital expenditure under this vote was £71,825, as against £-38,906 for the previous year. The following are the particulars of the work completed or in hand at the end of the period : — Whangarei District. Tidal Flat Reclamation Work. —In the Hokianga Harbour, construction work was continued on Kelly's, Motutoa, Omanaia, and Tullock's areas ; 2m. 73 ch. of stop-banks were erected, the necessary flood-gated culverts built, and drainage done. Tullock's access road is in hand. In Whangaroa Harbour work on the Waikoura area is in hand, 40 chains of stop-bank, and 63 chains of main drain were made. Motutangi, Kaikino, and Big Flat Svjamp Drainage. —This work, including 2 miles of access road, and substantial quantity of drainage work is approaching completion. Purewa Experimental Farm An earth dam to impound 750,000 gallons of water was constructed. Sand-dune Reclamation Works. —On the area to the west of Kaitaia and Waipapakauri 2,388 acres of marram-planting was done. At Ruakaka 170 acres were planted, and at Te Kopuru 563 acres planted in marram, and 108 acres sown in lupin. Auckland District. Taupiri Drainage Scheme. —This important work made substantial progress during the year. Two contracts for machine dredging and clearing on the Mangawara River are in hand, and these have made fair progress. However, the greater part of the work is being carried out as a hand-labour job for married men. Work is thus in hand by co-operative contract parties in Upper Mangawara River, Mangatea Stream, Sludge Creek, Mangawara Drain Outlet, Tauhei Stream, Eastern Outlet Drain, Central Drain, and Robertson's Drain. The Department is operating a drag-line excavator in Komakorau Stream. A contract in the Paranui Drain for 408 chains of drain enlargement was completed by drag-line excavator, 198 chains being done during the year covered by this report. Kaipara River Improvements. —This work, commenced during the previous year, was completed, the work done being clearing 3 miles of the river of willows and other growth, and snags, and widening and deepening the channel for U- miles by drag-line. A big improvement to the stream is evident. Akaaka Swamp Drainage. —This work, which is being carried out by a single men's camp, is now approaching completion, 8J miles of drains have been finished, work remaining to be done is construction of four small bridges, and further work on If miles of drain. Te Kawa Drainage Scheme. —This work is also being carried out by single men's camp. A total of 6 miles of the heavier work had been done by the close of the year. Waihou River and Waitoa Stream. —Important willow clearing work has been carried out by the two single men's camps. Two steam log-haulers are in use on the Upper Waihou River, and 3 miles of very heavy snag and willow removal has been completed there above Te Aroha. In addition to 5 miles of willow clearing on the Waitoa Stream, valuable drainage work along 4J miles of the Ohine Stream has been done. Waihou and Ohinemuri Rivers Improvement (Maintenance). —Heavy clearing work over 16| miles of river-bank on the two rivers has been carried out by a single men's camp and, in addition, ordinary maintenance of the works has been attended to. Other Drainage and Stream Improvement Works. —Drainage work on the Takanini Swamp is approaching completion. Willow-removal has been carried out on Opuatia and Whangape Streams near Rangiriri.
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Kaipara Harbour Tidal Flat Reclamation. —Careful investigations, including detailed surveys and preparation of plans and estimates have been carried out on the tidal-flat reclamation proposals for Southern Kaipara Harbour. The total area thus investigated comprises 4,365 acres. Generally the areas have been considered from the point of view of development as prospective small-farm settlements, for which they appear well adapted. Sand-dune Reclamation Works. The work referred to in last year's report has been successfully continued. Generally, the work consists of the extensive planting of marram-grass followed by the introduction of lupin as soon as there is sufficient shelter to give it a reasonable chance to survive after germination. It is, of course, essential with these reclamation works that vigilance and adequate attention to maintenance be not relaxed. Work done for the year in the several areas is as follows : — Kaipara South Head. —Eight hundred acres was planted in marram during the planting season, 9 cwt. of lupin seed is being planted, and general maintenance is being carried out. Woodhill-Muriwai-Helensville.—l,294 acres was planted in marram during the planting-season, and 33 cwt. of lupin seed gathered and sown as conditions allowed. Generally areas planted are in good condition, though some loss in exposed positions due to blowouts has been experienced, especially on the Muriwai side. Eight miles of standard fencing has been erected, and also a necessary quantity of wind-break and foredune fencing. North Waikato Heads. —The total area now planted in marram is 2,200 acres, of which 911 acres was planted this year ; 44 cwt. of lupin seed was sown, and the area dealt with is looking very well. Foredune reconstruction is in hand. Young pine-trees are being raised in a nursery for later planting out. Farm Clearing Work. —Under the authority of the Unemployment Board, various classes of unemployed labour are being utilized under this Department's management on farm clearing and improvement work. Operations, involving a large amount of work, have been carried out on six properties. Tauranga District. Judea Swamp Drainage.—A small amount of work was done to complete the previous years' programme. Tarawera River Stop-bank.—The programme of stop-bank and drainage work as undertaken in the jirevious year was brought to a conclusion in September, 1933. Tauranga Agricultural and Pastoral Association (Showgrounds at Judea). —By arrangement with the Unemployment Board and the Association the Department completed during the year the construction, with No. 5 labour, of the Judea Showgrounds. A former tidal flat area is now transformed to a fine showground of 20 acres, complete with show-ring, 26 chains of metalled roading, stock paddocks, &c. Considerable drainage work and embankment and tree-planting has been done. Gisborne District. Land Clearing.—Much excellent work has been done throughout the district in the various land-improvement groups by unemployed relief workers, mostly single men. The cost of this work is shared between the settlers and the Unemployment Board. All work is carried out by co-operative contract under the supervision of the Public Works Department. A summary of the total quantities of work done is as follow : Bushfelling, 185 acres ; scrub-cutting, 17,053 acres ; fences reinstated, 349§ chains; farm roads made, 171 chains; clearing rushes, 442 acres; drains dug or reinstated, 1,3221 chains. Waipaoa River Willow-clearing.—This rather urgent work has been undertaken as an unemployment relief work, married relief workers being transported to the work from Gisborne daily. Work is on co-operative .contract and during the appropriate season good progress was made, work being completed along 448 chains of river-bank. Work will be resumed in the late spring. Napier District. Tutaekuri River Diversion. —A commencement was at last made, under statutory authority, on the major work of diverting the Tutaekuri River by a direct route via Washout Railway Bridge to the sea. A start was actually made on the 12th March last with 150 men and forty horse teams, and is under the control of the Hawke's Bay Rivers Board, and the supervision of the Public Works Department. The work is being carried out by piecework contract as an unemployment relief work, finance being found by the Unemployment Board, the local authorities, and from the Public Works Fund. The river was quickly diverted and the old channel towards Meanee and the inner harbour finally stop-banked across. The work so far in hand consists of new channel construction, levee erection, willow protective planting, and channel-clearing. By the end of the year a total of 136,498 cubic yards of earthwork had been built into the levees. Kumeti Drain.—Repair work and concrete facing was carried out on the weirs built during the previous year. This drain and its works are in good condition. No. 5 labour was used. Scrub-cutting.—33s acres of scrub-cutting on several properties was done by the Waipatiki Special Relief Camp in continuation of work done the previous year.
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Tattmarunui Disteict. A large quantity of work has been successfully carried out in the Taumarunui district by means of the special single men's relief camps which have been set up. The particulars of the most important works are as follow Mokau River, Willow-clearing.—A single men's camp was established to continue the work of felling, poisoning, hauling out, and burning willows which were obstructing the stream, and 3 miles of river-bank has been so treated. The average number of men employed was twenty-seven. Ohura River Clearing.—An average of twenty-three married relief workers have been employed clearing and burning willows over a distance of Bm. 60 ch. This work is nearing completion. Otunui Land-clearing— Thirty-five single relief workers were employed in eflecting improvements on five farms in the vicinity. The work completed comprised 78 acres of stumping and clearing, 278 acres scrub-cutting, 50 chains new fencing, 80 chains fence repairs, and 122 chains of trackformation. Stratford District. ■ Stumping, Logging, and Land-clearing, Stratford Locality.—Under instructions from the Unemployment Board, stumping, logging, and land-clearing work was arranged as unemployment relief work, on a contract basis, the men getting practically continuous work. Generally the work has been done, either on Crown sections or on State Advances properties. Contracts have been carried on on a large number of widely distributed properties. The total area logged up and cleared during the year is 515 acres.' The work is proving to be one of much merit. Makuri Swam/p Drainage—Proposals for a major work of swamp drainage, stream improvement, and roading have been finalized and estimated for. Work would be undertaken as an unemployment relief work, and the matter of finance and settlers' contribution in land is now under consideration. Ohakune Land-clearing.—Stumping and logging on similar conditions to that near Stratford has been undertaken on a block of Crown land adjoining Ohakune Railway-station to prepare it for small-farm purposes. liorse stumping-machines are used, and the work is of a very heavy nature. A total of 73 acres had been cleared to the end of the year. An access road has also been made. Raetihi Land-clearing.—Similar work is being carried out in a large Crown block near Raetihi to prepare block for small-farm settlement. The work done to the end of the year is equivalent to the complete clearing of 67 acres. In addition to the clearing work, some draining and creek-straightening has been carried out. Wellington District. Eastbourne Water and Sewerage Scheme.—This work, commenced during the previous year on behalf of the Eastbourne Borough and the Unemployment Board, has been actively carried on. On the water-supply side, an additional 900 ft. of 4 in. main has been laid complete with valves and fire hydrants. On the sewerage side, a total length of 21,000 ft. of sewer has been laid with diameters from 6 in. to 12 in., the sewer excavation varying in depth from 16 ft. to 3 ft. The septic tank has been completed, and pumping-stations Nos. 1 and 2 are complete and in operation, making sewerage available to two-thirds of the borough. No. 3 pumping-station is complete, and the pumps are now being installed. Sand Dune Reclamation between Manawatu River and Ohau River. —An engineering survey and plans have been completed of an area of 8,600 acres, with a view to commencing work when arrangements are finalized. Ruamahanga River Erosion.—At Olliver Settlement, two boom groynes have been constructed, banks battered back, and willows planted and fenced in. At Ahiaruhe Settlement four boom groynes have been constructed, and the same class of willow, fencing, and batter work done. At Tawaha three boom groynes were constructed and brush mattress, willow-work, and fencing done. Turanganui River Diversion. —This work has been continued on behalf of the South Wairarapa River Board by a special single men's camp ; 19,000 cubic yards of excavation to stop-bank has been done, 72 chains of willow protection planted, and 82 chains of fencing erected. Goley's Bend, Manawatu River Improvement.—Coley's Bend cut was completed early in the year. Makowhai Stream Improvements.—The work of straightening, widening, and deepening of the Makowhai Stream was continued ; 25,350 cubic yards of earthwork was shifted. Land-clearing at Te Horo.—This work was continued, and during the year 38,884 cubic yards of boulders was cleared from 548 acres and stacked. Paraparaumu Land Drainage and Clearing.—Here three separate single men's camps are operating. Very useful work is being done, including much drain-enlargement, cutting new drains, and clearing land in advance of other work. Poplar Mill Flax-milling Property.—As an unemployment relief work drainage-improvement, landclearing, and fencing work was carried out on this property, the company contributing to the cost. No'. 5 Scheme Relief Works. —In addition to the foregoing works, the Department carried out, on behalf of the Unemployment Board, extensive roading, land-levelling, and land-clearing work in the vicinity of the Hutt Valley. On these works the total number of men employed would be 700, representing 240 in continuous employment. Nelson District. Cutting Hawthorn Hedges—'This work was continued during the year for fireblight-prevention purposes. Single men's camps were used, and the work done covered a total of 34J miles of hedges. Pelorus River Protective Works—Under arrangement with the Unemployment Board, river-bank protective work was undertaken. Bight permeable groynes have been erected, and the protection of the river-bank with fascines and willow planting is in hand. A pilot cut, 33 chains in length, is also in hand.
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Alfred Stream Protective Work. —Comprises the erection of groynes to protect farm lands. Work was completed. Wairoa River Protective Works (Brightwater). —This comprises erection of a length of stop-bank, and the cutting of two pilot channels. Work is in hand. Greymouth District. Waitangi-Taona River Protective Works. —This work, started the previous year, was continued ; 28,780 cubic yards of filling in stop-bank was placed, and to date 57 h chains of stop-bank is complete. Christchurch District. Ashley River Control Scheme.—This work was undertaken as a relief work, No. 5 Scheme labour being employed. The scheme itself has been designed for a river flood discharge of 70,000 cusecs, and consists of a stop-bank system, and channel control and bank protection groynes. During the year, 20,750 cubic yards of earthwork was placed in stop-banks, and 40,715 cubic yards in groynes, while 3,040 cubic yards of stone gabion work was built. Miscellaneous Works.—Three miscellaneous works of moderate dimensions were carried out. Invercargill District. Waimatua (Duck Creek) Drainage Scheme.—This work has made substantial progress during the year and an average of nearly two hundred " four-day men " have been employed. During the year the following work has been completed : 6 miles of widening of main channel to a width varying from 10 ft. to 36 ft. on bottom ; 14|- miles of logging and clearing of stream channels ; 37 miles of widening of outfall channels to widths of from 6 ft. to 18 in. on bottom. Kapuka Drainage Scheme. This work has also been continued as an unemployment relief work ; 3 m. 25 ch. of outfall drains were dug, as well as 46 ch. of main channel. SMALL-FARM-SCHEME WORKS. This work is being carried out by the Department with funds provided by the Small Farms Board, and with labour supplied by the Unemployment Board. Work has been'done as follows: Whangarei District. Newman's Block.—Twenty chains subdivisional fencing has been erected, 65 acres of clearing done, six milking-sheds have been erected, and a contract is in hand for erection of cottages. * Gurr's Block.—Sixty acres access road has been formed. Fencing material is being split. McCarroll's Block. —Sixty chains access road has been formed, clearing is in hand, all milking-sheds are in of erection, one farm cottage is complete, and two others are approaching completion. Vaughan's Block.—Good progress has been made with fencing, scrub-cutting, and top-dressing! Erection of the milking-sheds is in hand, three being complete, and contractor has commenced the erection of seven farm cottages. Suominen and McKenzie's Block.—Roading, fencing, and erection of milking-sheds are in hand. Tutamoe Land-clearing.—.242 acres of timbered farm land has been stumped and logged up. Auckland District. Lots 1 and 2 of Section 10, Block XII, Pirongia Survey District.—Forty-eight chains of access road has been made, and 48 acres of stumping and clearing done. Sections /, 8, and 10, Block 111, Wharepapa Survey District.—Good progress has been made here with ragwort-clearing, fencing, and access roading. Section 8, Block VII, Wharepapa Survey District— Work in hand consists of fencing, ragwortclearing, stumping, and clearing and ploughing. Ellicott s Block (Blocks V, VI, and IX), Maungatautari Survey District. —Ragwort-clearing, scrubcutting, top-dressing, and road-formation are in hand by means of a married men's relief camp. Block XVI, Waihou Survey District (Mrs. Simmonds Property).—Good progress has been made with clearing, stumping, ploughing, and fencing. Church Mission Block.—Two miles and three-quarters of roading has been formed, 175 acres of clearing, ploughing, and grassing has been done, 2 miles of fencing erected. Two farm cottages have been completed and a contract let for two others. Tauranga District. Wainui South Block— Seven sections are being developed, 171 chains fencing has been erected, and 175 acres of clearing, ploughing, and cultivating has been completed. Roading has been carried out in conjunction with the rest of the work. Tenders are invited for erection of cottages and milking-sheds. Taumarunui District. Pururu Block— Twelve farm cottages and one cow-bail have been erected in this block; 32 chains road formation, 395 acres stumping and clearing, and the erection of 149 chains of new fences were also carried out by the settlers. Ngatamahine Block.—Eleven farm cottages and one manure-shed are in the course of erection and nearmg completion. The settlers have also carried out 62 chains road formation, 147 chains fence repairs, and 1,220 acres ragwort-clearing.
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Waitanguru Block.—Three cottages are being erected for prospective settlers, 28 chains road formation, 40 chains new fencing, 48 chains repairs to fences, 16 acres stumping and clearing, and 60 acres clearing noxious weeds were carried out. Metcalfe Estate. —Three farm cottages and three cow-bails were erected. The settlers also erected 60 chains fencing and cleared scrub, ploughed, and grassed 60 acres. Lee's Property.—This farm is subdivided into four farms. Four cottages have been erected and four cow-bails are in the course of erection ; 80 chains of access road has been formed and metalled. Napier District. Richmond Block (Napier Village Settlement).—This settlement comprises an area of 250 acres cut up into forty-six 5-acre sections, of which thirty-eight have been built on up to the present time. The first step was to plough out the fescue, then, after cultivation, the whole area, excluding that required for roading, &c., was put down in crop, oats, barley, maize, and potatoes. Roading, draining, and fencing was then put in hand, using No. 5 labour ; work done including 2 miles road formation and metalling, 5 miles of drains, and 6£ miles of fencing. Shelter plantations have been provided. A contract was let for the erection of thirty-eight cottages. The erection was completed in January last, and the settlers who had been selected from Napier unemployed, balloted for the sections and entered into possession. A water-supply has been provided from five artesian wells. Cultivation is proceeding, and the improvement that has been made is the subject of favourable comment. Karamu Small-farm Settlement.—'This settlement comprises 105 acres near Hastings, and was cut up into nineteen sections. Nineteen cottages were erected by contract, and the settlers went into occupation in April last. The water-supply is provided from nine artesian wells ; 40 chains of roading has been formed and metalled, and 250 chains of fencing erected. Other Small-farm Works—Contracts have been let for the erection of four farm cottages in various localities. One is complete, and others in hand. Otago District. Papanui Settlement—Proposals are in hand to erect nine cottages for prospective settlers under the Small Farms Scheme. The building materials are on site and contracts have been arranged for erection. A certain amount of roading and development work is in hand. Invercargill District. Three cottages have been erected for settlers on Fernhill Settlement and one near Winton. Cow-byres have also been erected on each farm. A contract has been let for a similar class of cottage and cow-byre near Ringway. HYDRO-ELECTRIC DEVELOPMENT. Waitaki River Scheme. D am .—At the date of my last annual report the dewatering and excavating of the third cofferdam on the Otago side of the river had just commenced, and the river had been confined to the northern side of the original channel, where its entire flow was passing through eleven sluices of limited capacity which had been formed in the dam for that purpose. From that stage onwards certain parts of the works have been vulnerable to floods, and their completion became of urgent necessity. During September, excavation reached foundation level, and concreting was begun. By Christmas some 40,000 cubic yards of concrete was placed, which quantity was sufficient to raise the structure to a safe height above water-level, thus averting the risk of floods destroying the cofferdam. The concreting of this section from water-level to crest was of less urgency, and has been done as part of the general programme. During the ensuing flood season, the concreting of the Otago end of the spillway proceeded, and in April it was considered safe to resume concreting on the Canterbury side of the original river-channel. This section, which had been left at a low level during the preceding flood season, had served as a supplementary overflow weir to the sluices, and concreting was possible only at such times as the river discharge could be passed by the sluices alone. Heavy persistent rainfall occurred during April and May and caused some delay, but early in June the last gap was closed, and that section is now concreted to crest-level over the greater part of its length. Simultaneously, work was commenced on the short wing-dam between the south end of the power-house and the Otago abutment, and concreting has proceeded at a rate in keeping with progress elsewhere. By the end of June the position was as follows * Cubic yards. Concrete placed in dam for year 1933-34 .. .. .. .. 103,409 Placed to date .. .. . ■ •• • • • ■ ■ • 215,042 Remaining to complete .. .. •• •• 11,160 At the present rate of progress the whole length of the spillway will be concreted to crest-level during August, 1934, but the rather difficult task of filling the temporary sluices with concrete will not be completed. It is not essential, however, that the sluices be concreted before the lake is formed, and, if necessary, operation of the power-station could commence shortly after the last
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sluice-gates are in position. It is desirable, however, to complete the construction while the present facilities are available, and every effort will be made to do so before the expected spring floods. Cofferdams.—Once concrete was established above water-level it became possible to dismantle part of the cofferdams, and a considerable proportion of the steel sheet piles which formed the walls of the cofferdams has been extracted. Part of this has been sold for mining purposes, and it is expected that the remainder will be absorbed in the construction of short-span bridges, for which purpose it is very suitable. A substantial proportion of its original cost will be recovered in this way. External Gallery and Cut-off Wall.—The whole length of this has been completed, and that section of it which fronts the spillway portion of the dam has been subjected to a head of up to 40 ft. of water. The results of this partial test indicate that it will fulfil its intended purpose satisfactorily. Excavations. —The principal activity was the excavation to foundation, and the shaping of the foundation itself, within the Otago cofferdam, to provide scope for concreting. When that end was achieved, the completion of the tailrace adjacent to the exits of the draft-tubes, and the formation of an apron extending beyond the downstream end of the dam, became the next objective. This work provided a large field for the absorption of unskilled labour, and although it was necessary to employ one steam shovel, manual labour was used wherever such course was justifiable. The following figures show the position as at the 30th June :— Cubic yards. Excavation for Year 1933-34 .. .. .. .. .. 176,670 Total to date .. .. .. .. .. .. ~ 715,341 Estimated to complete .. .. .. .. .. .. 50,000 Of the 50,000 cubic yards remaining to be excavated, some 20,000 need not be completed prior to operation of the station. Power-house. All major concreting and other construction was completed during the year with the exception of the temporary floor in the generator-room. The principal concreting operations carried out are as follows : The building of scroll cases for future units 3, 4, and 5, and the building of the turbine-floor at elevation 704 ft. 3 in. for the same units ; the completion of the downstream control weir and tailrace for the two auxiliary units ; the construction of buttresses between the draft-tube outlets and the protection of the tailrace for 45 ft. beyond the draft-tube outlets with a 12 in.-thick concrete mat built in sections approximately 12 ft. square; the excavation for and concreting of the concrete slab and cable trenches at the south end of the power-house. It was decided during the year that an endeavour should be made to fill the hollow space between the steel draft-tube liners of Nos. 1 and 2 units and the concrete. This space was caused by shrinkage of the concrete and was generally too small to allow of ordinary cement grouting, and bitumen was considered to be the most satisfactory filler. Both draft-tubes were made tight, No. 1 using 353 gallons of bitumen, and No. 2 437 gallons of bitumen. Headgate frames have been concreted in and stop-log frames, except for the upper part of No. 5 unit. Screen guides have been erected and a start has been made with grouting them in. Steel stop-logs for one draft-tube opening have been fabricated, but have not been tested in position. A design was prepared for understrutting the temporary floor in the generator with surplus 15 in. by 5 in. rolled-steel joists and steelwork to this has been fabricated. Timber for decking this floor is on hand. Storm-water drains have been laid and guttering and downpipes fixed for all roofs. A complete sanitary drainage system has been built to serve the annexe. A water-supply system, incorporating low-pressure supply in the annexe and fire-fighting points in the power-house ancl outdoor station, has been built. Finishing and cement washing of concrete surfaces has been carried on as opportunity offered. A plaster dado, 4 ft. high, above the generator-room floor has been finished but not painted. Concrete lamp-brackets were made and fixed to generator-room columns. All joinery and timber work was finished in the annexe, painting and varnishing being done where necessary. Various steelwork and items of equipment have been painted. A contract was let for painting the walls of the generator-room with a white water-paint; the contractor started on the sth June and was well ahead by the end of June. The battery-room floor was given a special covering and the bottom 2 ft. of the walls were specially treated to make them acid-resistant. Special works carried out for the electrical staff are making of furniture and equipment for control-room and offices, making of battery-stands, and making of timber cable-clips. The retaining-wall at south railway approach to power-house is almost completed.
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Item. For Year. To Date. Timber used for formwork .. .. .. 23,192 super, feet 1,672,829 super, feet. Formwork made .. .. .. .. 13,050 ,, 420,979 „ Formwork erected and struck .. .. .. 27,023 „ 509,573 ,, Reinforcing-steel fixed . . . . . . . . 39 tons 1,645 tons. Concrete placed .. .. .. .. 3,465 cubic yards j 49,678 cubic yards.
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Outdoor Station, &c. —Excavation has been taken out for and a start made with erection of concrete garages and blacksmith shop at south end of power-house. The oil-filter house has been built. A concrete cable-trench has been built between the power-house and outdoor station and a number of small trenches built within the outdoor station area. These cable trenches required 409 cubic yards of reinforced concrete. Permanent Sluices. —The concrete structure has been completed and the gate and stop-log frames grouted in. All equipment is in working-order. Ladders and landings have been provided to give access to the gallery at elevation 733 ft. through the dam. Concrete placed : For the year, 6,201 cubic yards ; to date, 8,722 cubic yards. Employees.—At June, 1933, the total employees, including permanent staff, numbered 734. During October, the peak number for the year was reached, when the total stood at 934. It remained in the vicinity of 900 until Christmas, and by the 30th June had declined to 700. Since that date, about fifty men have left voluntarily, and many of them who came to the works as relief workers have found employment at their previous occupations. By the middle of August, however, heavy retrenchment will have to take place. IRRIGATION.—CENTRAL OTAGO. The 1933-34 irrigation season in Central Otago was one in which reasonably good water-supplies were obtainable, and the only difficulty of any consequence was two interruptions to the Manuherikia supplies due to breaks in the Manuherikia Gorge race. Owing to the provision still remaining in force that those irrigators who were in arrears with their water rates would only be supplied with water for payment in advance, somewhat less land was irrigated this year than during last year, but the number of those using water was very little under last year's— the figures being 395 irrigators for this year, and 400 for last year. The area actually irrigated last season in all schemes was 36,353 acres, as against 39,903 acres in the season before. The total area that it is possible to irrigate under all schemes with the existing system of-water distribution is 46,597 acres, while the greatest area that has yet been irrigated under the schemes is 44,150 acres. Cancellation of agreements and adjustments and reductions in areas have, however, since reduced the areas that now contract for water to about 41,125 acres. It seems evident, therefore, that owing to financial restrictions, about 4,772 acres are not being irrigated, and as there are 427 irrigators under the schemes, 42 were not able to take water last season. The schemes in operation on a trading basis, with the area irrigated last season under each, and the number of irrigators in each, are shown in the following table. The area it is possible to irrigate under each scheme is also shown in this table :—
Tlie financial results of the year's operations are as follows : Revenue, £22,132 ; working-expenses, £11,408 ; gross profit on working, £10,744. As far as possible, last season's rates were collected in advance. The revenue collected has been a great improvement on last year, when only £17,994 was received. Progress op Schemes under Construction. Omakau Scheme. —Falls Dam : Water was turned through the river-diversion tunnel in June, 1933. The work done since in the tunnel has consisted of grouting the tunnel walls and arch. The vertical shaft for the spillway has been partly excavated upwards from the tunnel, in readiness for the full excavation when the east quarry is clear of the spillway entrance. Several quarries for rock filling have been operating throughout the year, the total quantity now in place being 139,047 cubic yards, of which 94,347 cubic yards was placed during the year. The concrete cut-off wall at the bottom of the upstream impervious concrete slope of the dam was completed during the year, and the lowest tier of concrete face slabs above the cut-off wall, together with a row of hinge blocks totalling 385 cubic yards, have been placed. Hand-packed rock, to the extent of 6,015 cubic yards, has also been placed on the upstream slope of the dam, as well as 2,344 cubic yards of rock set in mortar. The power plant has operated satisfactorily during the year.
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Race-construction: During the year, 8J miles of race has been cut, making a total of 20§ miles of main race completed. In addition to this race-cutting, concrete-pipe siphons and culverts have been completed as follows : 42 in. diameter, 2,122 ft. ; 30 in. diameter, 858 ft. ; 24 in. diameter, 4,122 ft. ; 21 in. diameter 1,008 ft. Concrete pipes for all siphons have been manufactured. The pipes laid show very little signs of leakage. Three further concrete-lined water drives to avoid long race bends have been completed, the lengths being 378 ft-., 367 ft., and 289 ft. Twelve concrete road and private crossings have been completed. Sixty special concrete pipes for crossing the Manuherikia River have been made. HawJcdun Scheme. —The strengthening of the Eweburn reservoir dam with rock fill on the downstream face was completed. Ida Valley Scheme. —The diversion of the Totara Creek by a race into the Poolburn Reservoir was completed, and is now in service. The drainage of the lower end of the Poolburn Valley to carry off surplus irrigation water was started during the year, but has been delayed by adverse weather conditions. Sixty chains of drain has been completed, and 40 chains partially completed. Galloway Scheme. —With the exception of grouting the construction joints, which will be done in the winter, all work on the construction of the lower Manorburn Dam has been finished. The dam was in operation from January to the end of the season. The total quantity of concrete placed in the dam was 1,604 cubic yards, and 135 chains of race was cut from the dam to the irrigated area. Concretepipe siphons and road crossings, totalling 880 lineal feet, were placed in position on this race. Teviot Scheme. —The replacement of 5,680 ft. of 36 in. diameter steel pipes in this scheme was necessary, and it was decided to drive tunnels in the rock and line them with concrete in lieu of replacing the pipes. The work is now well in hand. Power is derived for the drills and ventilation fans by a water-driven compressor plant. To date about 1,160 ft of tunnel have been driven. Last Chance Scheme. —The reconstruction and enlarging of Paget's and Marshall's dams, two small dams in this scheme, were carried out satisfactorily by relief labour. It was also decided to improve the supply to this scheme by building a storage dam in Conroy's Creek. This is a concrete arch dam about 85 ft. high, and to date approximately half the foundation excavation has been completed, and 70 cubic yards of concrete placed in the base block in the stream. An access road 45 chains in length was made, and has been gravelled for half its length. Canterbury. Construction is just about to commence on a small irrigation scheme near Glenavy, to be called the " Glenavy Irrigation Scheme." It comprises an area of approximately 6,000 acres, which will be irrigated by water from the Waitaki River. Surveys were made for a smaller area than this, but the new alignments and location are much the same for the larger area and can be adopted. Men from the Waitaki Hvdro-electric Works will probably be transferred to this work. Irrigation Surveys. Central Otago. Maniototo Scheme. —The permanent survey of this scheme was commenced last January. To date the Styx Dam site has been surveyed, all tunnel-lines traversed and levelled, and the permanent pegging of the main line of race completed for 7| miles—that is, from Blackball to the vicinity of Puketoi. On the eastern main race towards Patearoa, 2| miles of permanent pegging is also completed. Last Chance Scheme. —A survey for a storage dam in Butcher's Creek, and a race therefrom, has been made, and estimates for the proposal taken out. Galloway Scheme. —A survey for a small dam-site in Chatt-o Creek, and a race to Galloway Flat, were completed. General. —Routine work in connection with stream-gauging, lake- and reservoir-level recording, and irrigation and meteorological records, has been carried out as usual. Canterbury. A comprehensive survey of the water resources of Canterbury was commenced last November, and is now well advanced. The survey party started first to survey for a water-supply to the Mount Hutt district in the Ashburton County. This survey was completed in January, and since then the party has been engaged on the general survey of the Canterbury Plains for irrigation purposes. Up till April this work was confined to the Ashburton County, but is now also being carried out in the Levels County, with the further prospect of an early start in the Geraldine County. To date 510 square miles of contour surveys, with contours generally at 100 ft. but over nearly half the area at 50 ft. intervals, have been completed in the Ashburton County on country well adapted to irrigation. Bench marks have been established all over this area. In the Levels County contours have been levelled at 10 ft. intervals, and an area of about 95 square miles has now been surveyed. Surveys were completed for the intake headworks on the Opihi River. Systematic gauging of the rivers in the three counties above mentioned has been undertaken. Gauging stations have been established on the Rakaia, Rangitata, North Ashburton, South Ashburton, Opihi, Temuka, and Hinds Rivers, and on Taylor's and Bowyer's streams. Automatic river-level recorders are to be set up at each gauging-station. In the Ashburton County fourteen rainfall and soil-moisture sampling stations were established. Readings of the rain-gauges and soil-samples taken every foot of depth to the shingle are collected every two weeks at each station, and taken to the main camps for analyses. An area of 2J square miles in the Levels County was contoured at 1 ft. intervals to determine the degree of surface irregularity, and the cost of land-levelling. A staff of fifteen men is engaged in making these surveys.
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MARINE. Harbour Works. West-port Harbour. —No further construction work lias been carried out on this harbour for the year. There has been a steady shoaling on the bar, and for the first three months the average depth was maintained, but in July a decline set in, which has been more or less continuous, owing to moderate seas, light to moderate freshes, and the light to strong easterly sets which j>revailed. The average working-depth at high water on the bar was 19 ft. 7 in., a decrease of 1 ft. 11 in. since last year and 3 ft. since 1932. The average working-depth in the river was 24 ft. 10 in., an increase of 5 in. on last year, but at the berthage area the depths have decreased slightly. The suction dredge " Eileen Ward " has removed 340,875 cubic yards of material from the bar, 30,455 cubic yards from the lower river, and 10,050 cubic yards from the floating basin and berthage area. The dredge was overhauled at Westport, on the 4th May, 1933, and did not resume dredging until the 7th August. She proceeded to Wellington for annual survey on the 2nd January last. Throughout the year the work was hampered by bad weather and insufficient water on the bar. The work on dredges _ and other plant has kept the workshops staff fully employed. The signal-station was painted during the year, and the beacon and harbour lights are in good order. The willow plantations have also received attention. Karamea Harbour. —This harbour has not been worked since 1931, and conditions in the river show no signs of improving. Little Wanganui Harbour. —In August and September the bar again shoaled. At this stage the a.s. " Fairburn " was delayed in port for four weeks. A combination of freshes and seas then improved conditions, and the entrance has since remained satisfactory. Repairs have been effected to the mooringpile and pilot boat, and snags have been removed from the river. A proposal has been prepared for improvement to the facilities for handling merchandise at the wharf. Waikokopu. —This port has continued to be operated under the direct control of the Wairoa Harbour Board for the Public Works Department. The wharf has been in regular use, and during the year seventy-six coastal boats and one warship worked the harbour. Minor repairs have been made to the wharf and buildings as required. Three blocks, totalling 100 tons, have been cast to repair storm damage to the breakwater. Depth soundings adjacent to the wharf have shown that no siltation has taken place. Waitangi Wharf, Chatham Islands.—The contract for the erection of this wharf has been satisfactorily completed. The wharf is a timber structure 202 ft. long and 26 ft. wide, of brush-box decking carried on stringers, caps, braces, and wales of ironbark supported on ironbark pile piers. The approach is 385 ft. long and is built of similar timbers. At the shore end a shed 97 ft. long by 30 ft. wide has been erected. Pitt Island Jetty. —The contractors for the Waitangi Wharf have undertaken to erect a jetty at Pitt Island, and all materials are on the site. Tryphena Wharf. —The approach to the wharf on the north side of the harbour consists of the construction of a stone-faced wall 80 ft. long by 12 ft. wide on top with an average height of 9 ft., and work is well in hand. On the southern side the approach consists of stone breastwork 50 ft. long ; average width, 30 ft.; and height, 9 ft. This work is well in hand. A contract has been let for the wharf erection and all materials are on the site. Okupu Wharf Approach.—This work, which comprises 80 ft. of stone breastwork 12 ft. wide on top, has been completed. Elmslie Bay Wharf. —Extensive repairs and replacements were carried out to the piling, bracing, stringers, and decking. Plans have been prepared for a new wharf on a more suitable site. Lighthouses. Very little work has been done during the year, and maintenance and improvements have been carried out where necessary. Kahurangi Lightkeeper's Cottage.—A cottage for the lightkeeper at Kahurangi was assembled at the Public Works Workshops, Wellington, and despatched to Kahurangi and erected on the site. Baring Head.—ln January last a tender was accepted for the erection of two cottages in timber and a reinforced-concrete tower. Good progress has been made, and on the 31st March the tower was completed, with the exception of balcony handrailings and iron stairways. Both cottages are well advanced. Two 500-gallon underground concrete tanks have been constructed for the storage of water. Centre Island Lighthouse.—A quantity of ruby glass for replacement of the ruby screens at the Centre Island Lighthouse was purchased and is held in store pending the visit of an expert to place same in position. General. A number of applications have been received from local bodies and private individuals for the approval of works involving marine interests. Among the various applications were the following : — Foreshore Licenses. —Paremata, Hutt County ; Pukerua Bay, Hutt County ; Weymouth, Manukau Harbour ; Horeke, Hokianga Harbour ; Cambridge, Waikato River. Wharves and Jetties.—Waihou River, Te Aroha ; Pilot Bay, Tauranga Harbour; Port Charles, Coromandel; Napier; Point Howard (extension), Wellington Harbour; Pouto Point, Kaipara Harbour; Big Wanganui River; Karamurama Island, Hauraki Gulf : Okura Point, Whangaroa Harbour. Boat Sheds and Skids. —Kohukohu, Hokianga Harbour ; Balena- Bay, Wellington ; Seatoun, Wellington ; Hamilton, Waikato River ; Mercer, Waikato River ; Evans Bay, Wellington (2). Bridges. —Combined flood-gate and bridge over Styx River, Harbour Road, Brooklands ; Wairoa River, Hawke's Bay ; Railway Bridge, Patea ; Taruhe.ru River Pipe-lines Suspension Bridge, Gisborne ; Waitangi River, Bay of Islands. Retaining-walls.—Whananaki Inlet, Whangarei County.
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PLANT AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT. The completion of the main portion of the Tawa Flat Railway Deviation works and the Stratford Main Trunk Railway has released a considerable amount of plant, some of which has been absorbed in the increased activity at Waitaki hydro-electric works and irrigation works in Central Otago. Plant which has been rendered idle is housed wherever possible in accessible locations, and protected from deterioration in the best manner possible with waterproof compositions, and the smaller plant has been stored in existing weatherproof buildings at or adjacent to the site of the works. Inspection of Passenger Motor-vehicles. —The Department has carried out on behalf of the Transport Department mechanical and structural inspections of each passenger motor-bus or service car submitted for licensing prior to the issue of certificates of fitness or permits to run. The number of certificates or permits thus issued during the year in the various districts totalled 2,006, these being distributed as follows : Whangarei, 143 ; Auckland and Tauranga, 542 ; Gisborne and Napier, 279 ; Stratford and Taumarunui, 189 ; Wellington, 288 ; Nelson and Westland, 164 ; Christchurch, 129 ; Dunedin, 157 ; Invercargill, 115. Motor-vehicle Operation. —During the year the number of vehicles operated by the Department shows a slight increase over last year's fleet, due to the fact that several new survey parties are operating in isolated districts, and works being carried out as relief works are of a scattered nature and more travelling is done by Public Works Department officers in the course of supervision. Four extra cars were purchased for the use of the recently appointed Highway Traffic Inspectors.
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Note. —Light delivery trucks are oar chassis fitted with tray bodies, and having accommodation for three .passengers. These vehicles are used by surveyors, overseers, electric linesmen, &c., and are admirably suited for the duties of these men. Twenty-two vehicles, as shown above, were no longer economical to keep in service, and three of these were written off as scrap and the remainder were sold, after open advertisement in the local press, realizing an amount of £264. The cost of operating the Public Works Department motor-vehicle fleet for the last year is shown below, together with the costs for the two previous years for comparison. These costs comprise : — Running-charges : Tires, tubes, petrol, oil, and grease, repairs, maintenance. Standing-charges : Interest at 5 per cent, and depreciation ranging from 20 to 40 per cent, on capital cost per annum. Garage charges at £13 per annum. Registration, &c.
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Vehicles. j Total Cost. Total Mileage. Cost per Mile. Year 1931-32. £ i d. Cars and light delivery combined .. .. 42,020 2,863,500 3-52 Trucks .. .. .. •• 20,930 790,370 6-36 All vehicles 62,950 3,653,870 4-13 Year 1932-33. Cars and light delivery combined .. .. 36,430 2,262,130 3-87 Trucks .. .. .. •• •• 16,800 557,400 7-23 All vehicles .. .. .. .. 53,230 2,819,530 4-53 Year 1933-34. Cars and light delivery combined .. .. 32,086 j 2,278,834 3-38 Trucks ' 15,599 ! 594,925 6-29 !. I : All vehicles j 47,685 j 2,873,759 3-98
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The amount paid to officers of this Department for the use of their own cars on departmental work during the year covered by this report, together with amounts paid during two previous years, is as follows :— Year Total Allowance. 1931-32 .. .. .. .. .. .. 4,472 0 6 1932-33 .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,612 16 10 1933-34 .. .. .. .. .. .. 803 3 0 General. Mechanical work of an advisory nature performed for local bodies and other Government Departments includes— Forestry Department: Inspection of tractors. Health Department: Preliminary work in connection with installation of new boiler, Waikato District Hospital. Internal Affairs Department: Investigation concerning fire-extinguishers. Lands Department: Purchase of land-drainage pumps. Main Highways Board and L oca l Bodies: (1) Design and purchase of road-planers. (2) Purchase of motor-vehicles sold to local bodies on hire purchase. (3) Testing weighing-instruments for Traffic Inspectors. Marine Department: Lighthouse equipment Godley Head, Tiri Tiri, Kahurangi. Mental Hospitals Department : Equipment for workshops at institutions at Sunnyside, Tokanui, Seacliff, and Ngawhatu. Native Department: Machinery for water-supply, land development schemes. Tourist Department: Equipment for Chateau Tongariro. Transport Department: Inspection of all licensed passenger-carrying vehicles throughout New Zealand. Design and purchase of brake-testing apparatus. Garages and Workshops.—A close check has been kept on the operation of this Department's garages, which are operated mainly for the maintenance of plant, major works being carried out by outside firms on competitive quotations. Public Works Department Plant hired.—During the year plant hired to various parties, including local bodies, contractors, and miners, comprised: 5 crushers; 2 air-compressors and rock-drills; 3 pile-driving plants; 2 air hoists; 2 oil-engines; 1 electric pump ; 2 pumps and oil-engines; 3 road-rollers ; 2 winches ; 1 air-receiver ; 1 road-planer ; 1 road-grader ; 2 bitumen-boilers. All these transactions were covered by registered hire agreements, which safeguarded the Department's interests from default or damage to plant. Public Works Department Plant sold, written off, or transferred, to other Departments.—lnquiries for the purchase of plant surplus to the Department's present requirements resulted in sales to the value of £i 1,692 for the year ; included in this is an amount of £1,370 for forty-five units transferred at book value to other Government Departments. This includes 123 items sold to the general public, a number of which were sold on hire-purchase terms. It is satisfactory to note that out of twenty-four such transactions only one has fallen back on the Department's hands through default, after payment of a reasonable deposit which was forfeited.
AERODROME ESTABLISHMENTS. Following the approval by the Government in September, 1930, of a scheme for the establishment of a chain of landing-grounds throughout the Dominion, the Public Works Department was requested to undertake the planning and the carrying-out- of the necessary construction work. The scheme provides for the utilization of unemployed labour to the greatest possible extent. The staff necessary for the work has been made available, and a close degree of co-operation established with the Defence authorities and the Unemployment Board. To the end of June last, inspections and reports were made on forty aerodrome sites, and surveys were put in hand for sixteen aerodromes. Major work so far has been in hand at Wigram Aerodrome only. However, by the end of June construction or ground-improvement work had been started at Westport and Hokitika Aerodromes, and a small quantity of work had been carried out at the Dunedin emergency landing-ground. Extensive work has since been authorized at Hobsonville, Rotorua. Gisborne, and New Plymouth Aerodromes, and arrangements are in train. Work is also authorized on Stratford Aerodrome. Wigram Aerodrome.—ln continuation of the programme started last year, 140,000 cubic yards of earthwork has been handled, and 468,000 square yards returfed and top-dressed. The area of the ground thus completed at the end of the year amounted to 200 acres. Other works, such as roading, making a fire-fighting water-supply tank, &c., bave been carried out. Designs and plans were also put in hand for new buildings, including a reinforced-concrete hanger. Hobsonville Aerodrome. —In addition to proposals for ground-improvement work, a building programme is in hand, and those buildings in respect to which work is in hand, are referred to in the Government Architect's report. In addition, plans were begun for an additional reinforcedconcrete hangar.
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TRAMWAYS. Auckland.—One new tram-car was inspected and tested, and passed as ready for service. Seven were inspected and passed as fit for service after accident. New Plymouth.—All tram-cars that have been converted to one man control are working satisfactorily. Two miles of trolly-wire and sixteen ironbark poles have been renewed on the Breakwater Section. Wanganui. —All the tram-cars have now been converted to one-man control and fitted with condensers to eliminate power interference to wireless operators. One mile of trolly-wire has been renewed, mostly on curves. Wellington.—One car was inspected, two duplications of tracks were inspected, and one extension of loop. The automatic working of the electrical installation on the Kelburn Tramway was tested and passed. Ghristchurch. —Two lengths of double track, aggregating 45 chains in length, were converted to single track. Dunedin and Invercargill. —Both systems had no new construction or equipment calling for attention. There were a few minor accidents which necessitated repairs, and in all cases the brakes and equipment were thoroughly tested before the trams were put into commission. There was one fatal accident on the 23rd September, 1933, at the McNee Street stop, Mornington Cable Tramway, a pedestrian being badly crushed. He died a few. hours after admission to the hospital. At the inquest the Coroner issued a verdict of accidental death, no blame being attachable to any one. The equipment was examined and founfl to be in good order. PUBLIC BUILDINGS.—MAINTENANCE. The maintenance of public buildings has been cttried out by the District Engineers and their staffs in accordance with proposals and reports prepared in district offices. Maintenance work is, for more ready reference, included with public-building work reported on by the Government Architect. PUBLIC-BUILDING WORKS AND ELECTRICAL OPERATIONS. For details of the public-building works and of the operations of hydro-electric enterprises please see separate reports by the Government Architect and the Chief Electrical Engineer. C. J. McKenzie, A.M.Inst.C.E., Engineer-in-Chief.
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APPENDIX C. ANNUAL REPORT OF BUILDINGS BY THE GOVERNMENT ARCHITECT. The Government Architect to the Hon. Minister op Public Works. Sir, — I have the honour to submit the following report on the activities of the Department for the year ended 30th June, 1934. During the period plans were prepared for twenty-five new works, of a total estimated value of £184,100, of which thirteen contracts to the amount of £61,424 have been let. In addition, nine contracts, amounting to £348,300, for buildings designed prior to the 30th June, 1933, have also been let, making the total value completed or under construction £409,724. The latter total includes £4,413 for secondary-school buildings. The above figures do not include work for the Government Life Insurance building, the plans for the first section of which were prepared and tenders called early in the new year. The lowest tender being too high in proportion to lettable space to ensure a payable investment, all tenders were declined and, rather than sacrifice the quality of the construction and finish, the Commissioner to proceed with -the erection of the whole building. Additional plans for that purpose are now being prepared. The most notable event of the year in connection with building in the Dominion was the adoption by the Wellington City Council of by-laws governing the design and construction of buildings to resist earthquakes, thus bringing all future Wellington buildings into line with the Government standard. The commencement of the erection of Dunedin and Taumarunui Post-offices made it necessary to re-engage temporary draughtsmen for detail work, as the pressing demands of the Mental Hospitals Department and other urgent works have kept the staff occupied to the fullest extent. The policy of using materials and specialties of New Zealand origin wherever possible has been adhered to with satisfactory results, but a considerable quantity of imported British material is still necessary. Prices of materials have shown a tendency to harden, though reduction in labour-costs and keen competition have kept prices at a consistently low level. Vice-Regal Residences. Auckland.—All buildings were thoroughly examined and necessary repairs and renovations were attended to. Wellington.—The exterior generally was renovated and certain renovations effected inside. Parliamentary Buildings. A certain amount of renovations were carried out in the new building ; a flight of steps was constructed to give improved access from Bowen Street and additional space for books was provided in the Library Block. Post-offices. Whangarei. — Renovations and repairs were effected to fourteen post - offices ; alterations, renovations, and repairs were made to two buildings ; and a new Telegraph Engineer's Office erected at Whangarei. Auckland.—A new post-office was erected at Waitakaruru ; alterations, renovations, and repairs were carried out to the Chief Post-office, Auckland ; the second floor of the Wellesley Street Post-office was strengthened ; and renovations and repairs effected to thirty-nine other buildings. Taumarunui. A contract was let for the erection of a new post-office in steel and concrete at Taumarunui, the foundations are completed and a quantity of steel fabricated. Fairly extensive repairs and renovations were carried out to two post-offices, and minor repairs effected to ten post-offices. Tauranga.—Alterations and additions were made to one post-office, and renovations and repairs effected at nine post-offices. Gisborne.—Maintenance repairs and minor additions were made to Gisborne Post-office, alterations were made to the drainage at one post-office, and renovations and repairs effected to four post-offices. Stratford. —Renovations and repairs were carried out to twenty-three post-offices and one residence. Napier.—Renovations and repairs were attended to at fourteen post-offices. Wellington.—Renovations and repairs were made to twenty-four post-offices. Nelson.—Renovations and repairs were effected to eight post-offices. Christchurch.—Renovations and repairs were effected to ten post-offices, alterations were made to three post-offices, and sanitary arrangements were installed in two post-offices. Dunedin. —A contract was let in September for the erection of the new Chief Post-office, Dunedin. The building is being constructed in steel frame and reinforced concrete faced with stone on'the street frontages. A total of 750 tons of steel has already been erected, and work is proceeding with the fabrication of steel and the quarrying and working of the stonework. Renovations and repairs were carried out to forty-one post-offices. Greymouth.—Extensive repairs were undertaken to the Hokitika Post-office, and the exterior repainted. Improved sanitary fittings were installed in the Ross Post-office and Postmaster's residence. Greymouth. Repairs and renovations were effected to thirteen post-offices and two residences.
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Courthouses. Whangarei. —Repairs and renovations were effected to one courthouse. Auckland. —Repairs and renovations were made to eleven courthouses. Taumarunui. —Repairs and renovations were effected to one courthouse, and minor repairs were attended to at one courthouse. Tauranga. —Repairs and renovations were carried out to three courthouses. Stratford. —Alterations, repairs, and renovations were rendered at two courthouses, and genera renovations attended to at three courthouses. Napier.—Repairs and renovations were effected at six courthouses. Wellington.—Repairs and renovations were carried out at five courthouses. Nelson. —Repairs and renovations were made to two courthouses. Christchurch. —Repairs and renovations were executed at four courthouses. Dunedin. —Repairs and renovations were rendered at twelve courthouses. Greymouth. —Maintenance repairs were attended to at four courthouses and one residence. Police-stations and Gaols. Whangarei.-—Repairs and renovations were effected at four police-stations and new boundary fences erected at one police-station. Auckland. —At the Waikeria Borstal Institution new stables were erected, additions made to the tobacco-drying shed and to the implement-shed, the old power-house was converted into a cottage, and general renovations were attended to. Renovations and repairs generally were carried out to police-stations throughout the district. Taumarunui. —Repairs and renovations were made to thirteen police-stations and residences ; and alterations, repairs, and renovations were executed at one police-station. Tauranga. —Repairs and renovations were rendered to seven police-stations, and additions made to one police-station. Gisborne. —Alterations were effected to one residence, and repairs and renovations were carried out at two police-stations. Stratford. —Repairs and renovations were made to twelve police-stations. Extensive repairs and renovations were dealt with at Wanganui and New Plymouth Prisons by prison labour supervised by the Public Works Department. Napier. —A new police-station, comprising residence and office, was erected at Taradale to replace that destroyed by earthquake. Repairs and renovations were executed at ten police-stations. Wellington. —Repairs and renovations were rendered to four police-stations. Nelson. —Renovations and repairs were dealt with at five buildings. Christchurch. —Repairs and renovations were attended to at seven buildings, a gas-range and coal-fire grate installed in one building, and a new stable and repairs to residence carried out at one police-station. Dunedin. —Repairs and renovations were effected to thirty-five police-stations, and electric light installed in one residence. Various repairs and renovations were rendered at the Borstal Institution, Invercargill. Greymouth. —Renovations were made to one police-station, repairs and renovations made to thirteen police-stations, five residences, and one gaol; and a lock-up was shifted and repaired. Mental Hospitals. Auckland. —At Avondale a new residence for the Medical Officer is nearing completion. Repairs and renovations were attended to generally. At Puhitahi four new villas in brick were completed and two more villas have been commenced. A half-mile of main sewer extension has been laid and reticulation completed round two new villas. At Tokanui a new villa for farm workers was erected, repairs and renovations were attended to generally, and work in connection with water-supply and electrical services was dealt with. Wellington.—Repairs, renovations, and general maintenance were carried out at Porirua. Nelson. —At Ngawhatu a new villa for women was completed, the laundry and boilerhouse is nearing completion, and good progress made with the erection of two more villas. The water-service extension is nearing completion, and drainage extensions are in hand. Christchurch. —A new residence was erected for the Medical Officer, also a garage, front fence, &c. Three new villas are in course of erection, one at Sunnyside and two at Templeton, each accommodating fifty patients. At Templeton a 6 in. artesian bore was sunk to a depth of 241 ft. Extensive repairs and renovations and repainting were attended to throughout. Dunedin. —Repairs and renovations generally were dealt with at Seacliff and Waitati. Greymouth. —At Hokitika No. 3 villa was completed and furniture supplied. No. 6 villa is nearing completion. The water-mains were extended to the new buildings and fire-hydrants provided. Alterations were made to the Taupo Ward and repairs and renovations attended to generally. Education Department. Whangarei. —Two Native schools were removed and re-erected in new locations, repairs and renovations were effected to seven Native schools, hot-water service was installed in two buildings, and a new drainage system installed in one Native school. Auckland.—Repairs and renovations were made to seven buildings. Taumarunui. —Alterations, repairs, and renovations were executed at one Native school and residence.
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Tauranga.—Extensive repairs and renovations were effected to one Native school, and repairs and renovations were attended to at fifteen Native schools. Gisborne.—At the Gisborne High School the assembly hall was strengthened, and repairs and renovations carried out. The Central School was strengthened and emergency stair provided. Renovations and repairs were made to seven Native schools. Stratford. —At the Wanganui Technical College the floor of the assembly-liall was renewed. Fifteen iron window-frames in the Stratford Technical High School were replaced by zinc-sprayed steel frames. A cottage was shifted and re-erected with alterations and additions for a teacher's residence. Napier.—A new school and master's residence is in course of erection at Eaupunga. Repairs and renovations were rendered to five Native schools. Wellington.—A new assembly-hall was erected at the Feilding High School. At the Palmerston North Technical School the roof over the engineering workshops and smithy was renewed. Nelson. —At the Boys' College, Nelson, the Scriptorium was strengthened and repaired and a hot-water system installed in the hostels. Repairs and renovations were effected to the Girls' College, Nelson, and the Special School for Girls, Richmond. Christchurch.—A workshop in reinforced concrete was erected at the Timaru Boys' High School ; alterations were made to the drainage and renovations were dealt with at the Girls' Home, Burwood. The heating-system of the Rangiora High School was remodelled, and repairs and renovations were executed at three schools in the Chatham Islands. Dunedin. —Additions were made to the South Otago High School. <Greymouth. —Maintenance repairs were attended to at the technical school and workshops at Westport, and the woodwork repainted. Health Department. Whangarei.—Work is well advanced in connection with the amalgamation of the Mangonui and Kaitaia Hospitals. Auckland.—Extensive repairs, renovations, and alterations were made to the caretaker's cottage at Motuihi Island. Repairs and renovations generally were dealt with at the St. Helens Hospital. Gisborne. —Repairs and renovations were attended to at the St. Helens Hospital. Wellington.—Alterations were made to the Education Board's building in Mercer Street to accommodate the District Office staff. Alterations, renovations, and repairs were made to St. Helens Hospital. Renovations were carried out to the Head Office accommodation. Christchurch. —Furniture and fittings were supplied to the new Nurses' Home, St. Helens Hospital, Christchurch. Dunedin. —Repairs and renovations are in hand at the St. Helens Hospital, Invercargill. Defence Department. Whangarei.—The roof of the Whangarei Drill-hall was repainted. Auckland.—At the Hobsonville Air Base additions were made to the store, and the erection of new medical, photographic, and wireless buildings in wood is approaching completion. Napier. —Repairs and renovations were executed at the Artillery Barracks, Napier. Christchurch. —A wireless hut was erected at the Wigram Aerodrome. Greymouih.—Repairs and renovations were carried out to the Greymouth Drill-hall, and minor repairs attended to at the Hokitika and Westport Drill-halls. Agriculture Department. Auckland. —A new office was erected at Helensville for the Stock Inspector. Taumarunui. —Minor repairs were made to a Stock Inspector's residence. Stratford. —Repairs and renovations were effected to one Stock Inspector's residence. Wellington.—Two cottages at the Wallaceville Laboratory were renovated. Nelson.—Repairs and renovations were carried out to one Stock Inspector's residence. Christchurch. —Two Stock Inspectors' residences were repaired and renovated. Dunedin. —Repairs and renovations were attended to in twelve buildings. Tourist Department. Taumarunui.—At the Chateau Tongariro a complete hydro-electric plant was installed, including a power-house in concrete. Laundry equipment was provided, and extensive repairs carried out. The electrification of the kitchen and incidental structural alterations are in hand. Tauranga. —At Rotorua heating was installed at the main swimming-pool of the Blue Bath, and the pool is in use. The main block, comprising main entrance, offices, lounge, tea-room, kitchen, &c., was completed sufficiently to allow of use being made of it. The heating-system was connected temporarily pending the arrival of hardware and other fittings. Napier. —Alterations and additions were made to the Waikaremoana Hostel. Miscellaneous. Whangarei.—Repairs and renovations were effected to all windows of the Public Trust building. Auckland.—An addition was made to the Departmental Building, Customs Street, for the Lands and Survey Department. Alterations were made to the Law Courts Building to provide increased accommodation for the State Advances Department. Repairs and renovations were carried out to the Departmental Building and Law Courts Building. Sixteen soldiers' graves were attended to and provided with headstones. Twenty-two graves were renovated and inscriptions on three headstones were renewed. Miscellaneous repairs and renovations were made to three buildings.
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Taumarunui.—Repairs and renovations were made to four buildings. Tauranga.—Repairs and renovations and additions were executed at the Departmental Buildings, Rotorua. Five soldiers' graves were attended to. General repairs and renovations were undertaken in the Rotorua district. Gisborne.—Repairs and renovations were effected to two residences for the State Advances Department. Restoration of earthquake damage and complete renovations were undertaken at the Native Land Court. Permanent work on nineteen war-graves is nearing completion. Stratford. —A new plant-building was constructed using old material from the Stratford - Main Trunk Railway. The old post-office at Tangarakau was removed and re-erected at Stratford for a stores-office and record-room. Minor repairs were effected to the district offices and the Engineer's residence. Work on war-graves was attended to in four cemeteries. Wellington.—The whole of the Government Buildings, including annexes, was repainted. Additional accommodation was provided at the Government offices in Masterton, and repairs and renovations were effected to the Native Trust and Treasury Departments' offices. The State Forest Service was transferred to quarters in Fitzherbert Terrace; a serious fire occurred there, and the damage was duly made good. Renovations were attended to at the Ministerial Residence in Molesworth Street. Two lighthouse-keepers' cottages and'one light-tower were erected at Baring Head, and a keeper's cottage was erected at Kahurangi Point. Nelson.—Repairs and renovations were dealt with at the Departmental Buildings in Blenheim and Nelson. Kerbing and gravelling of soldiers' graves was attended to at Blenheim. Christchurch.—An additional room was erected at the Pensions Office, Timaru. Three new cottages were erected and additions made to one cottage under the discharged-soldiers-settlefiient scheme. At Lake Coleridge a wooden building was erected to accommodate single men. Repairs and renovations were dealt with generally. Dunedin. —General maintenance and repairs and renovations were carried out to the Departmental Buildings and Customhouse, Dunedin, and the Courthouse, Oamaru. Greymouth.—Alterations and additions to the Public Trust Office are in hand. Repairs and renovations were carried out to four buildings. Three soldiers' graves were attended to. In conclusion, I desire to place on record my appreciation of the co-operation of district officers and the efficient and loyal manner in which the architectural staff carried out their duties. John T. MAIR, A.R.1.8.A., Government Architect.
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APPENDIX D. ANNUAL REPORT OF THE CHIEF ELECTRICAL ENGINEER. The Chief Electrical Engineer to the Hon. Minister of Public Works. Sir. —I beg to report on the position of the development of electric power in the Dominion for the past year as follows : — GOVERNMENT SCHEMES IN OPERATION. ARAPUNI-HORAHORA ELECTRIC-POWER SUPPLY. 1. Capital Outlay. The total capital outlay at the end of the year, as shown in Table II herewith, was £4,739,713, an increase during the year of £59,229. The principal items of increase were £13,432 at Arapuni, £33,753 on completion of the Arapuni-Stratford transmission-line, and about £12,000 in general expenses, including engineering expenses, interest during construction, and stocks. Assets in operation at the end of the year totalled £4,574,340, an increase of £52,188, which includes principal items as follows : The new diversion-tunnel gate at Arapuni, the new bank of 110/50 kv. transformers at Hamilton, and additions to the stock of spare parts. Assets not in operation totalled £165,373, including the Arapuni-Stratford line —net cost of construction £121,590, general costs in connection with this line including engineering-expenses, interest, cost of raising loans, and plant, totalling £25,642, and stocks of materials other than spares, £18,142. 2. Financial Results of Operation. The gross profit for the year —i.e., total revenue, £357,879, less working-expenses, £45,642 —was £312,237, equal to 6-86 per cent, of the average total of assets in operation during the year, as compared with 6-62 per cent, last year. The loss for the year, after making provision for interest (£226,450) and depreciation (£78,717) and a proportion of the capital charges of King's Wharf steam plant (£38,113), was £31,043, so that, apart from payment of the last of these items, the year resulted in a profit of £7,070. The results of operation for the past four years are shown in Table I herewith, and show the following points :— Increase in gross revenue during the past year of £20,238, from £337,641 to £357,879. All consumers show increases, that from the Auckland Power Board being partly due to the fact that this is the first year in which the whole of their load for the whole year has been supplied by the Department. After allowing, however, for fifteen days in April, 1932, in which they generated their own requirements, the revenue from Auckland for the rest of the year represents an increase of about £7,000. Increase in capital charges during the past year from £331,389 to £343,280, due principally to the fact that in the previous year the capital charges on Arapuni and some other, assets were not included for the fifteen days in April in which they were not in operation. Increase in accumulated deficit from £120,354 to £151,396, which may be compared with the accumulated depreciation and sinking funds amounting to £384,844. Working-costs are analysed in Table 111 herewith, which shows an increase in operating-costs at Arapuni, due to repairs which may not be recurrent, and an increase of £1,200 in the three items transmission-lines, substations, and supervision lines and substations, due mainly to increased volume of work. Test work has grown in importance also. " Management and general " shows a reduction, while the item " Standby provision " shows an increase of £2,170, which is due to payment of part operating-costs of King's Wharf station held over from last year —£3,246. No power was purchased during the year, and only small amounts were spent on maintenance of the auxiliary plants—Grand Junction, Penrose Diesels, and Huntly. Working-costs as a whole show a reduction of £2,098. As a fairly large amount of the previous year's costs is included in this year's accounts, the real reduction for the year is more like £8,000. This is almost entirely due to the lower operating-costs of the water-power plants as compared with steam plants. 3. Extensions during the Year. (a) General. There were no additional consumers during the year. The connected load, shown in Table IV herewith, increased from 302,026 kw. to 319,816 kw. The number of milking-machines supplied in the district increased from 6,606 to 7,068, electric ranges of all sizes from 8,868 to 9,686, and of water-heaters from 20,084 to 21,002.
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The system maximum load for the four years past has been as follows : 49,520 kw., 18,710 kw., 54,020 kw., and 56,700 kw., but only the last two of these figures are for periods in which the whole load in the district was supplied from Arapuni and Horahora. The figures indicate an average growth of load somewhat greater than 2,000 kw. per annum. The demand factor (ratio of maximum load to connected load) for the year was 17-7 per cent, as compared with 17-9 per cent, for the previous year. (b) Power-stations. Arapuni.—Preliminary design work was carried out for the proposed extensions to Arapuni generating-station and its associated outdoor transformer and switching-station. A preliminary design was prepared for the outdoor switching-station utilizing reinforced-concrete supports for switch-gear in place of steelwork wherever feasible. The new diversion-tunnel gate was tested in August, 1933, after completion of installation. Tests have been carried out on a new turbine runner. Lightning-arresters (four sets) were installed on all 110 kv. transmission-lines. (c) Transmission-lines. Arapuni-Stratford 110 kv. Line. —Sag and tension tables were prepared for stringing the steeltower section of the line. Further work was done on route plans, and investigations made in connection with tests on papa foundations for steel towers. The line was completed on the 11th March. 1934, given a final overhaul, and tested on the 15th April. Particulars of this line were given in the last annual report. (d) Substations. Bombay.—New 110 kv. potential transformers were installed. Hamilton No. I.—The original wood-pole structure which had been erected in 1921 has been extended since then. The necessity for additional switch-gear made it advisable to replace this temporary structure with a new steel structure, and this, with the required oil circuit-breakers, and the pads for the 50/11 kv. transformers, was erected during the year. Hamilton No. 2. —This substation consists of a 10,000 kv.a. bank of 110/50 kv. transformers, as an alternative means of supply to the Hamilton area, which had previously been dependent on the 50 kv. line from Horahora and Arapuni. It includes also the switch-gear for sectionalizing the 110 kv. Arapuni-Penrose tower-line. This switch-gear had been erected for several years. Erection of the transformer-bank was completed, and it was tried out in August, 1933, and left ready for service if required. New 110 kv. potential transformers for protective gear were installed. 4. Opebation and Maintenance. (a) Power-stations. Arapuni (Generators, 60,000 kw. capacity; transformers, 11/110 kv., 72,000 kv.a. and 110/50 kv. 14,100 kv.a.). —Turbines; Vibration trouble recurred on No. 1 Unit in December and the trouble has been overcome by reducing the clearance round the bottom of the shroud ring. Governors : Teeth on the governor drive-gears were broken on eighteen occasions during the year. This trouble appears to have been now overcome by giving the gears greater clearance on the non-driving faces. The new electric governor drive was installed on No. 1 unit, and has run satisfactorily. Generators : Air-holes were drilled below bottom of oil-catcher on the generators, to minimize suction of oil down around the shaft. Switch-gear : Failure of an 11 kv. bushing resulted in burning out the neutral earthing resistance of No. 1 unit. One cracked 50 kv. pillar insulator was replaced, and one 110 kv. pillar insulator failed in service and was replaced. One 50 kv. 0.C.8. bushing failed in service and damaged two others. Battery : A considerable number of buckled plates in the battery were straightened. Auxiliary Generating Sets : Spiral grooves were cut in the bore of the guide vanes to facilitate lubrication, and loose insulator packing-pieces between rotor coils and hub were tightened. Miscellaneous : The 750 kv.a. 50/11 kv. transformer-bank was removed from the temporary substation to its permanent position, and a steel structure erected for the 11 kv. line river crossing on top of the cable-house. A 50 kv. air-break switch was erected to enable the Waiotahi line to be supplied direct from Horahora. Horahora (Generators, 10,300 kw. capacity; transformers, 5/50 kv., 11,800 kv.a., 5/11 kv. 2,500 kv.a.). —Headworks : The gates in the weir and at the entrance to the head-race were sand-blasted and painted. The head-race was emptied in September to repair the- screens. New screen bars were obtained and assembled ready for putting in when opportunity arises. Turbines : A broken coupling-belt on No. 1 was replaced. The thrust bearing of No. 8 unit ran out owing to leakage of oil, and was replaced. A broken relief valve on No. 6 governor was replaced. A number of worn links, bushes, and pins on Nos. 1, 3, 5, and 6 were replaced. Switch-gear : A cracked 50 kv. insulator on an air-break switch was replaced, also a cracked 50 kv. bus insulator. Breakdown of insulation on leads to a 5 kv. 25 kw. transformer, and breakdown of a current-transformer, caused minor damage to one of the 5 kv. 0.C.85. An 11 kv. current-transformer on Matamata feeders broke down.
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(b) Transmission-lines. There was only one case of failure of an insulator in service during the year (on a string of 110 kv. suspension insulators that had been installed for trial on the Arapuni-Penrose Tower-line.) This is the first year in which we have had no failures of 50 kv. pin insulators when in service. Two hundred and sixty-one pin insulators (50 kv.), and six suspension or strain units were found defective by live-line-testing on all lines during the year, and, in addition, 20 pin insulators, and 15 suspension units were found damaged or defective by inspection, the total being thus 281 pin and 21 suspension, as compared with 395 and 13 in the previous year. In addition, a total of 58 strings of 110 kv. suspension insulators of special type were replaced —43 because the type showed a high percentage defective on live-line testing, and 15 because they were of a type with porcelain in direct tension. Thirteen 52 ft. poles, thirty-three 42 ft., two 38 ft., seven 35 ft. and eight 25 ft. poles were found defective and replaced during the year, as compared with none, nine, none, fourteen, and nineteen, a total of forty-two in the previous year. On all lines during the year there was a total of 19 accidental interruptions ; due to faults on lines (9) and to unknown causes (10), involving outages on the lines on which they occurred of a total time of 28 hours 42 minutes. The corresponding figures for last year and the year before were 33 and 26 hours 5 minutes ; 17 and 32 hours 8 minutes. Careful inspection has been made of these lines and has resulted in considerable reduction of the number of interruptions from unknown causes on our other lines. The usual work on maintenance of tracks and bridges, scrub-cutting, treefelling and trimming, straightening and reramming of poles, in addition to sap testing of poles and live-line testing, has been carried on throughout the year. Traces of salt were found on some of the 110 kv. and 50 kv. lines near the sea, and where necessary, insulators were cleaned. Special items of work on individual lines were as follow : — 110 kv. Lines :— Arapuni-Penrose.—A broken steel member on tower 439 was replaced. Steel bands were fitted to some pole-tops to prevent splitting. Wire damaged by flash-over due to gorse fire between towers 220 and 221 was replaced, also on the pole-line, wire damaged probably by flash-over due to lightning at poles 56 and 58 was replaced. The earth-wire on the tower-line over the Tamaki River was removed, and it is intended to remove earth-wire in other places where its condition cannot be observed through glasses. 50 kv. Lines : — Horahora-Matamata-Waihou. —The tops of tower stubs were inspected and painted, and old black-iron' bolts were replaced with galvanized iron. Penrose-Takapuna.—A number of chafing-strips were put on to prevent wear of wires on insulators. Edgecumbe-Waiotahi. —Two lengths (about 12 ft. and 7 ft.) of wire observed to be kinked, were replaced. 11 kv. Lines : — Horahora-Leamington-Bruntwood.—One of the two circuits of this line from Hautapu to Bruntwood (now no longer used between these points) was dismantled. A large number of old strain insulators on this line and on the Hamilton-Frankton line were replaced. (c) Substations. Penrose (Capacity, 110/22 kv., 60,000 kv.a., 22/50 kv., 5,000 kv.a.). —A good deal of work was done to prevent movement of gear in case of earthquake. The new Otahuhu feeder was tested and made ready for service. One 110 kv. 0.C.8. bushing broke down in service. Bombay (Capacity, 110/50 kv., 5,000 kv.a., 50/11 kv., 3,000 kv.a.). —A good deal of work was done on reconditioning bushings of 110 kv. oil circuit-breakers. —A number of defective 110 kv. pillar insulator units were replaced. Hamilton No. 2 (Capacity —110/50 kv., 10,000 kv.a.) ; No. 1 (Capacity —50/11 kv., 3,000 kv.a.). — The 11 kv. feeder connections were altered to supply the Matangi line through the Central Waikato Power Board current-transformers. Defective 110 kv. pillar insulator units were replaced. Matamata (50/11 kv. 2,250 kv.a.). —Steps were taken to prevent leakage of compound through joints' on the summation panel. Henderson (50/11 kv. 2,000 kv.a.). —A faulty trifurcating-box was replaced. Defective strain insulators on the structure were replaced. Te Awamutu (50/11 kv. 1,500 kv.a.). —Two cracked 50 kv insulators on the lightning-arrester were replaced. A faulty potential transformer was replaced. Hangatiki (50/11 kv. 750 kv.a.). —Two cracked 50 kv. transformer bushings were replaced. Eclgecumbe (50/11 kv. 750 kv.a.). —Steps were taken to prevent leakage of compound at back of switch-gear. Waiotahi (50/11 kv. 750 kv.a.). —The transformers were taken out of service in turn, cleaned, and the oil, which was badly sludged, was filtered. Other 50/11 kv. substations as follows: Takapuna (2,250 kv.a.), Waihou (2,250 kv.a.), Waikino (6,000 kv.a.), Kerepeehi (2,250 kv.a.), Huntly (1,500 kv.a.), Mamaku (150 kv.a.), Ngongotaha (750 kv.a.). —Nothing to report.
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(d) Reliability of Supply. The principal object of the undertaking is to have power available at all points of supply to consumers for as large a percentage of the total time as possible. The record of outages at points of supply (i.e., occasions on which power was off the substation bus-bars) shows that at seventeen points of supply the average number of accidental interruptions in the year was 7-5, of an average duration of 5-5 minutes. The average number of pre-arranged interruptions for repairs or other work was 4-1, of an average duration of 1-72 hours. Comparative figures for the previous year were 19 accidental interruptions of an average duration of 11-6 minutes, and 5-5 pre-arranged interruptions, of an average duration of 1-25 hours. The figures for this year represent a high degree of reliability, to which several factors have contributed — i.e., careful maintenance of all equipment, live-line testing and replacement of insulators, and, in particular, the installation and careful adjustment of relays, by the proper operation of which interruptions due to faults are confined to the section containing the fault. 5. General. Table VII herewith —Gross Financial Results of Distribution for the Year' —shows that the Department and supply authorities combined made a net profit of £32,723 for the year, after paying working-costs, interest, and other charges, on a combined capital outlay of £10,678,570, as compared with net profits of £47,985 and £12,161 for the two previous years. The total revenue from sales of energy to consumers decreased from £1,094,849 to £1,071,166, owing to decrease in rates for power, as compared with the previous year, and revenue from other sources also decreased by about £17,000, making a decrease in total revenue of £25,317. The total combined costs decreased by £10,055, thus accounting for the decrease in net profit of £15,262. MANGAHAO-WAIKAREMOANA ELECTRIC-POWER SYSTEM. I. Financial Results. At the close of the year 1933-34 the capital outlay amounted to £3,704,552 ; the revenue for the year was £324,012, and working-expenses £53,254. After paying interest totalling £208,173, a net surplus of £62,585 was shown. As the amount of the depreciation reserve —viz., £424,338, is up to one-eighth of the value of the assets in operation, nothing has been added to this fund. The net profit for the year is thus £62,585, which has been used to write off a portion of the accumulated loss, which now stands at £425,024. 11. Operation and Maintenance. Mangahao Power-house and Headworks. —This portion of the scheme operated very satisfactorily throughout the year, the water-level of the dams being well maintained by the rainfall, which, however, was considerably below the average for past years —viz., 119 in. Remodelling the lower penstock and bus-pipe system, entailing the replacement of valves, tees, and crosses, is being carried out for the purpose of reducing hydraulic losses. Replacement is planned as soon as the winter peak-load season is passed. The power-line to the headworks was completely overhauled and reconditioned, the section from the power-house to Arapeti being relocated and rebuilt. Heavy winds during the year caused damage to the power, telephone, and indicating circuits, and heavy rains necessitated a fair amount of work clearing slips, &c. The bridge at Blackwood's Creek was redecked, and it is proposed to replace the bridge over the Tramline Creek. The automatic gates at Nos. 1 and 2 Dams were overhauled, and preparations made to inspect the cushion pool under the spillway of No. 2 Dam. Investigations were made into the amount of shingle and silt deposited in No. 1 Dam and survey pegs placed so that a comparison can be made at any future time to determine the rate of filling-up of the basin. Supply to Horowhenua Power Board. —During the year there were five accidental interruptions to supply of a total duration of 45 minutes. There were also six arranged shutdowns of 3 hours 8 minutes, for maintenance purposes. Waikaremoana Power-station and Headworks. —The variation in lake-level during the year was 9 ft., and the average discharge was 560 cusecs. A new cottage was erected for the caretaker at Kaitawa, the former cottage being dismantled. In order to reduce incoming noise in the control room of the power-station, the cable slots were filled with pumice concrete and the wooden floors were lined underneath. To provide against stresses due to earthquake, the 11,000/400 volt transformers have been bolted down. In order to safeguard the main generators against lightning damage from the directly connected 11 kv. line to Lake House, supply to this line is now given through a step-up transformer from the 400 volt bus. The automatic synchronizing gear was overhauled, wiring was corrected, and the operation of the relays improved, making the synchronizer ready for service whenever it becomes advisable to supersede manual synchronizing. The battery has been completely overhauled, many buckled positive plates having been removed for straightening, and burnt back into place. In order to ensure definite ringing from Mangahao, a ringing relay was provided. The temporary power-station was equipped with machine tools and a compressor to fit it for use as a motor-repair shop.
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Waikaremoana Pipe-lines. —The pipes were emptied on four occasions, for repair of a control piping-joint, repair of a drain-valve joint, repair of an expansion joint, and for a search for bolts shaken loose from a headgate. By adjustment of the winch centrifugal brakes, the headgates were enabled to close through nearly full load flow when tripped. Waikaremoana Tailrace. —The stone dam was reinforced by the placing of gabions and large rocks on the descent slope, and the decaying trestle bridge was removed. Mangahao-Waikaremoana Power-houses: Earthquake Precautions.—As a precaution against possible failure of the interior concrete-block partition-walls at Mangahao and Waikaremoana power-stations due to severe earthquake stresses, a design was prepared for steelwork to reinforce these. The work of making concrete-brick walls and all apparatus in these power-stations proof against earthquakes is well under way, and will be completed shortly. Substations. Khandallah. —From this substation power is supplied to the Wellington City Council, New Zealand Railways Department, the Wellington Meat Export Co., and the Hutt Valley Electric-power Board. During the year there were four total interruptions to supply of a total duration of 3 hours 54 minutes. Owing to the heavy surges caused by the synchronous condenser being switched in, an investigation as to the cause of this trouble was carried out, using the oscillograph. As a result of adjustments found necessary, the condenser is now running well, and the previous trouble has been quite overcome. Arrangements have been made to obtain new insulators for this substations with a higher form factor in order to prevent further trouble due to salt deposit. Melling. —This substation forms a second source of supply to the Hutt Valley Electric-power Board. There were six total accidental interruptions to supply during the year, amounting in all to 2 hours 41 minutes, all due to failure of supply at Khandallah. In addition to the above, there were eleven interruptions of .1 hour 55 minutes duration when power was supplied to part of the Board's system from Khandallah. Bunnythorpe. —Power is delivered from this substation to the Manawatu-Oroua Electric-power Board. There were three accidental interruptions to supply during the year, totalling 13 minutes. Maintenance of the substation apparatus also required a shutdown of 1 hour. A new protective fence has been built round the outdoor structure. Marton.—From this substation power is delivered to the Wanganui-Rangitikei Electric-power Board, the transformer here being in parallel with those at Wanganui Substation through the Board's 11 kv. lines. During the year there were four accidental interruptions to supply affecting both Marton and Wanganui for a duration of 43 minutes. Two shutdowns of a total duration of 5 hours 57 minutes were arranged for maintenance of lines and substations. Wanganui. —The main supply of power to the Wanganui-Rangitikei Electric-power Board is delivered from this substation. In addition to the interruptions shown under Marton there were three accidental interruptions to supply from Wanganui during which time the Board received power from Marton, all of which were due to Power Board troubles. In addition, four shutdowns of 9 hours 58 minutes were arranged for substation and line maintenance, when the Board received power from Marton. Hawera. —Supply is given from this substation to the South Taranaki Electric-power Board, there being 19 accidental interruptions to supply, totalling 6 hours 5 minutes. As the Board's own station is usually running in parallel with the system, and is rather'sensitive to surges, the 11 kv. bus-coupler has operated many times for faults on other parts of the system when otherwise there would have been no interruption. In addition, eleven shutdowns of 23 hours duration were arranged for maintenance or extensions to Wanganui, Hawera, and Stratford substations and maintenance of the lines. Stratford. —From this substation power is delivered to New Plymouth substation at 50 kv., the voltage being reduced from 110 kv. Temporary supply at 6,600 volts was given on 13th February to the Taranaki Electric-power Board during a shortage of water at their Tariki Hydro-electric Power Station. This was made available although the work of extending the station (which is noted under " Construction ") was not completed. One shutdown which affected the Taranaki Board was arranged for maintenance at Wanganui lasting 4 hours 21 minutes. New Plymouth. —Power is supplied from this substation to the New Plymouth Borough Council, and there were seventeen accidental interruptions during the year, totalling 3 hours 4 minutes. Seventeen shutdowns of 54 hours 19 minutes were arranged, during which the Council supplied its own load. On one occasion during a fault on H line, the Council supplied power to this system for 10 hours 35 minutes to reduce the overload on Mangahao. Masterton. —This substation, in conjunction with the Kourarau hydro-electric plant, supplies power to the Wairarapa Electric-power Board. The Kourarau plant, under agreement with the Board, forms part of the departmental power-supply system. Accidental interruptions to supply numbered twelve of a total duration of 51 minutes. In addition to these, fourteen shutdowns of 14 minutes were arranged to parallel Kourarau with Mangahao after shutdowns. Mangamaire.—The Tararua Electric-power Board is supplied with power from this substation, and during the year had five accidental interruptions to supply, totalling 1 hour 55 minutes. In addition, seven shutdowns, totalling 11 hours 8 minutes, were arranged for maintenance purposes. A new protective fence was erected round the steelwork.
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Woodville.—All apparatus at this switching station operated satisfactorily throughout the year. New relays were installed to protect the transformers at Mangamaire and Masterton. During the earthquake on sth March, 1934, the battery cells were tipped over, but without serious damage. The stand has now been altered to obviate this happening in future. All chimneys were cracked in the cottages. Dannevirke.—From this substation power is supplied to the Dannevirke Electric-power Board. During the year supply was accidentally interrupted on seven occasions, the total duration of which was 1 hour 34 minutes. Twelve shutdowns, totalling 7 hours 11 minutes, were arranged for maintenance. Waipukurau.—Supply from this substation to the Central Hawke's Bay Electric-power Board was accidentally interrupted on five occasions during the year for a total duration of 13 minutes. Maintenance required the prearranged shutting-down of the substation on nine occasions, for a total period of 8 hours 31 minutes. A new fence was built round the steel structure and a broken post insulator on a 110 kv. isolatingswitch was replaced. Napier.—Power is supplied from this substation to the Hawke's Bay Electric-power Board. There were four accidental interruptions during the year totalling 11 minutes. Shutdowns were arranged for maintenance on three occasions, totalling 5 hours 58 minutes. Gisborne.—Supply from this substation, which feeds the Poverty Bay Electric-power Board suffered twenty-three accidental interruptions during the year, totalling 16 hours 47 minutes, none of which had their origin in the substation apparatus. Supply was also cut off by arrangement with the Power Board on thirteen occasions, for a total period of 38 hours 59 minutes, for maintenance and repairs to lines and apparatus. During these shutdowns the Board carried its own load. Release clamps have been fitted to the transformer connections to avoid damage to bushings during earthquakes. Owing to the growth of load, the metering current transformers were altered to 200/5 ampere rating. The transformer cooling coils were cleaned out with acid, and the supply pipes and tanks were scoured to remove a serious accumulation of silt. In order to obviate the necessity for cleaning these coils, a design has been got out and tenders called for converting these transformers from water to air cooling. The necessary pipes are due very shortly, when the conversion will be undertaken at the substation. Wairoa.—From this substation power is delivered to the Wairoa Electric-power Board. Supply was accidentally interrupted on three occasions for a total period of 10 minutes. Shutdowns were arranged on eight occasions for maintenance of lines and apparatus, these shutdowns accounting for 21 hours 11 minutes. Substations, General.—The regular inspection and maintenance of all apparatus has been carried out during the year according to a fixed schedule, and has resulted in very good operation of all substations, as can be seen from the fact that only three interruptions to service were caused by failure of the apparatus at a substation. The earthquake of the sth March, 1934, though felt rather severely in various parts of the system, did no appreciable damage to any apparatus, due largely to the measures which have been taken to prevent damage by earthquakes. Transmission-lines (110 kv.). Mangaore-Khandallah Duplicate Line.—Over this line power is transmitted to Khandallah and Melling Substations, and this supply was well maintained during the year. However, two major interruptions of 3 hours 46 minutes were due to flash-over on insulators caused by salt deposited thereon during a southerly gale. One line was fit to resume supply at once, but, owing to the same trouble occurring on the insulators on the Ivhandallah Substation structure, the supply of power could not be resumed till these insulators were thoroughly washed and cleaned. It is proposed in the near future to change the insulators on the tower section of the second line, using a different make of insulators with a higher resistance form-factor. Excluding the above-mentioned interruptions, there were only two failures of supply, neither of which was due to line defects. Khandallah-Melling Line. —This line operated quite satisfactorily during the year. Two interruptions to supply had their origin on this line, one due to lightning and the other due to a piece, of wire found hanging on one of the cables. Mangaore-Bunnythorpe Duplicate Line. —No trouble was experienced on this line during the year. Bunnythorpe-Marton-Wanganui Line. —This line operated very satisfactorily during the year, and the only shutdowns were arranged for the purpose of cleaning insulators. Wanganui-Hawera-Stratford Line.—With the exception of two outages due to lightning which struck poles, no interruptions were due to any faults on the line. A considerable number of breaks due to vibration have occurred in the telephone-line. Bunnythorpe-Woodville-Dannevirke LAne. —This line gave very good service during the year, having caused no interruption to supply. Woodville-Mangamaire-Masterton Line. —A fault on this line occurred during the year due to a tie-down chain failing on one of the steel towers over Mount Bruce. Another fault was caused by a flash-over due to bird-deposit on insulators. The complete overhaul of this line is being carried out by live-line methods, including changing or shortening poles, replacing crossarms, insulators, &c., where necessary. Dannevirlce-WaipuJcurau-Napier Line. —An interruption to supply was caused when a breakoccurred in one of the A.C.S.R. cables caused by corrosion in a clamp. Otherwise the line has given no trouble.
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Tuai-Napier Duplicate Line. —This line operated very well during the year, causing no interruptions to supply. Land was taken at Pihanui and at Putere, houses were re-ereeted there, and the linemen were connected by a separate telephone-line. Transmission-lines (50 kv.). Stratford-New Plymouth Line. —No interruptions to supply had their origin on this line, which has given good service throughout the year. Vibration breaks have again been numerous on the telephone-line, but a damper has been designed which it is thought will minimize this trouble in future. Tuai-Gisborne Line. —Faults on this line, numbering five, caused interruptions to supply, totalling 15 hours 57 minutes. Three of these were due to broken binders and two to contacts during high winds between the power and the telephone lines running on the same poles. Telephone supports have been lowered to obviate further trouble. Tuai-Wairoa Line. —One pole was replaced during a shutdown, and one pole was replaced under live-line conditions. Transmission-lines (11 kv.). Mangaore-Shannon Line.—This line is operated and maintained by the Horowhenua Electric-power Board, and has given good service throughout the year. Tuai-Thomas' Mill and Tuai-Lake House. —The two 11 kv. lines owned by the Tourist Department and by Messrs. Thomas Brothers respectively were maintained in good condition, the Department being now the supply authority for Lake House. Transmission-lines ( General). Lightning Storms. —Eleven lightning storms were experienced on the system during the year. The Wanganui-Hawera transmission-line received two direct strokes, causing a total interruption of 22 minutes. No serious damage was done. Two outages, each of two minutes, at Melling were caused by lightning. Sap-tests and inspection of poles are still being continued over the whole system. On single lines repairs are being Carried out by the " live-line " gang, while another gang is carrying out similar work on the duplicate lines where one line can be made " dead." During the year the following work was carried out while the lines were under pressure : Thirtysix poles were replaced and on 149 poles the crossarms were lowered, or replaced, or refitted to the poles ; 242 strain strings and 852 suspension strings of insulators were changed. In addition a set of isolating-switches were connected in. Split-pins replaced, wires raised, and lowered to enable piling work to be done at a pole, poles reguyed and H-poles rebraced, and 250 poles completely desapped. On the duplicate lines the following work was carried out on dead lines : Six poles were replaced, and 51 poles shortened, and 26-3 poles desapped. On all the poles desapped the crossarms and bracing were refitted. The usual live-line testing of all insulators on the system has been carried out during the year. All strain insulators of one particular make which showed a large percentage of defective ones were replaced by another make. Earthquakes. —Although many earthquakes have been experienced during the year, only one on sth March 1934 was sufficiently severe to cause any damage whatever, and this damage was confined to the chimneys at cottages at Bunnythorpe, Mangaore, Woodville, Dannevirke, Mangamaire, and Masterton, and to tipping the battery cells at Dannevirke, Woodville, and Mangamaire, the stands for which had not been designed to prevent this. These stands have since been altered to obviate this trouble in future. This earthquake was also responsible for an interruption to supply at Melling, where the release clamps came adrift from the transformers and the transformers themselves moved slightly so that the jumpers had to be lengthened before the clamps could be refixed to the bushings. 111. Construction. Mangahao Power-house and Headworks. — Designs have been prepared and contract let for new operating gear for the surge-chamber gates. New District Office: A preliminary design was prepared for the new office building at Palmerston North, which when completed will be the headquarters for the system. Substations. Melling. —The 15,000 kv.a. bank of transformers from Penrose has been installed and the 4,500 kv.a. bank disconnected and forwarded to Stratford. Considerable difficulty was experienced with the foundations for the pads of these transformers owing to the low bearing value of the soil, necessitating the placing of a very large concrete slab for this purpose. A protective fence has been erected round the steel-wook and drainage of site and planting of hedges carried out. Bunnythorpe. —A new air-break switch for sectionalizing the 110 k.v. bus-bars has arrived and has been installed New switchgear for the duplication of the Bunnythorpe-Woodville line has been ordered. Drawings were prepared for tendering purposes of steelwork for future additional switch-gear at Bunnythorpe and Woodville. A third cottage has been erected for the linemen. Wanganui. —Another bay of steelwork has been erected to provide for a second bank of transformers at this station. The 11 kv. switch-panel has been erected and the necessary cables run. Pending the purchase of this transformer-bank, these cables provide a standby to the cables at present serving No-. 1 Bank.
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Hawera. —A second cottage has been built for the linemen at this substation. Stratford. —To allow for the interconnection of Arapuni with the Mangahao-Waikaremoana system, three additional 0.C.8.s with their respective isolating-switches have been installed. Drawings and specifications were prepared for the permanent substation building, including foundations for synchronous condenser and switch-gear. A layout drawing was prepared for the underground multicore control cables. The 4,500 kv.a. bank of transformers from Melling has been erected to provide emergency supply to the Taranaki Electric-power Board at 6,600 volts through an automatic tap-changing auto-trans-former 11,000/6,600 volts, which has also been installed by the Department. This was temporarily connected up in December during a period of low water at the Board's Tariki station to give supply to the Board. The final connections have been made, and supply can now be given at any time required. This bank of transformers will also serve to give supply to a synchronous condenser, which with its control gear is being transferred from Napier. The main switch-room building and a second cottage are now under construction and should be completed shortly. Masterton. —A second transformer switch-panel and cables and a second 1,500 kv.a. transformer were installed during the year making the capacity now 3,000 kv.a. Repairs were also effected to the 11 kv. switch-gear damaged by a fault in the previous year. Woodville. —Arrangements have been made to erect a third cottage at this station. Switch-gear has been ordered to provide for the duplication of the Bunnythorpe-Woodville line. Dannevirke. —A second cottage was erected for the linemen at this station. WaipuJcurau.—-A second cottage was erected at this station. A new protective fence was built round the 110 kv. gear. Napier. —The 6,500 kv.a. synchronous condenser has been dismantled and packed ready for shipment to Stratford. A second cottage has also been built. Construction (General). —The second Bunnythorpe-Woodville line has been pegged, and the necessary material ordered. Survey data has been prepared and charts supplied for insulator clearances. Erection will start as soon as the necessary poles arrive. The new line will be constructed in copper, which necessitates that section of the existing line already erected on double-circuit towers over the Ruahines being changed from aluminium to copper cable. The copper cable which has been ordered for the Woodville-Napier line to increase the capacity of that line has arrived and erection of same will be carried on during the current year. IV. General. It was only necessary to call on the standby stations on two occasions. During the separation of the Tuai and Mangahao stations due to a line-fault near Dannevirke, New Plymouth supplied 3,100 units into the system, and during the trouble at Khandallah caused by salt deposits, the Wellington City Council supplied back 13,190 units. On completion of the Arapuni-Stratford transmission-line by the Hamilton Office the line was connected into Stratford Substation. On the 15th April, 1934, Arapuni was paralleled with this system at Stratford Substation. No difficulties were experienced in this connection, nor in running the two systems in parallel. Since the above date power has been obtained from Arapuni for this system on several occasions when this system was overloaded or threatened with a shortage of water. The maximum load on the system was 48,670 kw., as compared with last year's 47,980 kw., an increase of 1-5 per cent., and the units output for the year was 248,316,099, as compared with 241,969,796 last year. The annual load factor was 58-3, as compared with 57-6 last year. LAKE COLERIDGE ELECTRIC-POWER SUPPLY. The year ending 31st March, 1934, represents the nineteenth year of operation of the Lake Coleridge undertaking, and again the financial results are very satisfactory in spite of the economic depression. The general increase in the consumption of units reveals a tendency towards an optimistic outlook and presages a period of slow recovery. Annual Results. The capital outlay of the undertaking at the end of the financial year was £2,082,052, being an increase of £28,169 on that of the previous year. The total revenue for the year amounted to £219,492, as against £213,345 for 1932-33, representing an increase of £6,147 as compared with a decrease of £4,851 for the previous year. After payment of all charges, including interest and depreciation, the net profit for the year was £85,184, which was allocated to sinking fund and General Reserve Fund, the respective amounts being £20,821 and £64,363. Table XV gives particulars of financial results and load statistics, and Table XVI shows the analysis of capital outlay for years 1932-33 and 1933-34. The total costs per unit generated show a distinct drop this year over those of last year, the respective figures being 0-233 d. and 0-310 d. Operating-expenses show a reduction of £18,432, mainly by the closing-down of the Diesel plant early in the year and to reduced transmission-lines maintenance. Table XYII gives details of operating expenses. Table XIX gives details of gross financial results of the distribution of energy for the Lake Coleridge scheme and of those supply authorities and consumers supplied by the scheme.
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Connected Load. The total connected load, as shown in Table XVIII, was 235,394 kw. at the end of the year, being an increase of 7-2 per cent, over the previous year's figures, as compared with an increase of 3 per cent, for the year ending 31st March, 1933. Lyttelton Diesel Station. The Diesel plant was operated from Ist April until the 16th May, 1933, at which latter date the water situation at Lake Coleridge was considered satisfactory. During that period the plant generated 2,130,250 units. It has not been found necessary to make use of the plant since it was shut down in May, although the machinery has been completely overhauled in readiness for an emergency. Survey and Easements. During the year the location of the outdoor steel structures and buildings at Addington Substation was undertaken. An important item in this reconstruction programme was the introduction of a number of galvanized-steel gantry structures to carry the main incoming lines and a number of outgoing lines for a distance of approximately two miles from the substation through the more closely settled areas. The structures are each designed to carry four 66,000-volt circuits, three 33,000-volt circuits, two 11,000-volt circuits, and five telephone circuits. A total of thirty-six structures of three different types were required, and the whole of the design work and detail drawings of foundations for these gantries has been carried out by the Department. As transmission structures they are somewhat unique, and are certainly the most extensive in New Zealand, if not in Australasia. Maximum Demand and Load Factor. The maximum half-hourly outputs for the year were : Lake Coleridge power-house, 30,640 kw. on 6th June, and Lyttelton Diesel Station 4,660 kw. on 3rd April, the former figure representing the system maximum for the The system annual load-factor was 51-3 per cent, and for the Lake Coleridge Power-house 50-5 per cent. During the period Ist April, 1934, to 30th June, 1934, the maximum half-hourly output of the system was 32,540, occurring on 18th June—a record for the scheme to date. Transmission and Distribution. Routine maintenance was carried out during the year, including live insulator-testing by the buzz-stick method ; 67,203 insulators were tested and 304, or approximately \ per cent., were found defective. A fair amount of replacement and repair work under live-line conditions was carried out during the year with success, this class of work becoming more important year by year. An additional 0-2 square inch 11 kv. underground cable was laid between Addington Substation and Hagley Park to connect up with a similar cable laid by the Christchurch City Council between Hagley Park and Armagh Street. Special concrete ducts have been laid in Addington Substation yard to accommodate all 11 kv. outgoing underground cables, together with provision for additional cables. Headworks and Pipe-lines. No serious trouble was experienced with the headworks during the year. The Harper diversion was maintained at full efficiency for ten months, when the gates were closed down for necessary repairs. It was decided to raise the height of the surge chambers in the coming year to avoid the possi bility of overflow in case of the full load of the station being thrown off, and this work is now proceeding. Nos. 4, 5, 6, and 7 pipe-lines were repaired during the year. Pitot-tube connections were fitted to Nos. 6 and 7 pipe-lines, and friction loss tests were carried out on these two penstocks. Lake Coleridge Power-house. Nos. 2 and 3 turbines were overhauled during the year. The main transformers and the 30-ton crane were fitted with anchoring-devices to prevent movement due to earthquakes. The currentcarrying capacity of No. 1 section of the bus-bars of the ironclad switph-gear was increased by the installation of lead-covered cables paralleling the bus-bars. The main battery was replaced during the year by an automobile type as at Addington Substation. Work was commenced on the new hostel to provide accommodation for single men and a limited number of visitors. Addington Substation. The three banks of 66/11 kv. transformers were removed from the substation, building to their final location under the outdoor steelwork and again connected into the system. The vacant space in the substation was used to accommodate the new ironclad switch-gear. A new transformer store was erected during the year equipped with crane to handle the spare transformers on the system and the extension of the testing department's building was completed. This extension will accommodate the distribution staff and workshops. Hororata Substation. A change was made in the voltage at this substation from 3-3 kv. to 6-6 kv. by the installation of a new bank of transformers. The necessary 0.C.8, and equipment to control the new bank was also installed.
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Timaru Substation. A decision was finally made to relocate the substation site in December, and work was commenced on the new site as soon as possible thereafter. The design work carried out for the substation on the new site included drawings and salifications for substation buildings, garage, and cottages ; layout and foundation drawings for indoor and outdoor switch-gear, transformers, traverser-tracks, and turntables ; also design for turntable. Excellent progress has been made and at the end of March the outdoor steel structure had been completed, together with the foundation for the equipment. A contract was let for the substation building and cottages, &c., and the substation should be in operation before the end of the next financial year. Oamaru Substation. The initial construction of this substation was completed in 1932, and practically no new construction work has been done this year. During the year drawings and specifications were prepared for the permanent substation buildings, including foundations for indoor equipment, and a turntable was designed for the traverser-track for handling transformers. Interruptions to 66 kv. Supply, excluding all Pre-arranged Shutdowns. (a) Lake Coleridge Power-house Supply. —There were no interruptions during the year. (b) Addington, The Point and Hororata Supply. —There were no interruptions throughout the year. (c) Ashburton, Timaru, Glenavy, and Oamaru Supply. —-At each of these substations the number of outages was three, and the aggregate period of interruption was 27 J minutes, the longest being one of 15 minutes. (d) Waitaki Hydro Supply. —There were four outages, three of which were similar to those at Ashburton, Timaru, Glenavy, and Oamaru. The fourth interruption was two minutes in duration. Apart from the outage of 15 minutes, the cause of which was not known, none of the other interruptions was due to the failure of an insulator on the overhead lines, the systematic testing of all insulators under live-line conditions tending to eliminate this source of trouble. Testing. During the year the recorded tests totalled 189, and, in addition to these, maintenance work was carried out on meters, relays, &c., on the system. Several switch-boards were designed for use on the system and a hot-air blower was tested out for drying out of transformers, &c. New control boards with sheet-steel panels were designed for Timaru Substation. The testing department moved into its new quarters in June and the internal equipment of the building is proceeding. General. With the advent of Waitaki Hydro the question of a reliable communication system has become more important, and to that end a complete scheme has been drawn up. It is hoped to have this in operation before long. A system of fire-mains was installed at Addington with provision for water-supply from the main 2,500 gallon tank and by direct pumping into the mains. Accommodation for testing and maintenance gangs has been erected at Hororata and Ashburton, and similar accommodation will be provided also at Timaru and Glenavy during the coming year. The gantries for the accommodation of the 66 kv., 33 kv., and 11 kv. lines along the Transmissionline Reserve arrived at the close of the year, and these will be erected in the coming year. In conformity with modern practice, electric welding has been adopted extensively in place of riveting for structural steelwork. A design was prepared for a welded-steel roof truss for new substation buildings. A diagram of main connections was prepared for the South Island system. Weather and Rainfall. The rainfall at the power-house for the calendar year 1933 was 31-07 in., which is about the average annual fall for the past twenty years. Rain fell on 123 days. In 1932 the total rainfall at the power-house amounted to 21-39 in., which was a record of minimum rainfall. The assistance rendered by the Lyttelton. Diesel Station during the period Ist August, 1932, to 16th May, 1933, contributed to an adequate storage of water in the lake for the rest of the year. During January and the early portion of February the lake overflowed. The average weekly flow from the Acheron Diversion for the year was 20 cusecs. The lake-level at the end of the year was 1,669-45 ft., as compared with 1,667-92 ft. at the corresponding period last year. WAITAKI ELECTRIC-POWER SCHEME. During the year the above work has been rapidly pushed on towards completion, and it is confidently expected that the, initial installation of two 16,666 kv.a. generators will be placed in commercial operation before the end of 1934. The headworks and power-station are designed and completed for the accommodation of three additional 16,666 kv.a. units, which will be installed as circumstances warrant. Transmission and Telephone Lines. (a) Power-house-Glenavy Transmission-line. —This line has been in service since the 28th June, 1931, at 66,000 volts as a main supply to the works from the Coleridge system. The line is complete, with'the exception of one span between structure A and power-house, which gap will be closed as soon as a favourable opportunity arises after the dismantling of Temporary 11,000-volt line at present supplying the headworks.
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No further trouble has been experienced due to the original corrosion of the conductors on this line. (b) Power-house-Glenavy Telephone-line.—This line has given good service during the year, although breaks due to resonant vibration still continue, but to a lesser degree, a total of five breaks having been recorded due to this cause. (c) Oamaru - Halfway Bush Line. —The final survey and pegging of the Oamaru-Dunedin Section of the main 110 kv. trunk line is proceeding, and route plans of line, together with data and drawings for the wood-pole structures, have been prepared. Cartage and pole-erection have been started, and up to June, 1934, 221 out of approximately 500 structures have been erected. The line contains eighteen steel-tower structures, and erection of these, together with the stringing of 19/13 S.W.G. copper along the complete line will be commenced at an early date. Substations. (a) Glenavy Substation. —This substation has been in continuous operation at 66 kv. during the year, and construction and general routine maintenance work has been carried out. (b) Halfway Bush Substation. —Surveys for Halfway Bush Substation have been completed, and the design work is well under way. This design work included layout drawing for the buildings and out-door equipment on site, as well as drawings for foundations for main transformers and transformer traverser-track. During the year the four main transformers arrived on site and were placed on their respective concrete pads. WAIKATO RIVER SURVEYS. A survey of the whole of the Waikato River between Lake Taupo and Arapuni is now completed, and preparation of plans is in hand. TONGARIRO NATIONAL PARK. Drawings were prepared for the power-station building, together with lay-out and foundation drawings for generating-plant and control equipment in connection with 100 kw. hydro-electric plant installed by the Tourist Department to supply the Chateau. STATISTICS IN GENERAL. An increasing amount of statistical information on river-flows and water used for power-production is being computed and charted for future reference. This includes records taken from automatic recorders on most of the major lakes. The compilation and plotting of operating data such as maximum loads and weekly outputs from departmental generating-stations, maximum demands, and consumption of energy by the Department's bulk-supply consumers, has been continued throughout the year. ELECTRIC-POWER BOARDS. There are now forty-five districts constituted, and forty-one (including Westland Power, Ltd., operating under delegated license) actually carrying out the distribution and sale of electrical energy (August, 1934). The total area covered is 78,394 square miles, or 71-5 per cent, of the total area of the Dominion ; (the total population concerned is 1,056,937 or 69 per cent, of the total population of the Dominion) and the unimproved value of the land included in the electric-power districts and outer areas is £254,621,535, or 76 per cent, of the total unimproved value of the Dominion. So far only one of the four main cities —viz., Auckland—has been included in the inner area of a power district, but of the secondary centres the cities of Wanganui, Palmerston North, and Invercargill, and the Boroughs of Timaru, Napier, Hastings, Blenheim, Greymouth, Gisborne, and Oamaru, are included. The advantage of Power Board organization is more obvious to rural than to urban ratepayers, and yet the above position indicates that some of the more important centres have realized that it is to their advantage generally to be associated with the country in undertaking the work of reticulation of electric power on a comprehensive scale. Table XXII gives details of the gazetted date of constitution, the area, population, and rateable value of each of forty-five power districts already formed, also the amounts of the loans already authorized, and the voting on each poll taken. The total amount of the loans authorized by the forty-one districts which have taken their polls is £13,558,575. The population of the districts concerned is 932,401, so that the loans authorized amount to £14-5 per head of population, as compared with £14-4 last year. The unimproved valuation of the districts is £219,429,694, the loans authorized amounting to 6-19 per cent, of the unimproved rateable value of the lands pledged as security for the loans. The voting at the polls totalled 68,960 for and 12,387 against the loan proposals. Table XXY shows the capital outlay incurred by each Board up to the end of the financial year 1933-34, together with the revenue and annual expenditure. The total capital outlay by the forty Boards which are in operation is £13,700,088, practically all of which is on works in service. The gross revenue from the sale of electricity by these Boards was £2,154,188. The general result is a profit over the whole business of the Power Boards of £80,578 for appropriation to reserve funds, &c., after paying working-expenses and capital charges for interest, sinking fund, and depreciation. During the last year six of the Boards struck a general rate, which was collected in all cases, and one of the Boards struck special rates for the security for loans, which were collected in this case.
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The following table gives details of the rates levied and collected : —
Rates collected by Electric-power Boards for Year ended 31st March, 1934.
In June, 1933, the Waimea Electric-power Board successfully launched the loan proposals for the acquisition of the assets of the Motueka Borough Council and of the Waimea Electric-supply Co. respectively. . _ t rnl , In January, 1934, the Lake Wakatipu Electric-power District was constituted. Ihe date ot the first election of Board is fixed for the 31st October, 1934. On Ist June, 1934, the name of the Central Electric-power Board was changed to Central Waikato Electric-power Board. t> , Under section 49 of Local Legislation Act, 1933, the North Canterbury Electric-power Board extended its boundaries to include the Hurunui Electric-power District and the amalgamation took effect as from Ist February, 1934. The Hurunui Electric-power District will thus disappear from Table XXII in future. LOCAL ELECTRIC-SUPPLY SYSTEMS. Including the Government plants, there are now (31st March, 1934) thirty-seven public electricpower stations operating in the Dominion, as compared with thirty-six last year, the additional one being Ross Borough (utilized for street-lighting purposes only). There are ninety-five local electricsupply authorities directly engaged in the retail sale of electricity, and the following table shows the proportion using Government-generated power
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Class of Local Authority controlling Government Non-Government Electric-supply System. gupply> , Supply. Number. Number. Power Board .. .. • • 28 (a) .12 (b) City Council operating own reticu- 3 (c) 3 (d) lation Borough Council operating own re- 14 (e) 16 (e) ticulation County Council operating own reticu- 3 3 lation Town Board operating own reticu- 2 (e) 4 (e) lation Company .. . ■ • • •• 5 Private .. .. • ■ • • • • 1 Tourist Department .. .. 1 Totals .. .. • • j 51 44 TF " I (a) Included in these supply areas are 53 boroughs and 36 town districts. (b) Included in these supply areas are 22 boroughs and 11 town districts. (c) Palmerston North, Wellington, and Christcharch. (d) Nelson, Dunedin, and Invereargill. (e) Exclusive of 75 boroughs and 47 town districts incorporated as constituent parts of Power Board supply areas.
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On the Ist September, 1933, the Waimea Electric-power Board assumed control of the Waimea Electric-supply Co.'s system. On the Ist October, 1933, Inglewood Borough Council discontinued obtaining bulk supply from New Plymouth Borough Council, and is now obtaining its supply from Taranaki Electric-power Board. On the Ist May, 1934, the Waimea Electric-power Board will take over the plant and lines of the Motueka Borough Council. On the Ist July, 1934, Christchurch City Council will take over Halswell County Council's reticulation system, the license for which was assigned on the 21st August, 1933. On the Ist August, 1934, Waitara Borough will be changed over from New Plymouth Borough's supply system and be connected to the Taranaki Electric-power Board's system. Negotiations for the purchase by the Hawke's Bay Electric-power Board of Hastings Borough electric-supply system have recently been finalized, and the Board is to take possession as from Ist October, 1934. The total installed capacity (excluding standby plant) has not increased during the year, being at present 203,651 kw. The total of 203,422 kw. shown for 1933, was understated to the extent of 229 kw. The proportion of installed plant is now as follows : — Stations. Kilowatts. Pioportion per Cent. Water-power .. .. .. .. .. ..31 202,616 99-500 Steam-power (excluding standby plants at Portland (3,190 kw.), Auckland (41,160 kw.), Wanganui (1,500 kw.), Wellington (10,000 kw.), Invercargill (1,975 kw.), G-isborne (350 kw.), Waihi*, Huntly (1,500 kw.), Dunedin (1,875 kw.), Christchurch (1,900 kw.) ; totalling 63,450 kw.) .. .. 1 750 0-370 Gas-power (excluding standby plant PalmerstonNorth (1,020kw.)) 2 89 0-034 Oil-power (excluding standby plants at Penrose (3,750 kw.), Lyttelton (5,760 kw.), Dunedin (860 kw.), Blenheim (420 kw.), Hastings (1,087 kw.), Gisborne (980 kw.), Ashburton (160 kw.), Napier (400 kw.), Rotorua (150 kw.), Thames (120 kw.), Opunake (148 kw.), Ohakune (113 kw.), Hawera (502 kw.), Oamaru (192 kw.), New Plymouth (300 kw.), Kanieri (150 kw.); totalling 15,092 kw.) .. .. ..3 196 0-096 Total .. .. .. .. .. ..37 203,651 100-000 * 1,640 kw. plant partially dismantled at present. The number of consumers supplied has increased from 322,997 to 334,593, an increase of 11,596, or 3-6 per cent., for the year. The total population included in the various areas of electric-supply is 1,424,824, or 93 per cent, of the total population of the Dominion, so that the ideal of a supply being available to every home in the Dominion is well on the way to realization. The units sold per head of population supplied were 472, as compared with 452 last year, the difference being mainly due to the increased number of consumers. (See footnote on Table XXIII.) The total length of distribution-line is 20,996 route-miles, as compared with 20,585 last year, an increase of 411 miles, or 2 per cent. The number of consumers per route-mile is 15-9, as compared with 15-7 last year. These increases are due to extensions of country lines and to additional consumers being connected to the extra mileage of new lines erected during the previous year, to which lines the full number of services were not then connected. The sales per route-mile of line were 31,800 units and the revenue £210. The units are more than last year (30,900), but thers is a decrease in revenue as against £218 last year, due to a general reduction in selling-rates. The maximum demand per head of population in the areas supplied is nearing the allocation of 0-15 kw., or 0-2 h.p., per head of population, the basis of the design of the Government schemes. Out of the ninety-eight distributing authorities (including Public Works Department Arapuni, Mangahao, and Coleridge systems), 84 showed a profit for the year amounting to £529,749 and 14 showed a loss amounting to £69,260. The gross revenue (excluding rates) was £4,415,368, and the general result is a profit for the whole Dominion of £460,489 after paying working-costs (£1,920,659) and capital (interest, sinking fund, and depreciation) charges (£2,034,220) at the rate of 6-72 per cent, on the total capital outlay of £30,296,914. This shows a net profit of 1-49 per cent., as compared with 0-95 per cent, last year. The business on the whole is thus a thoroughly sound and remunerative one as well as supplying a public necessity to 93 per cent, of the population of the Dominion. 5*
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The following table summarizes the results of the year's operations in connection with electric supply throughout the Dominion, and Tables XXV and XXVI show the financial statistics for each supply authority. It should be noted that the method of compilation and computation adopted for the following table is slightly different to that of years previous to 1933 : —
GROWTH OE LOAD. The total connected load at end of the year under review was 1,149,173 kw., compared with 1,108,231 for 1933. Statistics pertaining to the increasing use of electric ranges, electric water-heaters, and milkingmachines, have been collected and scheduled for some years past, and from the following table it will be seen that during the period 1925 to 1934 the growth has been phenomenal
See Table XXVIII for details for year ended 31st March, 1934.
BROKEN WIRES AND POLES. During the year ending 31st March, 1934, there were 1,613 broken wires reported by electricsupply authorities, with 98,854 miles of conductor erected. The corresponding figures for the previous year were 1,407 broken wires, and 96,068 miles of conductor in use. Falling trees were again the principal cause of the breaks, and accounted for 16-25 per cent, of the total, as against 22-5 per cent, for 1933.
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I — Water. Steam. Gas. J Oil. Total. : r ~ ~ 1. Number of stations .. .. .. No. 31 1 2 3 37 2. Installed capacity (main plant) .. .. Kw. 202,616 750 89 196 203,651 3. Installed capacity (standby plant) .. Kw. 81,911 500 .. "" _ 4. Number of consumers .. .. .. No. 330,852 2,722 522 497 334,593 5. Connected load Kw. 1,140,647 7,419 432 675 1,149,173 6 Units generated .. .. ..No. 854,975,581 2,159,570 143,999 217,629 857,496,779 7. Units sold to consumers (Table XXIII) .. No. 666,052,103 1,529,370 107,415 144,271 667,833 159 8. Percentage of non-productive units % 22-07 24-60 25-40 33*7® 9. Total operative capital (including distribution £ 30,127,923 114,959 25,341 28,691 30,^96,914 systems and standby plant) 10. Total capital per kilowatt installed (including £ 106 92 284 147 lOo • 9 distributing systems, &c.) . , „ 11. Annual working-costs .. .. .. £ 943,821* 13,103* 3,410 ™ 12. Annual working-cost per unit under section 7 d. 0-338 2-05 7-61 5-09 0-346 13. Annual capital costs (interest, sinking fund, £ 2,021,348 9,235 1,355 2,282 2,034,220 and depreciation) 14. Annual capital cost per unit under section 7 d. 0-73 1-45 3-02 5 «79 15. Annual capital costs as percentage of capital % 6-71 8-03 5-35 7-95 b-72 16. Total annual costs (section 11 plus section 13) £ 2,965,169 22,338 4,765 5,344 -,,997,616 17. Total annual cost per unit under section 7 .. d. 1-068 3-50 10-63 8-87 1-078 18. Total annual revenue (excluding rates and £ 3,424,746 24,339 4,458 4,562 3,458,105 bulk sales) from consumers 19. Average revenue per unitf under section 7 d. 1-234 3-81 9-70 7-60 * ~ (Table XXIII) 20. Net profit (section 18, less section 16) .. £ 459,577 2,001 —307 ~ 2? 21. Ratio working-costs to revenue (section 11 % 27-60 54-00 76-50 67-20 17-76 and section 18) * After deducting revenue derived from bulk sales (Table XXV). t From retail sale of electricity.
_, , . _ Electric Electrified Year. Consumers. Electric Ranges. Water . heaters , Milking-machines. Number. Number. Number. Number. 1925 .. •• 148,699 1,526 .. 3,581 1926 .. •• 192,392 4,671 6,654 4,856 1927 .. .. 228,345 9,511 14,160 6,738 1928 ' .. 243,795 15,766 21,513 8,514 1929 266,306 20,254 29,257 10,161 1930 " ... 284,235 25,997 37,564 11,922 1931 300,809 29,480 42,803 13,656 1932 " .. 309,360 31,973 45,796 14,163 1933 .. 322,997 33,998 48,070 15,913 1934 334,593 36,081 50,272 16,992
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As regards broken poles, 417 instances were reported for the year, of which 314 were New Zealand blue-gum. For 1933, the total number of broken poles reported was 500 and it is still evident that electric-supply authorities who experimented with New Zealand blue-gum and nondescript Australian " hardwoods " are now being called upon to make replacements after approximately five to seven years of pole-life.
Actual Mileages and Sizes of Overhead Conductors in use at 31st March, 1934.
ELECTRICAL SUPPLY AND ELECTRICAL WIRING REGULATIONS. The Electrical Supply and Electrical Wiring Regulations, which were gazetted in 1927, with the intention of reviewing same after two years' trial, have since been thoroughly revised. It is expected that this work will be completed before the end of 1934 and the revised editions gazetted. INSPECTION OF ELECTRIC LINES, ALSO PRIVATE GENERATING-PLANTS. During the year under review the additions to existing lines total 411 miles, or eighty-three miles over those of the previous year, in spite of the prevailing economic conditions. Regular inspections are now being resumed, and it is found that the standard of maintenance demanded by the regulations
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n .„ w Galvanized Galvanized rnnnerwpM Steel-cored -Rrnnyp Copper. Aluminium. steel# Iron< Coppers eld. Aluminium . -Bronze. Size of Total Conductors — " i " Break(S - W ' G - ) - Mi.es. B-t Miles. *£ "»-• «"»■ ~ Mile, j~ Mile, ! 7/20 .. 6,587 417 .. .. 1 417 7/18 .. 10,282 265 265 7/17 .. 2,188 22 22 7/16 .. 18,169 152 22 .. 53 .. 119 176 152 7/15 .. 109 1 48 1 7/14 .. 10,080 42 72 4 48 2 .. 629 46 7/13 .. 1,022 1 .. .. 25 1 7/12 .. 415 .. 148 1 2 11 .. 3 1 7/11 3 7/10 .. 33 .. 25 2 .. 51 7/9 .. 76 .. 15 .. 5 7/8 1 4 7/7 1 19/18 .. 337 19/17 .. 614 4 4 19/16 .. 1,553 5 5 19/15 .. 155 19/14 .. 595 19/13 .. 2,245 1 1 19/12 .. 199 2 19/10 2 37/16 .. 59 37/15 .. 395 37/14 .. 150 37/13 .. 23 37/12 .. 72 227 66/13 .. 2 12 .. .. 2,711 133 .. .. 2 .. 101 .. 12 133 11 .. .. 4 10 .. .. 10,299 320 .. .. 180 .. 322 .. 428 2 .. .. 30 .. 322 8 .. 12,639 145 .. .. 3,282 17 6,242 56 573 218 7 .. 778 .. .. .. .. .. 148' 91 6 .. .. 304 1 .. .. 44 .. 17 .. 196 1 2 4 .. 599 1 79 1 2 .. 66 0 .. .. 183 , 2/0 .. .. 4 10 59 4 3/0 1.241 1 ! .. .. 1 3/13 3/12 .. 85 4 29 1 • • ■ • 5 3/11 3 , 3/10 .. 24 .. 8 1 1 3/9 10 3/8 9 4/16 .. 13 n 4/14 .. .. 1 .. .. 253 1 2 5/14 195 2/10 .. 35 6/144 19 7/ • 186 41 7/ • 136 .. 28 .. 185 1 1 7/-0834 38 5 .. .. 5 7/-0743 81 7/-112 2 Miscellaneous .. 96 3* 1 .. .. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 3 Totals .. 83,2241,522 546 8 4,092 18 6,949 56 1,394 3 2,619 6 30 .. 1,613 * Breakages in underground cables. Grand total, 98,854 miles. No returns received from Auckland, Christcliurch, Halswell, and Heathcote.
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has not been relaxed to any appreciable extent since previous inspections. The inspection activities in the past have undoubtedly tended towards the maintaining of a high standard, and the general willingness on the part of the supply authorities to co-operate with this Department in keeping electric lines up to requirements is of great assistance. The following supply authorities have notified extensions to electric lines in their respective districts during the year : — Power Boards —- Power Boards —continued. Boroughs—continued. Auckland. Tararua. Hastings. Ashburton. Tauranga. Lyttelton. Banks Peninsula. Taranaki. Napier. Central Waikato. Te Awamutu. New Plymouth. Dannevirke. Thames Valley. Patea. Franklin. Waimea. Te Aroha. Hawke's Bay. Wairere. Thames. Horowhenua. Waitemata. Taumarunui. Hutt Valley. Waitomo. West.port. Malvern. Wairarapa. Whakatane. Marlborough. Wanganui-Rangitikei. Town District — North Canterbury. Cities — Kaponga. Opunake. Christchurch. County Council — Otago. Dunedin. Nil. South Canterbury. Wellington. Companies'—• Southland. Boroughs— Westport Coal Co. South Taranaki. Bluff. Wilson's Cement Co. Springs-Ellesmere. Hamilton. It is not generally known that under the Electrical Wiremen's Registration Amendment Act, 1928 it is mandatory to give notice of the installation of private electric plants, and provision is made for the inspection of these plants before same are placed in service. During the year a number of such installations came under notice, the existence of some of which was not previously known, and this has occasioned a good deal of routine work. LICENSES ISSUED. The following water-power and electric-line licenses (32) and permits (7) have been issued during the period from July, 1933, to July, 1934 : Licenses—H. J. Wardell, Bog Roy ; Kelburn Tram Co. (2) ; Whangaroa County Council, Kaeo ; Kaitangata Coal Co. ; East Coast Commissioner, Gisborne ; Bryant Estate, Raglan ; Taranaki Power Board ; Waimea Power Board (Bright.water area) ; Egmont National Park Board ; Mcßeth and Faulds, Puriri; G. C. Wells, Waikawa Bay ; Grey Power Board ; Uawa County Council, Tolaga Bay ; Blackwater Mines, Ltd., Waiuta ; C. W. and W. T. Wardell, Omarama ; J. Kyle, Aokautere. Revocations —Oamaru Borough Council; Gisborne Borough Council; Hikurangi Town Board ; Taradale Town Board ; J. H. Dudderidge, Blenheim ; L. Manson, Takaka ; F. W. Fitzpatrick, Waipiro Bay ; New Zealand Coal and Oil Co., Kaitangata. Assignments —Halswell County Council; M. King, Kingston; F. J. Povey, Waimauku ; Waimea Electric Supply Co., Brightwater ; F. R. Smale, Rotheram; J. Barker, Waimarama; J. Sparrow and Sons, Dunedin. Permits —L. Cooper, Rai Valley ; C. B. Brereton, Motueka ; W. A. Tylee, Rahotu ; S. L. Eyles, Woodstock ; J. Thompson, Ratanui; I. B. Cruickshank, Otorohanga ; F. Armstrong, Akitio. ELECTRICAL APPLIANCES BOARD. An opportunity to submit the draft Bill to give effect to representations regarding the sale and use of unsafe electrical appliances did not present itself during the past year. ELECTRICAL ACCIDENTS. During the year there were reported to the Department thirty-two electrical accidents, involving the loss of human life in ten instances, one accident including a double fatality. Corresponding figures for 1933 were thirty-four and twelve respectively. This year's electrical accidents resulted in injuries (fatal and otherwise) to the following : — Electrical employees .. .. .. .. 12 Other tradesmen .. .. .. .. 1 General public .. .. .. .. 19 Stock .. .. .. .. .. 1 Total.. .. .. .. .. 33 ELECTRICAL FIRES. During the year there were twenty-six fires attributed to electrical causes and reported to the Department by electrical-supply authorities as per list below. The corresponding figures for 1933 and 1932 were thirteen and sixteen respectively. The sources of this year's electrical fires included the following : — Electric irons ~ .. .. .. .. 12 Electric radiators .. .. .. .. . ■ Nil. Electric radios .. .. .. .. . ■ Nil. Other electrical appliances .. .. .. 3 Defective installations .. .. .. .. 11 Total 26
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REGISTRATION OF ELECTRICAL WIREMEN. There have been ten meetings of the Board during the year ended 30th June, and the business offering is still up to the average. Two members of the Board resigned during the year and two new members were appointed in their place. . . During the year there have been registered 17 Inspectors of Electrical Wiring, 134 electrical wiremen, 87 persons with limited registration, and 10 provisional licenses have been issued. The name of one wireman was removed from the register for failing to notify the Board of his change of address. Further efforts have been made to place the installation and servicing of radio sets on a satisfactory basis. Examinations were held by the radio trade in December, 1933, and June, 1934. There was a total of 162 candidates, of which 49 per cent, passed. A total of 470 radio servicemen have passed the qualifying examination for registration, and the supply authorities have been asked to actively co-operate with the Registration Board in an endeavour to stop unqualified persons from carrying out electrical wiring work when installing or servicing a radio set. In view of the large number of radio sets in use, the number of accidents is very small, but these could be prevented if the work was done by skilled persons in conformity with the safety regulations. _ No report has yet been received of defective work having been carried out by a person holding limited registration for electrical wiring work connected with radio sets. _ Two examinations for electrical wiremen were held during the year, the total number of candidates for the year being 273 for the written part and 235 for the practical part. The percentage of passes was 35 in the written part and 52 in the practical part. Taken on the whole, the results of both parts of the examination are still very disappointing. _ , As an inducement to the candidates to study, prizes are offered to the candidate m each part who obtains the highest marks at each examination. Although the percentage of passes remains low, some of the candidates have passed with very high marks. The record being 93 m the written part in March, 1933, and 96 in the practical part in March, 1928; in both cases the maximum marks obtainable was 100. . Several amendments have been made to the Electrical Wiremen s Registration Regulations, IJZy. The majority of the amendments are minor ones, mainly of a machinery nature or to clear up certain ambiguous points. The principal alterations are : The time allowed the Board in which to deal with appeals has been increased from twenty-one days to thirty-one days, the voltage to which the_ Act applies has been altered to exclude pressures not exceeding twenty volts, and to include the wiring used in connection with luminous-discharge tubes, all types of power are now included, and the work which may be done by a workman during the ordinary course of employment by an electrical-supply authority has been widened. _ _ . One of the principal advantages of the use of electrical energy is the ease with which electrical appliances may be moved from place to place as required. The comparative simplicity of a piece of flexible cord and a plug-top or lamp-holder adaptor has, however, led many people to suppose that skill is not required in fitting these. . . , Reports are received from time to time of repairs to portable appliances having been carried out by shop-assistants and of flexible cords and plug-tops being assembled by shop-assistants, and m the large majority of these cases the appliance has been left in a dangerous condition. Thirty-seven reports of defective work have been received and have been dealt with as follows : Endorsements, 4 ; censured, 4 ; cautioned, 4 ; awaiting action, 5 ; insufficient evidence, 1. Several reports have in some cases referred to the same individual. _ An investigation was made into a complaint by an electrical contractor of unfair inspections, but there was no satisfactory evidence to support the charge. There are 47 current endorsements of registration certificates and the Board agreed during the year to remove 2 endorsements. r , There have been 54 reports of breaches of the Act; in some cases more than 1 report has referred to the same person. Prosecutions were taken in 22 cases, warnings were given m 5 11 reports are awaiting action, and in 8 cases the evidence was insufficient for any action to be taken. Prosecutions were taken in Dunedin, Hawera, Nelson, Palmerston North, Patea, Timaru, Wairoa, Whangarei, and Wellington. Fines and costs amounting to £23 17s. were imposed. A classification ol the reports shows that the breaches come under the following headings : Failure to give notice to supply authority of intention to do wiring, 9 ; connecting up wiring without test and inspection, 7 ; salesmen doing wiring, 7 ; connecting up radio sets without permission, 5; _ employing salesmen to do wiring,_ 4 ; connecting up apparatus without permission, 3 ; labourers doing wiring, 3 ; consumers doing Wlr i n g> 3; salesmen repairing portable appliances, 2; failure to have workshop work tested and inspected, 2 • livening up a wire fence, 2 ; employing an apprentice without supervision, 1 ; linesman doing wiring. 1 ; labourer posing as an inspector, 1 ; wireman without registration, 1 ; employing cinematograph operator to do wiring, 1 ; mechanic doing wiring, 1 ; failing to produce registration certificate, 1 ; false statements, 1 ; using words which may cause other persons to believe that the PerSO provido g n S ismade'in the Act for the periodical clearing of dead names from the registers, and the next purging will take place during 1935. At the last purging two hundred names were removed from the registers. A large number were removed because the wiremen concerned did not reply to the Board's letter asking them to state whether they wished to have their names retained on the registers. The names of all persons who are registered as at the 31st March in each year are contained in a supplement to the New Zealand Gazette and a copy, available to the public, is kept in the omce of every electrical-supply authority. F. T. M. Kissel, B.SC., M.1.E.E., A.M.1.C.E., Chief Electrical Engineer.
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INDEX TO TABLES. Year ending 31st March, 1934.
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Table Page No. No. Waikato Electric-power supply— Capital outlay and results of operation I 73 Analysis of capital outlay .. .. II 74 Analysis of working-costs .. .. Ill 75 Total connected load (kilowatts) .. IV 75 Route-miles of Public Works Depart- V 76 ment lines in operation Route-miles of Electric-supply Autho- VI 77 rities' lines in operation Gross financial results of distribution VII 78 Mangahao-Waikaremoana Electric-power I supplyCapital outlay and results of operation VIII 79 Analysis of capital outlay .. .. IX 80 Analysis of working-costs .. .. X 80 Total connected load (kilowatts) .. XI 80 Gross financial results of distribution XII 81 Route-miles of Electric-supply Autho- XIII 82 rities' lines in operation Route-miles of Public Works Depart- XIV 82 ment lines in operation
Table Page No. No. Lake Coleridge Electric-power supply— Capital outlay and results of operation I XV 83 j Analysis of capital outlay .. .. XVI 84 Analysis of working-costs .. .. XVII 84 Total connected load (kilowatts) .. XVIII 85 Gross financial results of distribution XIX 86 Route-miles of Electric-supply Autho- XX 87 rities' lines in operation Route-miles of Public Works Depart- XXI 88 ment lines in operation Electric-power Boards— Statistical data .. .. .. XXII 90 Electric-supply stations of New Zealand — Statistical and technical data .. XXIII 92 Summary of operating-results, 1933-34 XXIV 94 Financial statistics for 1933-34 .. XXV 97 Schedule of appropriations and accu- XXVI 99 mulated funds for 1933-34 Miscellaneous statistics (average re- XXVII 102 venue per consumer and per capita, retail selling-rates, &c.) Schedule of electric ranges, water- XXVIII 105 heaters, and milking-machines
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Table I.—Waikato Electric-power Supply: Arapuni-Horahora Scheme.—Results of Operation, etc.
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Eleventh Year, ! Twelfth Year, Thirteenth Year, Fourteenth Year, March, 1931. March, 1932. March, 1933. March, 1934. 1,286,667 1,322,190 4,522,152 4,574,340* Assets not?n operation !! 2,667,170 3,231,114 158,332 165,373 Total .. •• •• 3,943,837 4,553,304 4,680,484 4,739,713 C °Woridng.coste 101,889 115,003 47,740 45,642 0 Xterit StS_ 85.389 62,524 218,848 226,450 Depreciation " 33,009 24,911 75,951 78,717 Sinking fund .. -• •• •• •• •• •• •• King's Wharf capital charges .. .. •• •• db,t>JO d»,ii<s^ Total .. .. •• •• 220,287 202,438 379,129 388,922 Revenue 184,593 161,884 337,641 357,879 p rofit .. .. Dr. 35,694 Dr. 40,554 Dr. 41,487 Dr. 31,043 Accumulated surplus . .. .. •• -Dr. 38,312 Dr. 78,867 Dr. 120,354 Dr. 151,396 Accumulated Depreciation Fund 186,405 211,610 283,823 370,483 * r 7,072 9,491 11,937 14,361 Accumulated Sinking Fund .. .. " \ 49,668f 49,668f 49,768t 49,768t Arapurn Power-station, units generated .. .. 40,898,950 .. 222,253,140 222,248,550 Horahora Power-station, units generated .. .. 80,075,210 92,602,600 55,111,780 76,082,030 Grand Junction Power-station, units generated .. 6,368,600 1,746,600 Penrose Diesel Power-station, units generated .. 7,524,620 4,896,540 255,200 Huntly Steam Power-station, units generated .. .. 8,288,930 462,000 .. King's Wharf Power-station, units outgoing.. .. .. •• 339,088 Units purchased (McLaren's Falls, Auckland Power 8,226,397 15,994,315 6,395,886 Board, or New Zealand Dairy Co.) Total units generated and purchased .. 143,093,777 123,528,985 284,478,006 298,669,668 (a) Units used for station auxiliaries, &c. .. .. 2,070,723 1,938,758 1,290,370 2,232,176 (b) Units available for outgoing lines .. •• 141,023,054 121,582,526 283,187,636 296,437,492 cl Units sold . .. •• •• 131,013,550 114,082,352 257,109,806 274,807,984 (d) Total losses (units) .. .. .. .. 10,009,504 7,500,174 26,077,830 21,629 508 (e) Losses as a percentage of units available .. 7 '09 6-17 9'20 7-32 m } 9 Auckland Power Board .. .. .. 26,393,208 1,155,815 138,883,116 150,395,256 2. Waitemata Power Board—Henderson .. •• 5,033,780 5,471,100 5,843,720 6,370,180 Takapuna.. .. .. • • •• 7,417,888 7,895,104 8,383,360 8,922,400 3. Thames Valley Power Board —• Horahora 487,008 330,516 207,682 131,021 Matamata .. .. ■■ -■ 8,071,510 8,255,133 8,023,434 8,465,060 Waihou •• 8,410,924 8,816,262 10,309,740 10,858,782 Waikino " . •• 3,267,015 2,810,946 2,901,567 3,270,883 Kerepeehi .. .. • ■ 4,396,194 4,738,252 5,240,540 5,873,896 Sum (includes dairy factories) .. .. 24,632,651 24,951,109 26,682,963 28,599,642 4. Waihi Gold-mining Co. .. .. •• 20,068,989 20,588,073 20,160,752 20,492,636 5. Waihi Grand Junction Gold Co. .. .. 166,820 284,634 323,326 520,366 6. Franklin Power Board 9,431,176 10,497,828 11,644,796 12,345,319 7. Central Waikato Power Board — Hamilton .. .. •• •• 5,907,180 6,718,610 7,047,740 7,421,730 Huntly .. .. .. •• •• 4,497,935 5,701,305 5,927,710 6,250,950 8. Hamilton Borough Council .. .. •• 4,430,420 4,654,970 4,984,900 5,141,060 9. N.Z. Railways, Frankton Junction .. .. 383,391 319,623 316,222 323,345 10. Cambridge Power Board .. .. •• 4,405,130 4,587,520 4,812,480 4,994,514 11. Te Awamutu Power Board (includes dairy factories) 6,001,872 6,277,200 6,499,056 7,004,056 12. Waitomo Power Board .. .. 2,669,288 2,945,600 3,186,234 3,095,568 13. Arapuni construction and village .. •• 5,552 1,912,100 63,164 233,551 14. Tourist Department— Mamaku .. •• 54,311 53,072 62,278 61,726 Ngongotaha 1,112,950 969,740 2,291,906 2,534,880 15. Bay of Plenty Power Board — Edeecumbe . •• •• 3,780,625 4,382,500 4,731,375 4,958,000 Waiotahi " 3,805,810 4,226,475 4,413,875 4,438,567 16. Other consumers 814,574 489,974 850,833 704,238 Total units sold 131,013,550 114,082,352 257,109,806 274,807,984 « Including stocks oi material on hand, £27,213. f Utilized for redemption of loans.
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Table I.—Waikato Electric-power Supply: Arapuni-Horahora Scheme. —Results of Operations, etc. —continued.
Table II.—Waikato Electric-power Supply: Arapuni-Horahora Scheme.—Analysis of Capital Outlay.
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Eleventh Year, Twelfth Year, Thirteenth Year, Fourteenth Year, March, 1931. March, 1932. March, 1933. March, 1934. Load-factor, annual (per cent.)— System .. .. .. .. .. 33-0 75-36 60-12 60-12 Power-house— Arapuni .. .. .. .. .. 60-9* .. 55-61* 54-69 Horahora .. .. .. .. .. 80-9 86-64 50-34 72-38 Working-costs .. .. .. .. .. (£101,889) (£115,003) (£47,740) (£45,642) Per kilowatt (system annual maximum) .. .. £2-06 £6-15 £0-884 £0-805 Per unit generated and purchased .. .. .. 0-171d. 0-224d. 0-040d. 0-037d. Per unit sold .. .. .. .. .. 0-187d. 0-242d. 0-045d. 0-040d. Capital costs .. .. .. .. .. (£118,398) (£87,435) (£331,389) (£343,280) Per kilowatt (system annual maximum) .. .. £2-39 £4-67 £6-134 £6-050 Per unit generated and purchased .. .. .. 0-199d. 0-170d. 0-280d. 0-276d. Per unit sold .. .. .. .. .. 0-217d. 0-184d. 0-309d. 0-300d. Total costs on system .. .. .. .. (£220,287) (£202,438) (£379,129) (£388,922) Per kilowatt (system annual maximum) .. .. £4-45 £10-82 £7-017 £6-858 Per unit generated and purchased .. .. .. 0-369d. 0-394d. 0-320d. 0-312d. Per unit sold .. .. .. .. .. 0-403d. 0-426d. 0-354d. 0-340d. (Note. —Capital costs do not include sinking fund.) Revenue .. .. .. .. .. .. (£184,593) (£161,884) (£337,641) (£357,879) Per kilowatt (system annual maximum) .. .. £3-73 £8-64 £6-248 £6-313 Per unit generated and purchased .. .. .. 0-310d. 0-314d. 0-285d. 0-288d. Per unit sold .. .. .. .. .. 0-338d. 0-34d. 0-315d. 0-313d. Maximum load (kilowatts) —• System .. .. .. .. .. 49,520 18,710 54,020 56,700 Arapuni Power-station .. .. .. .. 38,400 .. 46,800 46,400 Horahora Power-station .. .. .. .. 11,300 12,200 12,500 12,000 Arapuni Power-station (average weekly) .. .. 35,927 .. 38,290 39,960 Horahora Power-station (average weekly) .. .. 9,804 11,194 9,830 10,270 * Load factor for period of operation only.
Expenditure 1933. 1934. during Year. Dr. Cr. Arapuni— £ £ £ * £ Land, roading, and fencing .. .. .. .. 37,026 37,026 General charges .. .. .. -. 50,434 50,685 251 Headworks and tailrace .. .. .. .. 933,457 931,182 .. 2,275 Generating-stations, transformers, and machinery .. 636,728 642,151 5,423 Village .. .. .. .. .. .. 49,204 49,487 283 Remedial works .. .. .. .. .. 367,691 377,441 9,750 2,074,540 2,087,972 15,707 2,275 Horahora — Land, roading, and fencing .. .. .. .. 3,208 3,208 Headworks and tailrace .. .. .. .. 150,124 149,433 .. 691 Generating-station, transformers, and machinery .. 144,946 144,946 Staff village.. .. .. .. .. .. 12,678 12,678 310,956 310,265 .. 691 Auxiliary plants— Waihi Grand Junction plant .. .. .. .. 9,128 9,127 .. 1 Penrose Diesel plant .. .. .. .. .. 61,814 61,806 .. 8 Huntly steam plant .. .. .. .. .. 10,814 10,814 81,756 81,747 .. 9 Transmission-lines (50 kv.) .. .. .. .. 245,149 245,149 Transmission-lines (110 kv.) .. .. .. .. 444,986 479,098 34,112 Substations (50 kv.) .. .. .. .. .. 178,071 177,624 1,892 2,339 Substations (110 kv.) .. .. .. .. .. 231,376 232,290 1,768 854 Distribution-lines (11 kv.) .. .. .. .. 33,193 33,131 1 63 Distribution substations .. .. .. .. 10,831 10,823 .. 8 General — Land, stores, and railway siding, Ruakura .. .. 13,809 13,810 1 Staff residences .. .. .. .. .. 4,372 4,372 Hamilton (office furniture, loose tools and equipment, and 19,429 20,293 864 motor-vehicles) Engineering office and general expenses on surveys and on 187,340 191,763 4,423 construction Interest during construction .. .. .. .. 627,280 636,217 8,937 Cost of raising loans .. .. .. .. .. 154,697 155,190 493 Stocks of spares at substations, &c. .. .. .. 23,156 32,756 9,600 1,030,083 1,054,401 24,318 Total .. .. .. .. .. 4,640,941 4,712,500 77,798 6,239 Stocks of materials on hand .. .. .. .. 39,543 27,213 .. 12,330 Grand total 1 . .. .. .. 4,680,484 4,739,713 59,229
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Table III.—Waikato Electric-power Supply: Arapuni-Horahora Scheme.— Operating or Working Costs.
Table IV. —Waikato Electric-power Supply: Arapuni-Horahora Scheme. —Connected Load, in Kilowatts, at 31st March, 1934.
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1930-31. 1931-32. 1932-33. 1933-34. Per Unit n „ t Per Unit 0 t Per Unit c t j Per Unit Oost - generated. Oost - generated. 003t ' generated. cost - j generated. Generating— £ d. £ d. £ d. £ d. Horahora 7,430 0-022 8,317* 0-022 3,492* 0-015 5,190 0-016 Arapuni 3,737 0-022 2,074 .. 8,347 0-009 9,525 0-010 Grand Junction 20,651 0-778 6,308 0-868 35 .. 7 Penrose Diesels .. .. ■■ 12,861 0-410 8,969 0-439 1,352 1-272 610 Huntly .. •• •• •• •• 12,394 0-359 718 0-373 28 Sum .. .. •• 44,679 .. 38,062 .. 13,944 .. 15,360 Per Unit Per Unit Per Unit Per Unit sold. sold. sold. sold. Transmission-lines (110, 50, and 11 kv.) 11,850 0-022 9,417 0-020 7,739 0-007 7,222 0-006 Substations (110, 50, and 11 ky.) .. 9,252 0-017 8,752 0-018 8,322 0-008 7,422 0-006 Supervision, lines and substations .. .. .. •• •• 2 „2? Testing .. .. -- •• •• •• •• 66S t °' 000 Management and general .. .. 6,100 0-011 10,285 0-021 8,966 0-008 8,666 0-008 Total .. .. -• 71,881 0-132 66,516 0-139 38,971 0-036 41,956 0-037 Power purchased .. .. 9,271 .. 22,514 .. " •' Standby provision .. .. •• 20,737 .. 25,973 .. 1,516 .. 3,686 Total .. -- •• 101,889 0-187 115,003 0-242 47,740 0-044 45,642 0-040 Total units sold : 1930-31,131,013,550; 1931-32,114,082,352 ; 1932-33, 257,109,806 ; 1933-34, 274,748,353. * The amount of f8,317 in 1931-32 includes £1,376 for additions to weir, which was transferred to capital in the following year. The actual working-costs of Horahora were thus £6,941 for 1931-32 and £4,868 for 1932-33. . . .. t Previous to 1933-34 the cost of testing and of supervision of lines and substations was included in the figures for transmission-lines and substations, but this year the costs are shown separately.
1931. 1932. 1933. 1934. Auckland Electric-power Board .. .. •• 182,069 188,650 185,403 194,746 Waitemata Electric-power Board .. .. 18,615 20,585 97^07 Thames Valley Electric-power Board .. .. 22,081 23,150 25,502 1'^. Waihi Gold-mining Co. .. ■■ •• 5 '^ 3 5 'coa 5 '«on tit Waihi Grand Junction Co. .. .. 620 6-0 6-0 620 Franklin Electric-power Board .. .. .. 8,301 Central Waikato Electric-power Board .. .. 10,965 In'anA Hamilton Borough Council .. .. 9,169 'tJl ™ VK New Zealand Railways, Frankton .. .. 98 774 774 774 New Zealand Co-operative Dairy Co., Frankton .. 902 954 t ?« State Farm, Ruakura .. .. •• 16 16 16 16 Cambridge Electric-power Board .. .. 2,833 '{I, Cambridge Co-operative Dairy Co. .. .. 175 111 159 lb<S Te Awamutu Electric-power Board .. .. 5,482 o'Ioa s'alo Waitomo Electric-power Board .. .. •• 2 >3,420 7?« Tourist Department, Rotorua .. .. •• 4,2-9 -J >492 4,73'J ttlf, Bay of Plenty Power Board .. ■■ •• .' ' '1 l'inS Public Works Department .. •• •• 1,706 707 1,042 1,107 Total connected load (kilowatts) .. 281,410 296,225 302,026 319,816
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Table V. —Waikato Electric-power Supply: Arapuni-Horahora Scheme.—Route-miles of Department's Lines in Operation at 31st March, 1934.
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Line. Supports. Miles. 110,000 volt, double circuit— Arapuni - Hamilton No. 2 .. .. Steel towers .. .. .. .. 19/13 29-21 Hamilton No. 2 - Bombay .. .. „ .. .. .. .. 19/13 46-32 J5ombay-Penro.se .. .. .. „ .. .. .. .. 19/13 24-20 110,000 volt, single circuit—{iSSSSSSr :: :: :: 9 »' M Total route-miles of 110,000-volt lines .. .. 198-97 50,000 volt, double circuit — Penrose-Henderaon " !! } V» «•'« H«o~n-T. k .p™ {«SSSSSUH. :: 9 -» 3 50,000 volt, single circuit— Arapuni-Mamaku .. .. .. Wood poles .. .. .. .. 7/14 25-13 Mamaku-Ngongotaha .. .. .. „ .. .. .. .. 7/14 7-36 Ngongotaha-Edgecumbe .. .. „ .. .. .. .. 7/14 38-93 Edgecumbe-Waiotahi .. .. .. „ .. ... .. .. 7/14 21-08 Arapuni-Horahora .. .. .. „ .. .. .. .. 7/12 6-71 Horahora-Matamata .. .. .. Steel towers .. .. .. .. No. 0 14-74 i\/r i wt -T, J" 9'25 miles steel towers .. .. .. No. 0 Matamata Waihou .. .. .. 1-23 miles wood poles .. .. .. 7/12 20-48 Waihou-Paeroa .. .. .. Wood poles .. .. .. .. 19/16 12-27 Bombay-Kerepeehi .. .. .. „ .. .. .. .. 19/16 35-30 Kerepeehi-Paeroa .. .. .. „ .. .. .. .. 19/16 10-11 Paeroar-Waikino .. .. .. „ .. .. .. .. 19/16 5-38 Waikino-Aoangatete (Department's part of „ .. .. .. .. 7/14 17-31 McLaren's Falls line) Horahora - Mystery Creek .. .. „ .. .. .. .. 7/12 20-70 Mystery Creek - Hamilton No. 1 .. „ .. .. .. .. 7/12 6-54 tt -ij. at i īī .u S 0-53 miles steel towers .. .. .. 1,„„, Hamilton No. 1 - Huntly .. .. ji 8 . 53 miles wood poles J-19/16 19-06 Mystery Creek - Te Awamutu .. .. Wood poles .. .. .. .. 7/14 9-50 Te Awamutu - Hangatiki .. .. „ .. .. .. .. 7/14 19-50 Total route-miles of 50,000-volt lines .. .. 318-78 11,000-volt lines — Double circuits — Horahora-Leamington .. .. Wood poles .. .. .. .. 7/14 12-54 Leamington-Hautapu .. .. „ .. .. .. .. 7/16 4-04 Single circuits — Hautapu to Pole 231 .. .. .. Wood poles .. .. .. .. 7/16 2-17 Waikino-Waihi .. .. .. Steel towers .. .. .. .. 37/13 5-77 Waihi - Grand Junction .. .. Wood poles .. .. .. .. 7/12 0-75 Also Hamilton No. 1 - Erankton — Quadruple circuit .. .. .. 2-86 miles wood poles .. .. .. 7/16 1 /0-55 miles wood poles .. .. .. \ ( o Triple circuit \0-17 miles underground cables .. .. J 7 / 16 f" 3 ' 95 Double circuit .. .. .. 0-37 miles wood poles .. .. .. 7/16 J Total route-miles of 11,000-volt lines .. .. 29-22 Total route-miles of all lines .. .. .. 546 • 97 [Confirmed on next page. Note.—The 11 kv. section from Hamilton No. 1 to the Central Waikato Power Board's boundary at Pole 231 (9*65 miles in length) was sold to the Central Power Board in March, 1933.
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Table V—continued. Route-miles of Department's Lines erected at 31st March, 1934.
Circuit-miles of Department's Lines erected at 31st March, 1934. Size of wire.. 7/16 7/14 7/12 19/16 19/13 19/101 0 37/13 Underground cable. Miles .. 24-08 221-25 45-93 82-12 298-7 123-25 23-99 5-77 0-51 Total circuit miles, 825 ■ 60. All circuits are three-phase, and all wires are of copper.
Table VI. —Waikato Electric-power Supply: Arapuni-Horahora Scheme.—Route-miles of Electric Supply Authorities' Lines at 31st March, 1934.
(a) Also 2-75 miles of 6,600 and 400 v. lines, 0-41 miles of 6,600 v. line, and 0-75 miles of 400 v. lines under 22 kv. lines; 92-31 miles of 400 v. line under 11 kv. lines; 91-76 miles of 400 v. lines under 6,600 v. lines; and 172-25 miles of 22 kv., 11 kv., 6-6 kv., and 400 v. underground cables. (b) Also 113-5 miles of 400 v. lines under 11 kv. lines; 0-3 milo of 400 v. lines under 3,300 v. lines; and 1-33 miles of 11 kv. and 400 v. underground cables. (c) Also 371-61 miles of 400 v. lines under 11 kv. lines; 38 miles of 400 v. lines under 3,300 v. lines; and 1-6 mile of 11 kv. underground cable. * (d) Also 222 miles of 400 v. lines under 11 kv. lines; and 0-5 mile of 11 kv. underground cable. (e) Also 2-5 miles of 3,300 v. lines and 129-19 miles of 400 v. lines under 11 kv. lines ; 59-5 miles of 400 v. lines under 3,300 v. lines ; and 0-25 mile of underground cable. (/) Also 57 miles of 400 v. lines under 3,300 v. lines. (g) Also 16-8 miles of 3,300 v. lines and 24-31 miles of 400 v. lines under 11 kv. lines ; and 131-07 miles of 400 v. lines under 3,300 v. lines. (h) Also 29-5 miles of 400 v. lines under 11 kv. lines. (i) Also 75-18 miles of 400 v. lines under 11 kv. lines; and 0-155 mile of 11 kv. underground cable. (j) Also 1-1 miles of 3,300 v. and 400 v. lines and 13 miles of 400 v. lines under 6,600 v. lines; 3-14 miles of 400 v. lines under 3,300 v. lines ; and 0-5 mile of 3,300 v. underground cable. (k) Also 6-74 miles of 11 kv. underground cable.
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Line. Supports. Circuits. Miles. 110,000 volt .. Steel towers .. .. .. Double .. .. 99-73 110,000 volt .. Steel towers .. .. .. Single .. .. 43'18 110,000 volt .. Wood poles .. .. .. Single .. .. 179-31 50,000 volt .. Steel towers .. .. .. Double .. .. 19-75 50,000 volt .. Steel towers .. .. .. Single .. .. 24-52 50,000 volt .. Wood poles .. .. .. Single .. .. 274-51* 11,000 volt .. Steel towers .. .. .. Single .. .. 5-77 11,000 volt .. Wood poles .. .. .. Quadruple .. .. 2-86 11,000 volt .. Wood poles .. .. .. Triple .. .. 0-55 11,000 volt .. Wood poles .. .. .. Double .. .. 16-95 11,000 volt .. Wood poles .. .. .. Single. .. .. 2-92 11,000 volt .. Underground cables .. .. Three single circuits .. 0-17 Total route-miles .. .. .. 670 ■ 22 * Includes 8-93 miles of duplicate pole-line.
© Voltage .. .. .. .. © 11,000. 6,600. 3,300. 400. gf Total j | Route-miles. Number of Circuits .. .. .. 1. 1. 2. 4. 1. 2. 1. 2. 1. 2. Auckland Electric-power Board .. 4-75 134-25 .. .. 133-75 .. .. .. 603-60 25-5 901-85(a) Waitemata Electric-power Board .. .. 173-05 5-45 .. .. .. 0-40 .. 354-25 .. 533-15(6) Thames Valley Electric-power Board .. 486-61 84-50 .. .. .. 38-18 .. 174-42 .. 783-71(c) Franklin Electric-power Board .. .. 364-00 8-00 .. .. .. .. .. 151-00 .. 523-()<i(d) Central Waikato Electric-power Board .. 246-48 12-330-67 .. .. 100-00 .. 231-56 .. 591-04(e) Cambridge Electric-power Board .. .. .. .. .. .. 113-00 .. 73-00 .. 186-00(/) Te Awamutu Electric-power Board .. 61-11 12-00 .. .. .. 159-30 4-75 79-93 .. 317-09(g) Waitomo Electric-power Board .. .. 79-00 7-00 .. .. .. .. .. 20-50 0-50 107-00(fe) Bay of Plenty Electric-power Board .. 224-87 .. .. 29-43 .. 254-30(i) Tourist Department, Rotorua .. .. .. .. 32-49 5-00 8-25 .. 16-37 0-51 62 ■ 62(j) Hamilton Borough Council .. .. .. .. .. .. 48-10 .. 48-10(i) Totals .. .. '4-751,769-37 129-280-67 166-24 5-00419-13 4-75 1,782-16 26-51 4,307-86 I I ; -
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Table VII.—Waikato Electric-power Supply. Arapuni-Horahora Scheme.—Gross Financial Results of Distribution of Energy for the Year ended 31st March, 1934.
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Revenue. Expenditure. Balance. p.„5toi From Sales of Electrical W( . Tt;T1( , Profit. Distributing Authority. Consumers. Outlay. Energy. Trading Other T Electr'ical costs and Interest Deprecia- Sinking Other Ex- T t , A t Bulk Account - Sources ' inew Ma ™f tion - Funli - Pendltae. Total " p fe 0 UnapproRetail. ((or Eesale ) ment. - Reserves. P>™ted. £ £££££££££££££££ Public Works Department .. 18:4,712,500 20,991* 333,123 .. 3,765 357,879 .. 38,378 226,451 78,717 .. 7,264 350,810 .. .. 31,043 Half capital charges, King's Wharf ..I .. .. .. .. .. •• .. •• 19,629 8,029 8,991 1,463 38,112 Station, paid by Department — —— — Auckland Electric-power Board .. 50,307 3,422,383 592,456 .. .. 7,713 600,169 187,040' 97,273 170,035t 50,157} 55,365 14,823 574,693} 15,384 10,092 Bay of Plenty Electric-power Board 1,470 178,641 37,913 .. 816 828 39,557 12.384 8,585 9,602 2,203 2,420 .. 35,194 3,115 1,248 Cambridge Electric-power Board .. 1,480 110,781 19,560 .. 65 703 20,328 6,475 5,094 5,013 .. 1,256 47 17,885 950 1,493 Central Waikato Electric-power Board 4,542 335,835 56,842* 57 136 624 57,659 19,475 9,603 15,643 3,749 (a)4,195 1,989 54,654 2,825 180 Franklin Electric-power Board .. 3,444 265,106 42,258 .. 1,006 2,235 45,499 17,282 7,790 12,277 2,963§ 3,509 300 44,121 X,07611 302 Te Awamutu Electric-power Board X,808 184,192 28,843* 9 23 115 28,990 9,723 4,860 7,918 1,000 (o)l,960 673 26,134 432 2,424 Waitemata Electric-power Board .. 9,677 400,014 72,858 .. .. 2,033 74,891 22,332 19,444 20,746 1,992 7,370 248 72,132 7591J 2,000 Waitomo Electric-power Board .. 1,243 92,636 17,640 .. 8 52 17,700 5,984 3,801 4,639 233 1,215 .. 15,872 1,000 828 Thames Valley Electric-power Board 7,145 798,800 110,646* 6,445 196 1,310 118,597 36,187 23,969 **46,471 632 (a)9,808 192 117,259 .. 1,338 Thames Borough .. .. 1,148 27,538 11,003 .. 18 86 11,107 4,003 2,677 410 335 180 91 7,696 1,454 1,957 Te Aroha Borough .. .. 729 15,984 7,351 .. .. 110 7,461 2,374 3.349 458 350 95 25 6,651 684 X26 Hamilton Borough .. .. 4,304 57,238 34,496 .. .. 200 34,696 X0,581 6,954 2,797 .. 1,726 246 22,304 7,208 5,184 Tourist Department, Rotorua .. 2,031 76,922 18,309 .. .. 588 18,897 5,730 4,212 3,877 1,551 1,551 269 17,190 1,707 Totals.. .. .. 89,346 10,678,570 1,071,166 339,634 2,268 20,362 1,433,430 339,570 235,989 545,966 151,911 (o)99,641 27,630 1,400,707, j 36,594: 27,172 31,043 V. J [ !_ _ 63,766 * After deducting amount for sales to other distributing authorities. + Includes £40,452 for exchange. J Includes £15,000 to Renewal Fund. § Includes £1,696 paid to Renewal Fund. |i _Vot including £1,696 paid to Renewal Fund. H Includes £584 paid to Interest Suspense Reserve. ** Includes £5,030 for exchange. (a) Includes an amount for principal repayment. Net profit, £32,723.
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Table VIII— Mangahao-Waikaremoana Electric-power Supply.—Results of Operation.
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Second Year, Third Year, Fourth Year, Filth Year, — 1931. 1932. 1933. 1934. £ £ £ £ Capital outlay ... 3,498,840 3,659,304 3,690,475 3,704,552 Costs — Working-costs 59,476* 48,900 53,907 53,254f Interest .. .. .. .. •• 196,206 202,775 209,776 208,173 Depreciation .. .. .. •• 63,850 65,681 52,645 Total costs .. .. .. 319,532 317,356 316,328 261,427 Revenue .. .. .. •• 283,017 300,022 313,342 324,012 Loss .. .. .. •• 36,515 17,334 2,986 Profit •• 62,585 Accumulated Depreciation Fund .. .. 284,996 355,122 419,256 424,338 Maximum load (kilowatts) — Combined power-houses .. .. .. 44,660 45,980 47,980 48,670 Wellington City Corporation .. .. 18,528 18,536 17,736 17,664 Hutt Valley Electric-power Board — Khandallah .. .. .. .. 5,028 5,435 1,980 1,944 Melling .. .. .. •• •• ■* 3,168 3,216 Wellington Meat Export Co., Ltd. .. .. 461 493 486 410 Railway Department .. .. .. 1,737 1,350 1,160 1,210 Horowhenua Electric-power Board .. .. 1,670 1,764 1,924 1,890 Manawatu-Oroua Electric-power Board .. 3,660 4,020 3,780 4,260 Dannevirke Electric-power Board .. .. 708 775 773 737 Tararua Electric-power Board .. .. 655 677 659 673 Wairarapa Electric-power Board .. .. 1,339 1,526 1,754 1,914 Wanganui-Rangitikei Electric-power Board .. 3,970 4,115 4,129 4,316 Central Hawke's Bay Electric-power Board .. 806 842 806 792 Hawke's Bay Electric-power Board .. .. 3,504 3,912 4,128 4,212 Wairoa Electric-power Board .. .. 816 768 744 696 Poverty Bay Electric-power Board .. .. 1,158 1,218 1,704 2,088 South Taranaki Electric-power Board .. .. 565 648 696 New Plymouth Borough Council .. .. .. 1,476 1,032 1,314 Taranaki Electric-power Board .. .. •• •• •• 1,050 Units output — Generated (power-house totals) .. .. 210,373,650 224,267,160 241,969,796 248,316,099 Purchased .. .. .. •• 1,597,742 25,885 148,681 33,520 Total units (generated and purchased) 211,971,392 224,293,045 242,118,477 248,349,619 Units sold— Wellington City Corporation .. .. 56,672,369 56,160,500 56,482,600 59,125,958 Wellington Meat Export Co., Ltd 1,664,900 1,735,100 1,367,500 1,568,700 Horowhenua Electric-power Board .. .. 8,591,177 9,217,629 9,936,412 10,076,097 Hutt Valley Electric-power Board .. .. 24,612,820 23,852,916 23,048,790 22,485,750 Wairarapa Electric-power Board .. .. 5,273,654 7,859,699 9,400,350 10,240,916 Tararua Electric-power Board .. .. 3,490,764 3,663,427 3,615,293 3,604,295 Dannevirke Electric-power Board .. .. 3,718,552 3,950,388 4,136,929 4,297,281 Central Hawke's Bay Electric-power Board .. 4,148,254 4,385,304 4,368,742 4,423,098 Hawke's Bay Electric-power Board .. .. 16,099,755 20,206,903 22,235,621 22,676,618 Manawatu-Oroua Electric-power Board .. 23,437,239 24,391,835 24,746,075 26,804,905 Wanganui-Rangitikei Electric-power Board .. 20,598,638 21,156,518 21,524,933 22,220,689 Railway Department .. .. .. 5,142,720 3,709,920 4,473,460 4,324,715 Wairoa Electric-power Board .. .. 3,436,981 3,258,328 3,250,894 3,249,600 Poverty Bay Electric-power Board .. .. 6,456,441 7,225,326 8,380,846 9,693,600 South Taranaki Electric-power Board .. .. 485,624 2,254,821 3,655,115 New Plymouth Borough Council .. .. .. 883,608 4,400,300 4,249,800 Taranaki Electric-power Board .. .. -. •• •• 81,840 Retail consumers .. .. .. .. 916,700 1,400,247 1,758,342 2,028,690 Total units sold .. .. .. 184,170,874 193,543,272 205,381,908 214,807,067 Operating consumption.. .. .. 3,451,150 3,674,356 2,671,094 1,704,970 Losses — . Total losses (units).. .. .. •• 24,349,368 27,075,417 34,065,375 31,837,582 Percentage .. .. 11-5 12-04 14'1 12-82 System load-factor (per cent.) — Annual .. .. 54-2 55-8 57-6 58-3 Average weekly .. .. • • • • 65-7 68-2 69-8 69-1 Working-costs (less power purchased)— Per kilowatt (svstem maximum) .. .. £1-23 £1-063 £1-123 £1-089 Per unit generated .. .. •• 0-062d. 0-052d. 0-053d. 0-051d. Per unit sold .. .. -■ ■■ 0-072d. 0-061d. 0-063d. 0-059d. Capital charges— Per kilowatt (system maximum) .. .. £5-82 £5-838 £5-469 £4-^84 Per unit generated .. ■. -• 0-294d. 0-287d. 0-260d. 0-201d. Per unit sold .. .. .. •• 0-339d. 0-333d. 0-307d. 0-233d. Total costs — Per kilowatt (system maximum) .. .. £7-15 £6-902 £6-593 £5-365 Per unit generated .. .. •• 0-362d. 0-340d. 0-314d. 0-252d. Per unit sold .. .. •• -• 0-416d. 0-393d. 0-370d. 0-292d. Revenue— Per kilowatt (system maximum) .. .. £6-36 £6-52 £6-531 £6-657 Per unit generated .. .. •• 0-322d. 0-321d. 0-311d. 0-313d. Per unit sold 0-370d. 0-372d. 0-366d. 0-362d. • Includes £4,441 (or power purchased. t Includes £12 lor power purchased.
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Table IX.—Mangahao-Waikaremoana Electric-power Supply.—Analysis of Capital Outlay.
Table X.— Mangahao-Waikaremoana Electric-power Supply.—Operating or Working Costs.
Table XI. —Mangahao-Waikaremoana Electric-power Supply.—Connected Load in Kilowatts at the 31st March, 1934.
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Expenditure to Expenditure to Expenditure to 31st March, 1932. 31st March, 1933. 31st March, 1934. £ £ £ Land, roading, tram-lines, and fencing .. .. .. 161,986 162,492 161,969 Headworks .. .. .. .. .. .. 940,870 945,870 948,193 Generating stations and machinery .. .. .. 612,289 614,862 614,012 Transmission-lines .. .. .. .. .. 742,562 751,878 751,692 Main substations .. .. .. .. .. 435,117 459,310 470,078 Service buildings and workers'accommodation .. .. 98,023 97,871 97,879 Vehicles and loose construction tools .. .. .. 3,121 3,380 2,934 Surveys, expenses, and salaries .. .. .. .. 261,686 265,421 268,272 Construction plant and equipment .. .. .. 11,820 11,052 10,591 Interest during construction .. .. .. .. 298,651 299,053 299,424 Cost and expenses of raising loans .. .. .. 77,179 79,286 79,508 Totals .. .. .. .. .. 3,659,304 3,690,475 3,704,552
1932. 1933. 1934. Cost. Per Unit sold. Cost. Per Unit sold. Cost. Per Unit sold. : j £ d. £ d. £ d. Generating .. .. .. 13,813 0-017 14,489 0-017 17,113 0-019 Transmission .. .. 15,239 0-019 14,528 0-017 13,216 0-015 Substations .. .. .. 5,895 0-007 8,404 0-013 7,443 0-008 Management and general .. 13,953 0-018 16,485 0-019 15,482 0-017 Totals .. .. 48,900 0-061 53,907 0-066 53,254 0-059 Units'sold : 1932, 193,543,272 ; 1933, 205,381,908 ; 1934, 214,807,067.
Street-lighting. Power " TotaIs - Public Works Department .. .. 4 1,206 579 1,789 Central Hawke's Bay Electric-power Board 25 3,991 767 4,783 Dannevirke Electric-power Board .. 31 6,032 1,079 7,142 Hawke's Bay Electric-power Board .. 1S8 25,227 6,258 31,643 Horowhenua Electric-power Board .. 27 9,646 3,175 12,848 Hutt Valley Electric-power Board .. 95 34,316 7,202 41,613 Manawatu-Oroua Electric-power Board .. 182 30,987 6,873 38,042 New Plymouth Borough Council* .. 59 17,605 5,304 22,698 Poverty Bay Electric-power Board .. 25 13,975 3,297 17,297 Railway Department .. .. .. . ■ 548 5,452 , 6,000 South Taranaki Electric-power Board .. 41 4,986 2,208 7,235 Taranaki Electric-power Boardf 15 5,232 . 2,296 7,543 Tararua Electric-power Board .. .. 12 4,548 969 5,529 Wairarapa Electric-power Board .. 45 15,522 2,313 17,880 Wairoa Electric-power Board .. .. 15 3,179 519 3,713 Wansanui-Rangitikei Electric-power Board J 97 28,380 7,236 35,713 Wellington City Council .. 382 89,012 33,975 123,369 Wellington Meat Export Co., Ltd. .. .. 97 937 1,034 Totals .. .. 1,213 294,489 90,439 385,871 Where Power Boards supply bulk consumers, the bulk consumers' returns of their connected load have been used in preference to the Power Board figures. * Inglewood Borough Council with connected load of 1,395 k.w. obtained power half-year from New Plymouth Borough Council and half-year from Taranaki Electric-power Board, has been included in New Plymouth Borough Council only. t Does not include Stratford Borough Council or Kaponga Town Board, as details not supplied. J Does not include Taihape Borough Council, as details not supplied.
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Table XII. —Mangahao-Waikaremoana Electric-power Supply.—Gross Financial Results of Distribution of Energy for the Year ended 31st March, 1934.
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Revenue. Expenditure. Balance. Distributing Authority. || outlay Blectricaf Energy. g n | g § ■§ 2 S ' S-a § I n-d gl "» II *' 1 11 I! ill Hi I i 1 1! «» as — »—■ a,?r - '«"II I i i «J2~ p ™" ■ I 1 I £ £ I £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Public Works Department .. .. 107 3,704,552 1,471*318,982 .. .. 3,559 324,012 13 53,242 208,172 .. .. .. 261,427 .. 62,585 Central Hawke's Bay Electric-power Board 1,605 138,910 21,516 .. .. .. 483 21,999 7,204 3,066 6,508 1,987 1,933 1,159 21,857 17 125 Dannevirke Electric-power Board .. 2,558 211,032 27,220 .. .. .. 452 27,672 6,405 5,626 9,940 1,975 2,810 213 26,969 598 105 Hawke's Bay Electric-power Board .. 2,743 219,776 35,563* 26,041 .. 40 1,738 63,382 33,520 6,316 12,866 1,505 3,728 1.050 58,985 .. 4,397 Hutt Valley Electric-power Board .. 11,444 376,273 95,495 .. .. 315 1,180 96,990 42,400 20,332 18,545 9,289 4,132 1,284 95,982 500 508 Horowhenua Electric-power Board .. 4,145 221,828 41,410 .. .. 10 916 42,336 17,246 9,757 9,195 3,181 2,787 1,014 43,180 .. .. 844 Hastings Borough Council (a) .. .. 3,508 120,895 26,934 .. .. j .. 57 26,991 10,263 6,299 3,122 1,051 2,351 250 23,336 2,104 1,551 . .. Havelock North Town Board .. .. 305 27,212 3,419 .. .. .. 14 3,433 789 869 982 .. 479 4 3,123 .. 310 Inglewood Borough Council (b) .. .. 419 12,679 3,960 .. .. I 751 19 4,730 1,674 1,037 501 .. 400 187 3,799 406 525 Manawatu-Oroua Electric-power Board .. 4,900 498,203 62,312* 15,550 1,652 j 225 450 80,189 34,480 11,987 26,780 3,786 5,544 444 83,021 .. .. 2,832 Mangaweka Town Board .. .. 112 5,750 905 .. 152' 174 48 1,279 340 378 95 .. 21 276 1,110 .. 169 Napier Borough Council .. .. 4,495 157,171 42,960 .. .. .. 674 43,634 14,980 5,618 7,527 4,813 1,362 401 34.701 8,933 New Plymouth Borough Council .. 6,223 348,340 65,815* 2,790 .. 637 1,569 70,811 8,420 20,390 13,618 500 4,288 2,645 49,861 15,250 5,700 Opunake Electric-power Board .. .. 1,624 109,176 12,559 .. .. j .. 42 12,601 839 3,755 4,220 .. 2,068 159 11,041 .. 1,560 Palmerston North City Council .. .. 5,721 223,944 57,662 .. .. ! 54 57,716 15,550 10,326 8,507 5,611 1.829 738 42,561 11,360 3,795 Patea Borough Council .. .. 368 16,792 3,755 .. .. .. 1,016 4,771 972 1,163 510 .. 167 223 3,035 1,736 Poverty Bay Electric-power Board .. 4,877 311,452 57,463 .. .. 8 670 58,141 16,432 13,406 12,715 1,028 6,812 1,233 51,626 6,155 360 South Taranaki Electric-power Board .. 2,977 197,364 29,791* 994 .. 307 511 31,603 5,018 8,126 8,294 984 2,592 1,553 26,567 4,691 345 Tararua Electric-power Board .. .. 1,606 157,480 22,015 .. .. 132 304 22,451 6,275 3,064 7,220 2,092 1.782 976 21,409 664 378 Wairarapa Electric-power Board .. 4,691 344,660 49,927 .. .. 344 942 51,213 10,470 9,924 16,318 3,781 5,051 1,719 47,263 1,234 2,716 Wairoa Borough Council .. .. 628 10,546 7,930 .. .. .. 327 8,257 4,648 1,339 773 .. 396 236 7,392 431 434 Wairoa Electric-power Board .. .. 383 58,096 5,621* 4,702 1,829 .. 290 12,442 6,091 2,702 3,210 942 882 1,224 15,051 .. .. 2,609 Waitara Borough Council (c) .. .. 503 12,028 3,954 .. 308 .. .. 4,262 1,409 962 623 192 180 23 3,389 565 308 Wanganui-Rangitikei Electric-power Board 10,189 516,907 95,008* 386 .. .. 1,704 97,098 33,347 16,440 28,213 8,051 8,080 922 .95,053 2,045 Wellington City Corporation .. .. 36,151 1,066,570 302,543 .. .. .. 4,976 307,519 76,783 77,807 27,596 21,938 6,611 17,075 227,810 66,345 13,364 Totals .. .. .. 112,282 9,067,636 1,077,208 369,445 3,941 2,943 21,995 ;1,475,532 355,568 293,931 436,050 72,706 66,285 35,008 1,259,548 123,034 99,235 6,285 j * After deducting sales to other distributing bodies. (a) To be taken over by Hawke's Bay Power Board as irom 1st October, 1934. (6) Transferred from New Plymouth to Taranaki Power Board. 1st October, 1933. (c) To be transferred from New Plymouth to Taranaki Power Board, 1st August, 1934. Taranaki Electric-power Board treated as retail. Gross profit, £215,984; rates collected, £3,941 ; net profit, £212,043.
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Table XIII.— Mangahao-Waikaremoana Electric-power System.—Route-miles of Supply Authorities' Lines at 31st March, 1934.
Table XIV. —Mangahao-Waikaremoana Electric-power System.—Route-miles of Department's Lines in Operation at 31st March, 1934.
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Voltage .. .. .. 11,000 Volts. 6,600 Volts. 3,300 Volts. 400 Volts. Total Route-miles. Circuits .. .. 4. 3. 2. 1. 2. 1. 2. 1. 1. Power Boards, &c.— Central Hawke's Bay .. 1-500 130-50 .. 30-00 .. 4-25 76-500 242-750 Dannevirke .. .. .. .. 1-500 3-000 24-30 0-50209-60 .. .. 81-300 320-200 Hawke's Bay .. .. 15-000 174-75 6-25 84-250 280-250 Horowhenua .. .. .. ..0-825 5-675 168-36 407-300 582-160 Hutt Valley .. .. 27-940 6-3667-15 16-02 .. .. 177-760 295-230 Manawatu-Oroua.. .. .. 1-5 .. 23-000 260-12 163-00 150-125 007-745 New Plymouth Borough Council .. 2-0 .. 16-000 243-40 .. .. .. .. 55-150 316-550 Poverty Bay .. .. 11-620 35-17 4-87 140-13 .. .. 61-700 253-490 South Taranaki .. .. 8-620 185-54 1-42 147-550 343-130 Tararua .. .. 12-310 82-19 140-00 146-000 380-500 Wanganui- Rangitikei .. .. .. .. 25-000 212-50 .. 226-00 .. 3-00 492-000 958-500 Totals .. .. 3-52-325159-6651,523-1972-52 621-75 .. 317-92 1,879-6354,580-505
Size of Wire. Miles. 110,000-volt lines (double circuit)— Mangaore-Khandallah .. .. .. .. 19/-092 Cu. 61-10 Mangaore-Bunnythorpe .. .. .. .. 7/-167 A.C.S.R. 25 ■ 44 Tuai-Taradale .. .. .. .. .. 37/-072 Cu. 59-86 110,000-volt lines (single circuit) — I)unnytliorpe-Wanganui .. .. .. .. 7/-167 A.C.S.R. 39-34 Bunnythorpe-Woodville .. .. .. .. 7/-167 A.C.S.R. 12-44 Woodville-Masterton .. .. .. .. 7/-167 A.C.S.R. 51-50 Woodville-Taradale .. .. .. .. 7/-167 A.C.S.R. 76-00 Ivhandallah-Melling .. .. .. .. 19/-062 Cu. 7-38 Wanganui-Stratford .. .. .. .. 19/-062 Cu. 67-76 50,000-volt lines (single circuit) — Stratford - New Plymouth .. .. .. 7/-104Cu. 20-95 Tuai-Wairoa .. .. .. .. .. 19/-064 Cu. 23-07 Tuai-Gisborne .. 7/-167 A.C.S.R. 46-45 11,000-volt lines (quadruple circuit) — Khandallah-Petone .. .. .. .. 19/-064 Cu. 3-81 11,000-volt lines (double circuit) —- Mangaore-Shannon .. .. .. .. 19/-064 Cu. 3*00 11,000-volt lines (single circuit) — Khandallah - Wellington Meat Export Co., Ltd. .. 19/-064 Cu. 0-63 Total .. 498-73
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Table XV.—Lake Coleridge Electric-power Supply.—Results of Operation.
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rw™ti™ Sixteenth Year, Seventeenth Year, Eighteenth Year, Nineteenth Year. results oi operation. 1931 _ 1932 _ 1933 _ 1934^ £ £ £ £ Capital outlay.. .. . . . 1,712,555 1,802,497 2,053,883 2,082,052 Costs —• Working-costs .. .. .. .. 57,033* 37,245+ 57,780 39,348 Interest .. .. .. .. .. 77,226 73,485' 84,249 83,609 Depreciation, 2 per cent. .. .. .. 13,290 12,500 29,552 11,351 Total costs .. .. .. 147,549 123,230 171,581 134,308 Accumulated Depreciation Reserve .. .. 197,627 211,752 244,867 244,502 Accumulated General Be,serve .. .. .. 97,345 174,249 195,475 259,838| Sinking Fund Reserve .. .. .. .. 168,464 193,865 222,828 251,804§ Revenue .. .. .. .. .. 217,632 218,196 213,345 219,492 Maximum load (kilowatts) — Power-house .. .. .. .. 30,800 30,340 30,140 30,640 Lyttelton Diesel Station .. .. .. .. 4,480 5,740 4,660 System .. .. .. .. .. 30,800 30,340 30,140 30,640 Average load (kilowatts) — Power-house .. .. .. .. 13,790 14,775 13,700 15,500 Lyttelton Diesel Station .. .. .. .. 1,420 3,932 System .. .. .. .. .. 13,790 14,850 15,175 15,760 Units output-Power-house .. .. .. .. 120,687,377 129,627,220 119,915,190 135,936,180 Lyttelton Diesel Station .. .. .. .. 652,587 12,891,290 2,130,250 Units purchased (Christchurch Tramwav Board) 1,729,441 282.736 .. System .. .. .. .. 122,416,818 130,562,543 132,806,480 138,066,430 Units distributed—■ Unitssoid .. .. .. .. 111,953,880 119,538,961 121,471,889 126,331,671 Power-house and substations local consumption 2,316,735 2,017,339 2,359,685 2,230,981 (unsold) Total units distributed .. .. 114,270,615 121,556,300 123,831,574 128,562,652 Losses— Transmission-line losses .. .. .. 5,972,483 7,262,072 5,769,595 8,011,130 Percentage .. .. .. .. 5-0 5-65 4-85 5-93 Distribution losses .. .. .. 1,173,720 1,744,171 3,205,311 1,492,648 Percentage .. .. .. .. 1-865 1-415 2-53 1-15 Average load-factor (per cent.) — Power-house .. .. .. .. 44-8 48-7 45-5 50-5 Lyttelton Diesel Station .. .. .. .. 31-6 68-6 System .. .. .. .. .. 44-8 49-0 50-4 51-3 Working-costs— Per kilowatt (system maximum) .. .. £1-852 £1-228 £1-917 £1-284 Per unit generated and purchased .. .. 0-112d. 0-068d. 0-104d. 0-068d. Per unit sold .. .. .. .. 0-122d. 0-075d. 0-114d. 0-075d. Capital charges (interest plus depreciation)— Per kilowatt (system maximum) .. .. £2-94 £2-83 £3-775 £3-099 Per unit generated and purchased .. .. 0-178d. 0-158d. 0-206d. 0-165d. Per unit sold .. .. .. .. 0-194d. 0-173d. 0-225d. 0-180d. Total cost — Per kilowatt (system maximum) .. .. £4-79 £4-06 £5-692 £4-383 Per unit generated and purchased .. .. 0-289d. 0-227d. 0-310d. 0-233d. Per unit distributed .. .. .. 0-309d. 0-244d. 0-333d. 0-251d. Per unit sold .. .. .. .. 0-313d. 0-248d. 0-339d. 0-255d. Revenue— Per kilowatt (system maximum) .. .. £7-060 £7-19 £7-078 £7-163 Per unit generated and purchased .. .. 0-427d. 0-401d. 0-385d. 0-382d. Per unit sold .. .. .. .. 0-466d. 0-440d. 0-418d. 0-417d. Per unit sold (city) .. .. .. 0-408d. 0-362d. 0-349d. 0-352d. Per unit sold (trams) .. .. .. 0-450d. 0-450d. 0-450d. 0-449d. Per unit sold (wholesale consumers) .. .. 0-515d. 0-500d. 0-481d. 0-481d. Per unit sold (retail consumers) .. .. j 3-400d. 3-3.10d. 3-852d. l-830d. * Includes £21,170 for power purchased. t Includes £2,802 for power purchased. $ Payment into fund for year ended 31st March, 1834, £04,383. § Payment into fund for year ended 31st March, 1934, £20,821.
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Table XVI. —Lake Coleridge Electric-power Supply.—Analysis of Capital Outlay.
Table XVII. —Lake Coleridge Electric-power Supply.—Operating or Working Costs.
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Total Expenditure to 3l8t March, It,,,... ______ _ Difference in Expenditure during Year 1933-84. 1933. 1934. £ £ £ Land, roading, and fencing .. .. .. 24,583 24,583 Harper diversion .. .. .. .. 23,359 23,359 Acheron diversion .. .. .. .. ]9,105 19,105 Headworks (second tunnel) .. .. .. 236,882 236,887 5 Headworks .. .. .. .. .. 230,555 230,555 Power-house, machinery, &c. .. .. .. 225,372 221,720 Cr. 3,652 Staff village .. .. .. .. .. 24,797 25,184 387 Transmission-lines .. .. .. .. 540,555 537,555 Cr. 3,000 Addington Substation .. .. .. .. 131,840 159,567 27,727 I.yttelton Diesel Station .. .. .. 97,439 97,198 Cr. 241 Primary distribution .. .. .. 176,583 184,203 7,620 Secondary distribution .. .. .. 42,158 44,228 2,070 Service Transformers and meters .. .. 9,393 4,928 Or. 4,465 Vehicles and loose tools .. .. .. 25,013 25,954 941 Telephone-lines .. .. .. .. 1,891 2,087 196 Office furniture .. .... .. 328 328 Surveys, prelininary expenses, &c. .. .. 157,190 156,202 Cr. 988 Interest during construction .. .. .. 86,840 88,409 1,569 Total .. .. .. 2,053,883 2,082,052 28,169
1933. 1934. Item. ; — p nQt . Cost per Unit r . Cost per Unit Lost ' distributed. Cost - distributed. £ d. £ d. Harper diversion .. .. .. 783 0-0015 1,004 0-0019 Acheron diversion .. .. .. 125 0 ■ 0002 87 0 • 0002 Generating .. .. .. 7,022 0-0136 7,142 0-0133 Transmission-line .. .. .. 9,934 0-0193 5,699 0-0106 Main distribution .. .. .. 3,360 0 • 0065 3,500 0 • 0065 H.T. distribution .. .. .. 2,194 0-0043 1,893 0-0035 L.T. distribution .. .. .. 4,698 0-0091 5,110 0-0095 Standby— Lyttelton Diesel Station .. .. 20,804 0-0403 6,832 0-0128 Tramway Board Management .. .. .. 8,860 0-0172 8,081 0-0151 57,780 0-1120 39,348 0-0734 Units distributed .. .. .. 123,831,574 128,562,652 Units sold .. .. .. 121,471,889 126,331,671
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Table XVIII. —Lake Coleridge Electric-power Supply.—Total Connected Load for Year ended 31st March, 1934.
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Connected Load. Consumer. ; T — Maximum Maximum _. . . „ , , ! Kilowatts. Kilo volt-amperes. Light. Heat. Power. Total. {a) Distributing authorities (14) — Kw. Kw. Kw. Kw. Ashburton Power Board .. .. 1,772-061 10,508-436 2,393-724 14,674-221 1,428-0 1,434-0 Banks Peninsula Power Board .. 425-650 3,440-037 325-500 4,191-187 375-0 Christchurch City Council.. .. .. .. .. 118,886-000 15,546-0 Halswell County Council .. .. 87-825 350-710 88-038 526-573 .. 207-0 Heathcote County Council .. 581-640 4,547-225 220-677 5,349-542 635-2 735-6 Lyttelton Borough Council .. 436-351 1,607-209 844-123 2,887-683 236-0 250-0 Malvern Power Board .. .. 342-420 1,971-460 268-772 2,582-652 212-0 263-0 North Canterbury Power Board .. 1,211-780 5,877-276 1,872-523 8,961-579 1,136-0 1,166-0 Riccarton Borough Council .. 705-175 4,279-666 490-182 5,475-023 602-0 '652-8 South Canterbury Power Board .. 4,337-128 15,680-212 3,886-862 23,904-202 2,780-0 3,052-0 Springs-EUesmere Power Board .. 1,232-245 5,090-934 2,638-678 8,961-857 1,132-0 1^320-0 Sumner Borough Council .. .. 368-403 1,562-529 256-845 2,187-777 321-6 333-6 Waimairi County Council (Hillmorten) 104-260 281-250 32-034 417-544 Waitaki Power Board .. .. 1,869-731 7,796-689 1,642-373 11,308-793 1,076-8 1,081-6 Totals, distributing authorities 13,474-669 62,993-633 14,960-331 210,314-633 (6) Direct consumers (46) .. .. 1,101-470 2,209-910 20,615-634 23,927-014 Total(a) and (6) .. .. 14,576-139 65,203-543 35,575-965 234,241-647 Stations (7) — Addington (condenser and local) .. 25-700 90-000 111-900 227-600 Point .. .. .. .. 1-680 10-500 .. 12-180 .. Hororata.. .. .. .. 1-740 21-600 0-373 23-713 Ashburton .. .. .. 1-960 21-000 3-170 26-130 Timaru (condenser and local) .. 3-480 36-510 6-900 46-890 Oamaru .. .. .. .. 1-500 10-640 .. 12-140 Glenavy .. .. .. .. 4-600 23-800 0-200 28-600 Power-house (1) .. .. .. 36-500 66-500 618-640 721-640 • Diesel Station (1) .. .. .. 3-200 12-000 38-046 53-246 Miscellaneous.. .. .. .. 80-360 292-550 779-229 1,152-139 Grand total .. .. 14,656-499 65,496-093 36,355-194 235,393-786
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Table XIX.—Lake Coleridge Electric-power Supply.—Gross Financial Results of Distribution of Energy for Year ending 31st March, 1934.
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BeTen11e - Expenditure. Balance. Number ]From gale of Electrlcal ■ [ : Distribution Authority. r °t nXv Energy. Tradins Other I Paid for Working- other Total. | « y ' — buiT" Eates - —■ —• I TotaK ~ SS5? «-* o≥: » « ' » ***• *- ttetail. (£or Uesa ie). j energy. men( , ; I . — £ £ £ £■£££ ££££££££££ Public Works Department .. 60 2,082,052 47,405* 169,934 .. 114 2,039 219,492 : .. 39,348 83,609 11,351 20,821 64,363 .. 219,492 Ashburton Power Board .. 3,708 355,687 43,458 .. .. .. 690 44,148 j 11,148 8,298 15,371 3,822 3,362 .. .. 42,001 2,147 Banks Peninsula Power Board .. 997 98,926 11,062 .. 3,166 57 227 14,512 3,136 3,956 4,915 39 1,324 .. 644 14,014 498 Christchureh City Council .. 31,781 806,991 202,496* 8,084 | .. .. 6,955 217,535 85,000 54,189 15,038 29,821 3,164 10,000 130 197,342 | 20,193 Halswell Countv Council .. 280 6,970 2,187 .. .. .. .. 2,187 933 570 228 .. 50 .. .. 1,781; 406 Heathcote County Council .. 1,243 31,994 10,725 .. .. 92 66 10,883 5,888 i .1,973 | 1,158 .. 869 72 9,960 923 Kaiapoi Borough Council .. 470 10,407 3,245 .. .. 103 91 3,439 1,234! 741 491 161 135 .. .. 2,762 677 Lyttelton Borough Council .. 804 11,235 5,926 .. .. 60 .. 5,986 2,265 1,439 I 264 151 175 .. .. 4,294 1,692 Malvern Power Board .. .. 653 64,751 7,212 .. 1,714 .. 352 9,278 2,462 2,260 2,861 748 690 .. 409 9,430 .. 152 North Canterbury Electric-power 1,781 141,258 20,891* 2,989 .. .. 766 24,646 9,005 5,380 j 6,375 | 81 1,981 1,000 1 23,823 823 Board Riccarton Borough Council .. 1,405 21,881) 10,474 .. .. 372 47 10,893 5,184 2,459 544 I 709 220 .. 419 9,535 1,358 Rangiora Borough Council .. 616 13,207 4,620 .. .. .. .. 4,620 j 1,743 1,426 300 373 65 .. 104 4,011 609 South Canterbury Electric-power 3,867 318,053 \ 37,833*1 13,627 .. 144 946 52,550 ' 23,512 5,718 j 14,350 4,401 3,268 .. 93 51,342 1,208 Board Springs-Ellesmere Power Board .. 2,467 154,025 28,161 .. .. 9 199 j 28,369 I 9,775 6,304 6,737 .. 2,109 361 1,706 \ 26,992 1,377 Sumner Borough Council .. 1,022 15,111 5,680 .. .. .. 23 5,703 2,738 1,592 381 179 81 .. .28 I 4,999 704 Timaru Borough Council .. 3,945 114,203 33,079 .. .. 208 176 33,463 \ 13,627 7,968 3,861 .. 4,283 .. .. 29,739 3,724 Waimairi"County Council .. 3,341 59,476 ! 21,752* 34 80 40 47 21,953 j 8,439 3,454 1,722; 4,025 1,380 .. 5 19,025 2,928 Waitaki Electric-power Board .. 3,534 165,744! 29,643 .. .. 174 510 30,327 8,580 7,202 7,766] 2,523 2,005 .. 332 28,408 1,919 Totals .. .. 61,974 4,471,971 525,849 194,668 4,960 1,373 13,134 739,984 194,669 Il54,277 165, 971 58,384 45,982 75,724 3,943:698,950 41,186 152 ill I II * After deducting sales to other distributing bodies.
£ Gross profit .. •.. .. ■- ■■ 41,034 Raised by rates .. .. •• . • •• 4,960 Net profit .. .. .. .. £36,074
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Table XX—Lake Coleridge Electric-power Supply—Route-miles of Supply Authorities' Lines at 31st March, 1934.
Totals, overhead lines .. .. .. •• 3,584-1870 Cable and overhead lines not scheduled .. .. 112-2755 Total route-miles .. .. .. 3,696-4625 (a) Also 49-36 miles 6,600-volt lino under 11,000-volt line ; 15-61 miles 6,600-volt and 400-volt lines under 11,000-volt lines ; 3-44 miles 400-voft line tinder 11,000-volt line ; and 65-65 miles 400-volt line under 6,600-volt line. Includes 0-5 mile 11,000-volt and 0-5 mile 6,600-volt underground cable. (b) Also 12 miles 3,300-volt line under 33,000-volt line; V-16 miles 400-volt line under 11,000-volt line ; 17-125 miles 400-volt line under 6,600-volt line; and 8-75 miles 400-volt line under 3,300-volt line. Includes 22-0 miles 33,000-volt line. (c) Also 4 miles 400-volt line under 11,000-volt line and 3-9 miles under 3,300-volt line. Includes 53-4 miles 11,000-volt, 6-1 miles 3,000-volt, and 3.75 miles 400-volt underground cable. (d) Also 1-5 miles 400-volt line under 3,300-volt line. (e) Also 4-375 miles 400-volt line under 11,000-volt line and 1-5 miles under 3,300-volt line. Includes 0-75 mile underground cable. (/) Also 0-25 mile 400-volt line under 3,300-volt line. (g) Also 1-8 miles 400-volt line under 11,000-volt line. (A) Also 30 miles 400-volt line under 6,600-volt line. Includes 0-5 mile 6,600-volt underground cable. (i) Also 66-41 miles 400-volt line under 11,000-volt line, 14-67 miles under 6,600-volt line, and 9-86 miles under 3,300-volt line; and 0-05 mile 400-volt and 3,300-volt lines under 11,000-volt line. Includes 0-26 mile underground cable. (j) Also 2-79 miles 400-volt line under 3,300-volt line. Includes 0-09 mile of underground cable. (i) Also 2-5 miles 400-volt line under 3,300-volt line. ID Also 16-0 miles 6,600-volt line under double-circuit 11,000-volt line; 4-1875 miles 400-volt line under single-circuit 6,600-volt line and double-circuit 11 000-volt line and 0-875 mile under double-circuit 11,000-volt line; 52-0 miles 6,600-volt line under single-circuit 11 000-volt line • 18-0 miles 400-volt line under single-circuit 6,600-volt line and single-circuit 11,000-volt line, 203-9125 miles under singlecir'ouit 6,600-volt line, and 3-5 miles under double-circuit 6,600-volt line. Includes 0-763 mile 11,000-volt, 0-238 mile 6,600-volt, and 0-637 mile 400-volt underground cable. (m) Also 7-2 miles 3 300-volt line under 33,000-volt line, and 11-3 miles under 11,000-volt line, 5-5 miles 400-volt line under 11,000-volt line, 13-475 miles under'6,6oo-volt line, 57-37 miles under 3,300-volt line, and 1-4 miles under 6,600-volt and 11,000-volt lines. Includes 0-45 mile 400-volt underground cable. («) Also 2-5 miles 400-volt line under 3,300-volt line. (o) Also 0-75 mile 400-volt line under 11,000-volt line and 7-8 miles under 3,300-volt line. Includes 2-75 miles 11,000-volt underground CaM6 (»> Also 4-2 miles 400-volt and 6,600-volt line under 11,000-volt lines ; 10-3 miles 6,600-volt lines under 11,000-volt lines ; 22-65 miles 400-volt lines under 11,000-volt lines ; 0-425 mile 400-volt and 3,300-volt lines under 11,000-volt line ; 46-1625 miles 400/230-volt, line under 6,600-volt line; 3-3875 miles 400-volt line under 3,300-volt line. Includes 0-0875 mile underground cable. (?) Also 28 miles 400-volt or 230-volt line under 6,600-volt line and 25 miles under 3,300-volt line. Includes 19 miles 230-volt line and 0-5 mile 11,000-volt underground cable.
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Voltage .. .. • • • • 11,000 Volts. 6,600 Volts. 3,300 Volts. 400 Volts. — Route-miles. Number of Circuits .. .. .. 1 2 3 4 1 2 1 2 1 2 Ashburton Power Board .. 77-44 19-0 0-7 0-62 693-440 2-1 .. .. ,78-480 .. 872-7800 (a) Banks Peninsula Power Board .. 25-3 .. •• 55-760 4-0 38-875 .. 56-765 .. 202-7000 (6) Christchurch City Council .. 8-07 3-900 .. 249-255 .. 324-4750 (c) Halswell County Council 7-000 .. 15-000 .. 22-0000 (d) Heathcote County Council .. 7-625 1-625 .. 21-250 .. 31-2500 (e) Kaiapoi Borough Council 1-250 .. 14-750 .. 16-0000 (/) Lyttelton Harbour Board .. .. .. •• ■■ •• 3-000 .. 3-0000 Lyttelton Borough Council .. 1-8 .. .. .. •• •• •• " .J®'2 Malvern Power Board 169-690 12-000 .. 182-1900 (h) North Canterbury Power Board 202-76 14-16 .. .. 49-860 .. 25-100 .. 69-900 .. 362-0400 (i) Rangiora Borough Council 2-700 10-570 .. 13-3600 (i) Riccarton Borough Council •• •• •• •• •• •• •• 3-5 14 7o0 .. 18 -500 (k) South Canterbury Power Board.. 29-627 83-5 .. .. 528-462 3-5 .. .. 88-713 0-50 735-9400 (I) Sprinfs-Ellesmere Power Board .. 27-8 6-5 .. .. 39-845 .. 127-600 .. 111-750 .. 313-9450(m) Sumner Borough Council .. 1-0 3-250 .. 5-250 .. 9-5000 (n) Timam Borough Council .. 1-19 4-200 3-6 46-950 .. 58-6900 (o) Waitaki Power Board .. .. 104-97 0-7 .. .. 177-870 .. 3-560 .. 90-325 .. 377-5125 (p) Waimairi County Council 35-750 1-0 23-000 .. 63-500 142-7500 (g) 487-582 123-86 0-7 0-62 1,750-677 10-6 242-060 7-1 960-488 0-50 3,696-4625
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Table XXI.—Lake Coleridge Power Supply.—Public Works Department Transmission and Distribution Lines. Route Miles, 31st March, 1934.
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Voltage. Line. Miles. Total Mliles. 66 kv. Lake Coleridge to Christchurch — North —Power-house-Glentunnel-Hororata-Homebush-Christehurch .. | 67-5 Middle—Power-house-Hororata-Cliristclmrch .. .. .. 61-5 South—Power-house-Hororata-Christchurch .. .. .. 61-5 Point-Timaru T line .. .. .. .. .. .. 84-4 Hororata-Timaru U line .. .. .. .. .. .. 79-0 Timaru-Oamaru V line .. .. .. .. .. .. 60 ■ 2 Timaru-Oaniaru W line (59-9 miles, less 2 miles unfinished) .. .. 57-4 Glenavy to Waitaki .. .. .. .. .. .. 37-8 509-3 33 kv. Stoddart's Corner to Motukarara .. .. .. .. .. 8-5 North Canterbury line (under 11 kv. pressure) .. .. .. 22-4 30-9 11 kv. Northern feeder .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 10-4 Southern and western feeders .. .. .. .. .. 14-5 Woolston and Lyttelton feeders and branches .. .. .. 14-8 Montreal Street and tramways feeders .. .. .. .. 0-8 Point to Phillips Farm .. .. .. .. .. .. 1-7 Point to Snowdon .. .. .. .. .. .. 4-3 Underground— Ch. Tramway 1 and 2, Montreal 1 and 2 .. .. .. 5 Northern No. 1, Fendaiton 1 and 2 .. .. .. 8 Southern 1 and 2, Steelworks 1 and 2 .. .. .. 9 Lyttelton 1 and 2 .. .. .. . . .. 9 Colombo Street and Lincoln Boad.. .. .. .. 12 Montreal Street and tramways feeders .. .. .. 146 Armagh 1 and 2 feeders .. .. .. .. .. 180 Armagh 4 feeder .. .. .. .. .. 41 Armagh 5 feeder .. .. .. .. .. 41 Local 1 and 2 feeders .. .. .. .. .. 40 Powerhouse .. .. .. .. .. .. 3 Milton Street feeder .. .. .. .. .. 50 Distribution substations (various) .. .. ' .. .. 29 n. 2 53-7 6-6 kv. Murchisons and intake .. .. .. .. .. .. 5-9 5-9 3 kv. Southern feeder .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 0-4 Addington - Christchurch Railway .. .. .. .. .. 2-1 Underground Railway .. .. .. .. .. ,, 0-3 2Q o L.T. Lake Coleridge .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1-3 Addington .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1-0 (Underground) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 0 • 1 — 2-4 605-0
Eoute-miles of Lines. Erected during Total Erected to Sold or Dismantled Balance at Current Year. 31st March, 1934. during Tear. ! 31st March, 1934. ! I (a) Transmission (overhead lines) .. Miles .. 540-2 .. 540• 2 (b) Distribution (overhead lines) „ .. 57-2 .. 57-2 (c) Underground cables .. „ 0-6 7-6 .. 7-6 Total .. .. .. . „ 0-6 605-0 .. 605-0 [Continued on next page.
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Table XXI —continued. Actual Mileages and Sizes of Publie Works Department Overhead Conductors in Use as at 31st March, 1934.
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„ Ai • • Galvanized Galvanized „ ,, Steel-cored tw„i Size of Conductors. Copper. Aluminium. gteeL Iron _ . Copperweld. Aluminium- iotal - S.W.G. Miles. Miles. Miles. Miles. Miles. Miles. Miles. 7/20 .. .. 0-4 .. .. .. .. •■ 0-4 7/18 .. .. 0-8 .. .. •• .. 0-8 7/17 .. 7/16 .. .. 82-9 1-5 .. .. .. •• 84-4 7/15 .. 7/14 .. .. 241-3 48-0 .. .. .. .. 289-3 7/12 .. .. 0-5 13-0 .. .. 13-5 7/10 .. .. 14-0 .. .. .. ■ • •• W-0 19/12 .. .. 0-5 .. .. .. • ■ •• 0-5 19/13 .. .. 743-7 .. .. •• 743-7 19/14 .. .. 1-3 .. .. .. •• 1*3 19/15 .. 19/16 .. .. 1-3 .. .. .. •• •• l -3 19/18 12 .. 10 .. 8 .. 10-1 .. .. 194-8 17-9 .. 222-8 6 .. .. 0-7 .. .. .. 12-0 .. 12-7 3/0 .. .. .. •• 411-2 411-2 7/-135 .. .. .. 184-9 .. .. •• 184-9 37/-102.. .. .. .. ! .. .. .. 226-8 226-8 19/101 .. .. 26-1 .. I .. .. .. •• 26-1 Total .. 1,123-6 247-4 .. 194-8 29-9 638-0 2,233-7
Table XXII.—Electric-power Boards of New Zealand as constituted at 31st March, 1934.
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Value of Rateable Property. Proclamation Approximate Area. Population. • — — _ , «• ,. . . T _ „ -NJ- constituting Members Used as Hating TT . , Valuation Basis Amount Voting for Loan Poll. Number of Board. Power Board on Board. Basis. Unimproved. used for Rating of Loan ® f Area gazetted. j — — — Purposes. authorized. RateDistrict. J Outer Area. District. Outer Area. District. District. Outer Area. j^ or Against payer8. Number. Sq. Miles. Sq. Miles. Number. Number. £ £ £ £ v i i X. Ashburton .. .. 17/11/21 12 1,193 1,271 18,200 550 11,500,000 8,314,594 700,000 Capital .. .. 411,150 2,999 706' 4,175 2. Auckland .. " \ 7/9/22/ 12 325 " 225,000 .. 78,840,179 50,491,865 .. Capital .. .. 2,542,500 11,004 1,367 35,000 3. Banks Peninsula .. 8/1/20 7 387 .. 4,050 .. 4,189,608 3,545,448 .. Capita] .. .. 114 680 658 113 1088 4. Bay of Plenty .. .. 20/8/25 8 460 2,615 8,700 3,100 1,769,657 1,769,657 450,000 Unimproved .. 206 000 654 153 1450 5 - 11/5/22 5 1,987 .. 9,197 .. 696,374 696,374 .. Unimproved .. Poll not yet taken ' 6. Cambridge .. .. 8 137 .. 6,000 .. 2,559,567 1,550,262 7 Capital .. 7. 122,835 749 123 U550~ 7. Central Hawke's Bay .. -i 7/4/27)- 9 1,300 .. 11,600 .. 6,839,951 6,839,951 .. Unimproved .. 150,000 543 41 2 600 28/8/30 J ' ' 8. Central Waikato (/) .. 8/7/20 10 985 .. 19,010 .. 8,824,339 4,663,847 .. Capital .. .. 347 000 1 423 131 4 460 9. Dannevirke .. .. 11/8/21 10 578 118 12,540 426 3,582,183 3,582,183 466,663 Unimproved .. l'584 330 4 452 10. Pranklm .. .. 9 628 58 16,695 410 7,761,397 4,926,883 .. Capital .. .. 329,820 478 4^342 11. Golden Bay .. .. 18/6/25 5 51 .. 1,200 .. 479,726 248,871 .. Capital 2 8 000 393 OS sōī~ ' 12. Grey .. .. .26/10/22 9 640 810 13,250 1,750 2,163,986 645,047 117,700 Capital .. !! 296;800 2 337 805 3 162 I 19/6/24 j 13. Hawke's Bay .. ■ ■ 7/4/27)- 11(d) 1,682 2 48,133 1,198 19,471,012 9,777,689 125,109 Capital .. .. 304,000 681 68 10 338 28/8/30 J ' ' 14- Horowhenua .. .. 1/12/21 9 600 .. 17,400 .. 6,898,987 3,403,255 .. Capital .. .. 260 000 973 2fi 3 780lh\ 15. Hurunui(c) t .. .. 31/10/29 t 7(c) .. .. 2,987 523 .. 2,938,566* .. Unimproved .. Poll not yet taken . '@58 > 16. Hutt Valley .. .. 1/12/24/ 530 45,000 .. 5,897,199 6,897,199 .. Unimproved .. 390,000 2,333 343 13,320 17. Lake Wakatipu(a) .. 1/2/34 7 73 3,800 1,700 1,200 .. 171.920 321,690 .. Poll not vet taken '474 18. Malvern .. .. 28/6/23 6 308 1,833 3,550 1,500 2,812,335 2,094,068 1,426,740 Capital .. .. 65 00Ō 508 "33 tit 19. Manawatu-Oroua .. 1/12/21 12 1,301 .. 40,000 .. 12,918,565 12,918,565 .. Unimproved 550'000 1 144 96 q lm 20. Marlborough .. .. 25/10/23 8 3,218* .. 14,530* .. 7,715,134 4; 3 60;458* .. Capital !! 11.334 300 H 21. North Auckland J .. 29/3/23 12 2,218 .. 22,619 .. 4,058,081 4,058,081 .. TTnimprmreH Poll not vet taken k q74 22. North Canterbury .. 3/3/27f 10(e) 1,628 2,948 11,734 7,551 9,190,828 7,619,765 4,388,264 Capital . 173 70Ō 447 "95 I'llt 23. Opunake .. .. 18/8/21 7 230 10 5,020 70 2,191,404 1,162,972 .. Capital .. ' 95 000 504 107 969 24. Otago Central .. .. 26/10/22 9 306 2,378 3,585 1,585 742,782 296,380 727,447 Capital .. .. 430 31 858 I 18/10/23 "j ' 25. Otago .. .. .. «j /11/28 f" ® 1,391 890 17,931 6,251 4,797,713 3,061,588 1,634,860 Capital .. .. 291,500 1,358 206 5 535 [ 26/4/29 J — ——— 26. Poverty Bay .. .. 20/12/23 11 1,747 1,344 24,440 8,610 14,461,734 6,140,499 3,110,233 Capital .. .. 379,750 2~319 530 8 173 27. Beeftoni .. .. 30/6/21 4 24 .. 1,639 .. 178,055 38,504 .. Capital Poll not vet taken 28. South Canterbury .. 26/10/22 12 1,673 3,579 35,618 6,980 15,096,516 12,946,839 2,640,530 Capital .. 7 380,220 1,919 'ō87 6,410 29. South Taranaki .. .. 5/2/31/ 46 16,280 1,220 9,059,095 5,296,444 79,442 Capital .. .. 227,500 1,237 300 3,847 30. Southland .. .. /i9/n/i9j~ 12 7,918 3,035 68,500 j 30 11,913,955 11,913,955 110,000 Unimproved .. 1,650,000 6,516 415 23 150 , J (a) District constituted but Board members not yet elected. Date of first election fixed for 31st October, 1934. (b) 1931-32 figures. Later return not furnished M Jmaluamatpfl xvif-h TWtv, „„ ■, t u >. 777, Stton 4 e 9. redUCed 1 (e) In ° reaSed ft0m CigM 40 ten 88 fr0m 1St FebrUary ' 19M " (/> Name aIteIeā t0 " ° entraI Waikat ° " aS ' fr ° m l8t June ' 1934 ' * InclSdes » " a y P0W6r fSSj Lofa? LegMatlonT/t, IM»;
Table XXII.— Electric-power Boards of New Zealand as constituted at 31st March, 1934—continued.
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Value of Rateable Property. Proclamation Approximate Area. Population. T~~ ~~ Valuation Basis Amount Voting for Loan Poll. Numbei _ T , T1 , constituting Members Used as iiating Unimproved. used for Rating of Loan "RateName of Board. Power Board on Board. Basis. Purposes. authorized. Davers. Area gazetted. j 1 . . 1 a • District. | Outer Area. District. Outer Area. District. District. Outer Area. or ' gams Number. Sq. Miles. Sq. Miles. Number. Number. £ ; £ £ ai/'ron i n?" o 130 31. Springs-Ellesmere .. 8/7/20 5 524 .. 12,330 .. 7,856,719 5,678,061 32,000 Capital .. .. 166,520 1,352 105 3,133 32. Taranaki .. .. 8 355 1,333 13,985 8,015 6,141,672 I 2,865,396 3,109,336 Capital .. .. 435,000 1,026 252 2,150 00 Tararua 10 700 524 8,115 1,805 2,815,000 2,815,000 1,262,581 Unimproved .. 200,000 714 83 3,600 4 Tauranea " " 14/6/23 7 646 3 8 940 4 030 1,004,372 1,004,372 517,107 Unimproved .. 144,500 1,192 417 3,120 35'. Te Awamutu " 8/1/20 8 270 .. 7>0 3,699,132 2,353,948 ■■ Capital .. .. 178,000 .757 146 1,750 ~Z, m „• i 00/7/on 7 ifv> 1 800 176 839 255,661 .. Unimproved .. 55,500 280 32 386 37: Thames Valley :: !! 8/1/20 12 2,295 " 6 3,040 14,238,739 6,677,823 43,952 Capital.. .. 850,000 3,210 988 12,726 38. Waimea .. .. 2/5/29 7 434 1,126 9,870 13,500 1,350,000 .. .. Capital .. .. 79,000 1,184 279 841 39 Wairarapa .. .. 25/3/20 9 606 1,390 19,650 4,350 9,862,376 5,595,921 2,753,453 Capital .. .. 330,600 2,295 312 5,445 f 18/1/23] 40. Wairere .. J 4/11/26 ! 7 382 25 2,500 200 696,621 696,621 163,379 Unimproved .. 45,850 94 8 744 I 21/3/29 [ L 24/9/31J _____ I 41. Wairoa ~ " 29/7/20 10 M54 T 5,520 .. 3,961,443(a) 297,885 M60,778 Capital*.. .. 100,000 504 31 1,320 42 Waitaki .. .. 9/8/23 9 520 1.853 17,000 2,500 6,735,789 4,406,970 239,322 Capital .. .. 145,650 1,286 124 3,J57 f 18/10/23 43. Waitemata .. .. J 27/11/24 L 62 7 .. 40,485 .. 12,741,615 5,678.451 .. Capital .. .. 380,000 6,676 1,834 14,302 j 26/8/26 f " ' 44 Waitomo 7 160 1 100 5,000 3,000 1,066,361 1,066,361 .. Unimproved .. 119,000 557 90 2,500 45! Wanganui-Eangitikei !! 1/12/21 12 1.648 972 52,000 3,000 22,099,617 6,568,540 1,408,210 Capital .. 375,000 1,315 214 10,350 46. Westlandf .. .. 28/10/20 9 750 .. .. •• •• •• Unimproved .■ I •• Totals, 1933-34 7Ī .. 410(6) 45,325 33,069 970,543 86,394 351,096,657 227,332,739 27,288,796 „ j 13,558,575 68,960 12,387 229,005 Totals, 1932-33 .. 77 401 44,474 j 26,521 965,208 81,736 344,728,919 230,308,215 22,606,790 .. 13,419,176 68,960 12,387 I _ __ 1 (a) Borough, £297,885; county, £3,663,558. (b) Reduced to 403 as from 1st February, 1934, by North Canterbury-Hurunui amalgamation. * " Unimproved " basis in Wairoa Borough. t License delegated to Westland Power, Ltd.
Table XXIII. —Electric-supply Stations of New Zealand at 31st March, 1934.
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• Bated Capacity. C °? ° Units « 'Sjo JS Popula- Load - t u s ' 3 2-fo ®Sg- a - •»§ tion Number —V ■? - 3" ~' rj «loo Supply Authority. g,| tagged ofCon- Max , Inelud- Exelud- « j Tota. j *>■*■ | , £ ,| ff* ēfg| o Supply. pjMlt Piantf p\ 1 «derated. Purchased. EetaU to produce. ||1 |* g|S§ Nf| ' "" Supply. Supply. ft | purchased. fofSfe Consumers. j §*c < Per F ' ~~ "—j 1 AT 1 n-? T^ M S T. ATI0K - No - No - Kw - Kv.a. ! Kw. Kv.a. Kw. Kw. Kw. Cent. No. No. No. No | No No Cent fw w„ -w 1. Nelson City Council .. .. 1623 11,500 2,722 750 93?| 500__624 685 7,980 7,419 8-48 2,159,570 .. 2,159,570 l,627,96 Bj 1,529,370 f 3 i,605 S 60 36 00 Tss A.C. 400/230 I ?8 Totals, steam station 11,500 2,722 750 937j 500 624 .. 7,980 7,419 8-48 2,159,570 .. 2,159,570 1,627,965 1,529,370 531,605 24-60 562~~133 7 48 " " ' 1 — Gas Stations. ! I ! 1. Kaikoura County Council .. .. 1922 630 157 37 47 .. 30 118 25-40 42,980 42 980 ion 1 KAft k™,.,- 1 „„„ 2. Motueka Borough Council" ■■ 1822 1,750 365 52__65 .. .. 58 .. 314 18-48; loilow .. | " Ilfto M-lffl I? II J Totals, gas stations 2,380 522 89 112 .. j .. .. .. 432 ,.| 143,999 .. j 143,999 .. 107,415 36,584 25-40 .. j 216 45 ~ ! = 1 ~ - ■ — — 1 • ________ _ Oil STATIONS. i j k Bawene^Pa^enZ) 1 " " 1926 3 55 *25" ! Die! " " is " " *8!'406 " 65: 200 ! 3 l'l?fn'qn 99® 87 D ' a «0/230 10 270 3. Uawa county Council .. ..1925 400 96 30_: D.C 14 .. ? 2 jl9-« 624 !! [[ Hf£\ 7,?$ fl 37 Sft SX 1 Totals, oil stations 2,050 497 196 .. 675| .. 217,629 .. 217,629 .. īā~īā| 73,3 68 j 33-70~T: 77 u 7~ Hydro Stations. | j 1. Alderton Utility Co. .. .. 1930 250 44 90 110 .. .. 80 202 39*60 271 Q^O 1 oti osn ncm Arapuni-Horahora (PublicWorks Dept.) 1921 .. .. 70,600 83,810 5,250 6,564 56,700 319,816 9,097 17-72 298,669 >68 !! 298,669;668 274,807,984 22?274?136 23,86i, 684! 7-99 6018 8 ® AC 400/°30 670 A III/ p^fZp :: 8g « :: :: 41 ' 160244 : 440 « :: 19 l;ItS ! lS:18 (339 ' 088) T 5 g'gES'Ilf 15 8' 3 B 9 0 5 ê 2 llr " 12 I'lii'ISt lg?l-|81'fi8 lit i.«* " H - 27 »SrB«d IZ il:Z I'ill 2 S8§I - - i i S L : 1 n^621 , 11 J §:§h| £«?8 S;?E % 1:8: fit •• Franklin Power Board .. .. 1925 17 105 3 444 ""87 220 2'o34 lo'Q43 18-6ft io'qI?'S?S 11 > 091 » 521 2 j° 81 5 159 15-23 71-15 2,550 608 A.C. 400/230 591 Hamilton Borough Council ..1918 15! 500 Ifot V. t . f;2fl! !! lo'674 if: 26 " ?'?4?'060 ?'?4?'n60 ** ?'°g 5 615 A - C - *00>230 524 !! North Auckland Power Board 6 .... | ' 5,141,060 5,141,060 .. 4,596,481 544,579 10 *60 41-40 1,070 296 A.C. 400/230 55 Botorua (Tourist Department) .. 1901 5".500 2iÔ31 " " 350 438 "«»8j " Kwslu-k 365,489 2.596,606 2,962,095 " 2,0ii,406 9U,m So' 00 1,607 372 A.d 400/23Ô and "63 4* ĪL™™Taty"Boa a rd V. Iwl slfeo Ijll V. V. \\ V. l;go 27 - 497 " as'Si'il 28*681 , «8 25 382 »7 SS'ISB'TS S'SW'IS? ?S*I?5S"2° I** 80 770 A '°' 317 Thames Borough Council .. 1914 4>55 1 148 .. .. 240 290 398 1 1 652 24-10 50 500 ' ' ?'no-'III JS'SHS' 80 8,2 i° 656 A ' 0 ' 400/230 785 Te Aroha Borough Council .. 1906 2,600 729 .. .. 140 171 263 2'l51 12-23 26l'sfil S5l'finn " ooo'em foo'S 2/-25 39-80 878 210 A.C./D.C. 400/230/460 22 130 Waitemata Power Board .. 1926 40 485 9 677 "80S " 26 240 10-70 ' S' SS iHJHS " ?SS'5JS 182,421 16-4048-30 1,276 358 A.C. 400/230 16 600 Waitomo Power Board .. .. 1926 8,000 .. .. '749 " V812 ! 19-65 " I'nqfi'qs? ?'nq«'os? " 'fm'oS i 4 ' 42 6 ?' 20 I' 852 323 A - c - 400/230 530 3. Coleridge (Public Works Dept.) .. 1915 .. .. 34,500 40,640 5,760 7,200 30,640 235:394 25>79 13-02 138,066,430 isl'oee'llo 126 3si 671 2o'337'o27 11 ?S'7W s'm 5l' IS 2,090 324 «0/230 107 l»en& B o°w a e r r d Board !: llf « t' IS H = | 0 2«7 i to! « |?1 480 :: imS ?l 888 3 l'IIS •• •• D - c W»*» #!iS 5 : i- 5 :BS 1-ffi-SS «I I 181 ! III ™ KM :: JSS 888 4 :: :: :: ■ :: :: 11 g:| " I ' | ' : 5 ' wlf2M M «%%%% l;g§ It 1:8: »118 ! l i :: Hurunui Bower Board» " " i),350 11 86 .. 2,343,o45 2,343,545 .. 2,064,476 279,069j 11-90 42-20 1,660 344 A.C. 400/230 31 Lyttelton Borough Council .. 1918 3,710 804 * " 9*««« sii7 " «aa «aa " Malvern Power Board .. .. 1925 5,050 653 !! !! !! I ! 212 " 2'583 8-20 " 877'320 «77'?9n '* K?'lnn oof'S J 0 ' 89 41 ' 00 940 204 A - C * 400/230 10 North Canterbury Power Board .. 1928 9,064 1.781 .. .. .. . 1,136 8'962 6'455 12-68 " 4 86l'o66 4 86l'ofifi 4 lii nns qoS'aS? 'SS2 3 i'l 647 '25 845 109 A.C. 400/230 ! 182 Kaiapoi Borough CouncU .. 1917 1,700 470 .. .. .. .. 125 ' '785 15-92 " 376'«0 ?7fi'430 ' mr'?fn on'SS i®' 3748 ' 90 1.822 358 A.C. 400/230 362 Eangiora Borough Council .. 1919 2,100 616 177 ' 179910-27 " 494'144 494'144 " , 7 ' 8834 ' 4() 739 2 04 A.C. I 400/230 I 20 Biccarton Borough CouncU .. 1916 5,500 1,405 ... 602 " 5'47511-00 " ! 9 iti'lnn v tit'lnn " 9 oSS' °l U'l 731-8 5 713 209 A.C. i 400/230 13 South Canterbury Power Board .. 1925 24,598 3,867 .. .. 29 36 2 780 23'904 11'661 11-63 21 231 ll'Su'lon 13'9fi?'s31 19 lii a,, ?ci' 10-5850-00 1,675 428 A.C. 400/230 18 Timaru Borough Council .1908 lslooo 3:945 .. " . 1425 ' 12 24311-64 ' I %'w'lnn 1Z ' 112,824 Hl 7 A% }'nS'2 07 8 ' 7 0 54-50 1,597 251 A.C. I 400>230 736 , 66 Sprmgs-EIlesmere Power Board .. 1922 12,330 2,467 .. .. . 1 132 " 8'962 12-63 " 5'375'999 '2?n' 17-50 47-50 1,241 272 A.C. ; 400/230 i 59 tel—Bo :: wit 19:188 l:Sil :: :: 312 iff! :: if : |g!il:18 : : I :: : 11, p:° 44 S 18 1:8: »18 8 \t ' •• :: ::\z g : 8S 2 ! Sg «;« 2,«• 2,340 »: : || «4.SS:!8 ' ' «: g 53,676,3.7 4: 1: : | }?:sg:5g m %> 6. Golden Bay Power Board . . .. 1929 1,200 353 175 250 .. .. 180 '896 20-10 694 490 4'290 698'710 " 'Sq'qI? 2 .1 7 1,813 34-00 49-00 1,065 235 A.C. 400/230 606 .. G,.yPu*arEo„a .. i... „, m i,„„ ,, ro ...| 1>t „ ..ffi;» .t'"" :: ..{g;?g ,jg;g g:Sg:S l;g Jg gSg -
Table XXIII. —Electric-supply Stations of New Zealand at 31st March, 1934—continued.
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j j _ ~ —— - gj -5 tj„. T Connected £ Units -d S SSp»-* •d Popula- Rated Capacity. Load . | Units. | 0 «g >?§_ tion AT umber £ — — 7 §6on"§ System Supply U }% static Supply Authority. || mcl Jf ed of Con- | Includ- Bxclud- •§ Total f. ê 11 «I *§ Supply Vo!ta ® e - Lines. Head - to a Area of ! sumers - Main Standby *5™" ing ing g rvnerated Purchased g ener a ted Including! t ., . ? 01 J' S§§ «•§ =3 § "•§=*£ 8 Supply. : Plant. j Plant. Bulk Bulk | Generated. Purchased. d JS Eetailto productive. 11| | 8 §g* j | Load - Supply. Supply. ,§ purchased. Consumers. 8 | > g > o Per I er -^ er • Hydro Stations —continued. No. No. Ew. Kv.a. Kw. Kv.a. Kw. Kw. Kw. Cent. No. No No. No. No. No. Cent. Cent. No. No. 400/'30 Mll ® s - ' g0 7. Havelock North Town Board .. 1916 1,198 305 1« 160 .. .. 117 .. 833 14 05 299,123 1,4,134 .. io'nn7?'on 694 184 AC «4 250/110 8. Kanieri Electric, Ltd. .. .. 1921 2.500 663 1,560 1,950 150 187 770 .. 1,744 44-10 5,069,600 .. 5,069,600 .. Jft'a0 3fi'?n 1304 403 A C/D C 400/">30/460 52 58/31 9 KanoTiira Town Board 1916 l-?00 371 141 1 120 208 715 29-10 565,670 95,560 661,230 .. 483,534 177,696 26-90 36-30 1,304 403 AX./D.C. 4UU/-SSU/40U oz oo/oi lb; Mangahao - Waikaremoana" (Pubiii 1925 .! .. 52,000 65,000 .. .. 48,670 385,871 8,823 12-60 248,316,099 33,520 248,349,619 214,807,067 7,922,105 33,542,552 13-50 58-25 .. .. A.C. 400/230 505 CeS?amawkVs Bay Power Board 1925 11,600 1,605 774 .. 4,783 16-20 .. #,423,098 4,423,098 .. 3,806,393 616,705 13-92 65-30 2,370 328 A.C. loo/llo 111 Dflnnpvirtp Pnwpr "Rnard 1925 12 614 2 558 706 7,142 9-90 .. 4,297,281 4,297,281 .. 3,833,026 464,2oo 10-80 69-50 1,500 304 * «* Jnn/oon ooi Hawke's Bay Power Board 1 1927 16>20 2>43 . 1" 4,212 31,643 13,298 13-30 .. 2 f. «76,618 22,676,618 21,297,604 8,826,853 6-0861-50 1,840 302 40 0/230/460 57 Hastings Borough Council 10 .. 1912 12,713 3,508 .. .. 1,087* 650 1,080 .. 8,815 12-26 8,160 3,508,400 3.516,560 .. 3,07i,654, «1.906 12-b0 3,-10 8,6 242 A - C /D.C. 400/230/4b0 57 Napier Borough Council .. 1913 18,700 4,495 .. .. 400 500 1,564 .. 9,53016-40 3,010 8,34/,000 8,350,010 .. 7,673,120 6,6,890 8-10 61 00 1..08 410 A.t. 400/230 Horowhenua Power Board .. 1924 17 150 4 145 .. .. .. .. 1,824 .. 12,848 14-20 .. 10,076,097 10,076,097 .. 8,751,87/' 1,324,220 13-14 63-00 2,110 510 A.C. 4UU/ZdU Hutt Valley Power Board !! 1925 4ō'000 n',444 .. .. .. .. 4,782 .. 41,613 11-50 .. 22,485,750 22,485,750 .. 19,390,803 3,094,947 13-75 53-70 1,695 | 430 j A.C. 400/230 Manawatu-Oroua Power Board .. 1924 39|011 4,900 .. .. .. .. 4,230 38,042 18,592 11-13 .. 26,804,905 26,804,905 24,138,588 11,485,988 2,666,317 j 9-9572-30 2,345 . 294 ; A.C. 400/230 82 Palmerston jSTorth City Council .. 1924 23,500 5,721 .. .. 1,020 1,275 2,775 .. 19,450 14-27 454,730 12,652,600 13,107,330 .. 11,955,177 1,152,153 8-80 53-90 2,093; 509 A.C. 400 /230/460 370 Poverty Bay Power Board .. 1912 24,440 4,877 .. .. 1,330» 850 2,088 .. 17,297 12-10 64,559 9,693,600 9,758,159 8,250,577 1,507,582 15-4053-30 1,690. 337 A.C./D.U 00/230/460 5? South Taranaki Power Board .. 1929 16,280 2,977 .. .. 1,067 1,269 1,458 7,235 6,755 20-60 2,097,653 3,655,115 5,752,768 3,867,683 3,525,453 1,885,085 32-75;45-10 1,184 i 226 A.C. 400/230 . Patea Borough Council .. 1901 1 800 368 .. .. 152 190 144 .. 48129-90 129,750 342,230 471,980 .. H2S Ifin A"c 400vls0 »10 Tararua Power Board 1925 8 115 1,606 .. .. .. .. 670 .. 5,52912-10 .. 3,604,295 3,604,295 .. 2,922,880 681,410 18-90,61-BO 1,820 360 A.C. 400/230 -10 .„ô/oqn Wairarapa Power Board" '.'.1923 19,500 4,691 .. .. 837 1,188 1,914 .. 17,880 10-70 (2,209,210)« 8,334,601 10.543,811» .. 8,742,212 1,801,599 17-05 63-00 1,864 448 A.C. 400/230 510 429/290 Wairoa Power Board .. ..1923 s;520 383 696 3,714 1,204 18-75 .. 3,249,600 3,249,600 2,668,383 806,282 581,217 17-88 53-30 2,105 [ 146 A.C. 400/-30 94 .. Wairoa Borough Council 1913 2 410 628 .. .. •• .. 425 .. 2,510 16-92 •• 1,862,101 1,862,101 .. 1,620,320 —41,/81 12*98,50-00 2,580 , 672 • • / 0 qn /Knn 7^n Wanganui-Rangitikei Power Board 1924 52,380 10,189 .. .. 1,500 1,875 4,316 35,713 35,443 12-10 .. 22,220,689 22,220,689 18,912,229 18,735,015 3,308,460 14-88 58-80 1,656 | 358 A.a/D.C. 400/230/500 •• Mangaweka Town Board .. 1913 415 112 .. .. 32 '40 33 . . 27012-20 .. 163,394 163,394 .. „121,104 42,290 25-90 56-50 1,080 292 A<I 400/230 10 Wellington City Council .. .. 1907 110,000 36,151 .. .. 10,000 11,250 17,664 .. 123,369 14-30 33,543 59,125,958 59,159,501 .. oO,113,198 9,046,303 15-30 38-20 1,110 455 A.a/D.C. 0/230/50 11. Marlborough Power Board .. 1927 14,530 2,680 1,000 1,250 420 530 980 .. 9,319 10-52 5,597,778 .. 5,597,7jS .. l,Z7l,7m ' lo'?fean J'nsn AC 400/230 16 105 12. Murchison County Council .. 1922 500 142 80 96 .. 75 328 22-87 248,872 .. 248,872 .. 153,116 ff'iKKo'nn I'afn ao« A C /T) C 400/230/500 317 120/240 13. JSTew Plymouth Borough Council .. 1905 21,000 6,223 4,250 5,300 300 350 3,475 22,698 20,698 15-30 11,893,434 4,249,800 16,143,234 13,8o7,263 12,750,853 2,285,971 14-15 53-00 1,930 608 A.a/D.C. 40 °/230/500 / Inglewood Borough Council 11 .. 1905 1 300 419 !. ! 146 .. 1,395 10-48 .. 575,795 575,795 .. 516,661 59,134 10-25 45-00 1,288 397 A.C. 400/230 8 Waitera Borough Council U .. 1905 1,875 503 129 87614-72 . . 443,422 443,422 .. 52'SS ™ ?q5 AO 400/230 16 42 14. Ohakune Borough Council . . .. 1914 1,940 451 96 120 113 141 108 .. 679 15-90 269,400 39,400 308,800 .. 260,227 48,573 15-72 32-,0 577 134 A.C. 400/ 30 15. Opunake Power Board .. .. 1924: 5,090 1,624 314 450 148 185 480 .. 2,38220-10 1,521,570 366,113 1,887,683 .. l'f">842 ™ f a ' ?19 fS' 8 510 16. Queenstown Borough Council .. 1924 ' 890 240 48 60 . . .. 80 . . 340 23-50 198,820 .. 198,820 "HS2 ? ' ? 4 «' 1 ™ OR AC 400/230 28 380 17. Baetihi Borough Council .. .. 1917 4,500 389 280 350 96 120 205 2,152 1,473 9-53 499,040 .. 499,040 46,,249 4 31,999| 31,791 6-37 27-80 1,110 96 A.C. 40 oin 0 7 27 18. Beefton Electric Light Co., Ltd. .. 1887 1,200 336 86 D.C. 86 D.C. 80 .. 120 66-67 156,300 .. 156,300 .. 114,225, 42,075[ 26-90 22-30 340 95 D.C. 230 2o! !! " 1925: 6,000 ?',050 !! !! 6,220 12:44 24,968,000 9,535 24,977,535 18,145,242 12,223,103: 6,832,293; 27-35 45-80 1,310 253 A.C. ffillo 2 Blufl Borough Council .. .. 1903! 1 700! 473 .. : 275 .. 1,509 18-25 .. 458,439 458,439 .. 384,672, 73,767 16-1019-00 813 226 4 00/!>30/500 79 !! Invercargill City Council .. 1914 21,000 5,416 . . .. 1,975 s 2,320 1,728 .. 14,386 12-00 7,400 5,453,200 5,460,600 .. 4,702,113 758,487 13-88 36-10 756 224 A.C /1).C. 400/-30/500 21. Taranaki Power Board .. .. 1927 22,000! 2,240 3,200 3,600 .. .. 2,016 11,348 7,543 17-77 11,201,700 81,840 11,283,540 8,530,382 5,689,802 2,7o3,lo8 24-4063-90 2,540 258 A.C. ioO/230 17 Stratford Borough Council .. 1898 3,650 1 0701 .. ! 520 .. 2,41021-55 .. 2,462,700 2,462,700 .. 2 '99Z'If'» 54-00 i,875 550 .fO. 400/230 u „ 22. Taihape Borough Council .. .. 1913 2.450 575: 150 D.C. 125 D.C. 1S8 .. 1,037 18-12 4S5.020 (A.C.)13,820 498,840 .. 470,650| 28,190 5-65 30-30 820 192 A - C .'/l ) - C - %n/230 13 25 23. Taumarunui Borough Council .. 1924 5,500 8361 425 500 .. .. 270 1,807 1,681 14-94 963,500 .. 963,500 799,775 769,265; 163,725 1,-00 40-75 920 140 . . 400/930 5 Manunui Town Board 1929 850 163: •• .. 21 ! . 126 16-70 .. 30,563 30,563 .. 27,233 3,330 10-90 16-60 167 32 A.C. 400/230 o . ■ 24. Tauranga Borouah Council .. 1915! 3,550 1,002 3,040 3,500 640 800 2,910 8,250 2,86335-30 10,118,044 .. 10,118,044 7,178,392 2,471,263! 2,939,652 29-00 39-70 2,467 696 A.C. 40 0/230 and 366 Tauranga Power Board .. .. 1926! l!ll7 .. ! 4,529 .. .. 4,110,076 4,110,076 .. 4,110,076' 3,680 460 A.C. 400/230 Md Te Puke Town Board 1921 980 3021 122 858 14-22 .. 597,053 597,053 .. 564,333 32,720 5-48 55-80 1,868 576 A.C. 4 Jo ôo n 25. Teviot Power Board .. " 1924 1.S00 410 750 939 .. .. 790 2,942 1,192 26-80 4,050,580 .. 4,050,580 3,807,835 1.392,087 242,745 6-00 68-60 3,400 774 A.C. |oO/230 167 Otago Central Power Board .. 1925! 3 585! 920 450 !. 1,750 25-70 .. 2,415,748 2,415,748 .. 1.993,357 422,391 17-50 61-30 2,170 556 A.C. 400/230 1W 26. Waimea Power Board .. .. 1912' 4,500 848! 80 100 32 40 127 .. 1,382 9-19 168,480 98,595 267,075 .. 209,410 57,665 21-6024-00 247 47 A.C. 400/230 4 / 27. Wairua (Wilson's Cement Co.) .. 1916 500 167; 2,000 2,500 3,190 3,750 2,200 11,979 5,778 18-35 8,992,100 .. 8,992,100 8,045,358 5,692,458 M6,' 4 2 lg'5246-60 864 -88 A.C. JoO/530 34 Whangarei Borough Council .. 1915; 7,800 2,121: .. . .. . 690 6,201 5,939 11-12 .. 2,352,900 2,352,900 1,968,211 1,918 440 384,689 16-37 38-90 905 246 A.C. 400/230 34 Kamo Town Board .. .. 1923! 600 111! .. .. .. .. 48 . . 262 18-32 .. 49,771 49,771 .. '3', ® J8 A.C. 400/230 28. Wairere Power Board .. .. 1925! 2,000 330! 336 480 .. .. 398 .. 1,64424-20 1,609,280 .. 1,609,280 .. 1,-47,649; 361,631 2--5046--0 3,,80 624 . . 4O0/"30 60 260/105 29. Westland Power, Ltd. .. .. 192S 1 4,200 142 619 688 360 438 640 .. 1,45743-90 2,424,485 .. 2,424,485 .. 2,133,548! 290,937 12-0043-25 .. .. A.C. 4 00/53 0 19 430 30. Westport Borough Council .. 1925 4,200 806 200 250 56 70 244 .. 1,770 13-80 711,133 .. 711,133 .. 616,848 JS'K'ok q 997 \tJ\ \'c 400/230 60 258 31. Whakatane Borough Council .. 1922 : 1,800 444 390 531 .. 280 1,722 16-25 1,382,670 .. 1,382,670 .. 988,824 393,846 28-50 56-35 2,227 550 400/230 Totals, hydro stations .. .. 1,408,894 330,852;202,616 244,654 81,911 190,397 .. .. 1,140,647 .. 854,975,581630,728,543 .. .. 666,052,103|188,620,521 22-07 .. 1,846" 435' - 20,917 -j Totals, all stations .. .. .. 1,424,824 334,593j203, 651245,703 82,411 j 91,022 .. .. 1,149,173 .. 857,496,779|630,728,543 .. j .. 667,833,159jl89,262,068 22-08 .. j 1,830» 430» .. 20,996 1 Includes 45 kw. D.C. 2 Includes 630 kw. D.C. 3 Includes 650 kw. D.C. 4 Units generated by Kourarau plant, less line losses, &c„ are included in total units generated by Mangahao. Thus only losses are iadded in, thisJ'ase. ' Kourarau umts included m Mangahao total are subtracted from this figure in arriving at totals at bottom of table. 6 Includes 450 kw. D.C. * Power Board, pays on units measured at consumers meters. Losses included in Tauranga Borough Counc 1 y . • fl „,. res are o nis and 1,997 per on units measured at consumers' meters. Losses included in Whangarei Borough Council's system losses. ' After deducting, from units sold retaā, 55,183,353 units used for traction, mining, &c. Without making this deductio , p ,"?. Boar(i on ' August 1934. consumer and 473 and 472 per capita respectively. 10 To bttaken over by Hawke's Bay Power Board as from 1st October, 1934. " Transferred to Taranaki Power Board on 1st October, 1933. « To be transferred to Taranaki Power Board on ±st August, is No returns received, and first time included in table.
Table XXIV. —Summary of Returns of Operating Results for the Year ended 31st March, 1934.
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Working-expenses. Capital Charges. Net Results. Revenue and Expenditure Comparisons. Total Total Average Revenue w ,. Supply Authority. Electric- ( ®ttachid- Per Cent. PerCent. Annual 'Srly'fM Capital CSharges. Total Costs. Bates). Total. Total. Costs - Profit, Loss. * Cost. Per | Per Per j Per Per Per Per Per Unit ; Ew. of Unit j Ew. of Unit Kw. of Unit Kw. of i sold. | Max. sold. | Max. sold. Max. sold. Max. Steam Station. £ £ £ £ £ £ £ j d. £ d. £ d. £ d. £ 1. Nelson City Council .. .. 114,959 25,646 14,410 ! 56-20 9,235 8-03 23,645 2,001 .. 3-63 35-90 2-12 21-03 1-36 13-49 3-48 34-52 Totals, steam station.. .. 114,959 25,646 14,410 56-20 9,235 8-03 23,645 2,001 .. 3-63 35-90 2-12 21-03 1-36 13-49 3-48 34-52 Gas Stations. 1. Kaitoura County Council .. .. 10,008 1,606 1,120 69-75 553 5-53 1,673 .. 67 10-74 52-76 7-60 37-33 3-75 18-43 11-35 55-76 2. Motueka Borough .. 15,333 2,852 2,290 80-30; 80?! 5-23 3,092 .. 240 9-20 47-60 7-63 39-50 2-67 13-80 10-30 53-30 Totals, gas stations .. .. 25,341 4,458 3,410 76-50 1,355 j 5-35 4,765 .. 307 9-70 .. 7-61 .. 3-02 .. | 10-63 Oil Stations. 1. Picton Borough Council .. .. 19,540 2,974 1,965 66-00 1,401 7-17 3,366 .. 392 5-98 33-60 4-02 22-60 2-87 16-10 6-89 38-70 2. Rawene (Paul Spender) .. .. 2,876 561 434 77-30 .. .. 434 127 10-50 41-00 8-54 33-40 .. .. 8-54 33-40 3. Uawa County Council .. .. 6,275 1,027 663 64-50 .881 14-05 1,544 .. 517 15-64 69-20 10-71 47-35 14-22 62-90 24-93 110-25 Totals, oil stations .. .. 28,691 4,562 3,062 67-20 2,282 7-95 5,344 127 j 909 7-60 .. 5-09 .. 3-78 .. 8-87 Hydko Stations. 1. Alderton Utility Co. .. .. 5,668 668 457 68-40 234 4-12 691 .. 23 0-59 8-35 0-40 5-71 0-21 2-93 0-61 8-64 2. Arapuni-Horahora (Public W orks Dept.) 4,712,500 357,879 45,642 12-75 343,280 7-29 388,922 .. 31,043 0-31 6-25 0-04 0-80 0-30 6-06 0-34: 6-86 Auckland Power Board.. .. 3,422,383 600,169 299,136 48-85 260,557 7-61 559,693 40,476 .. 1-14 18-00 0-55 9-08 0-48 7-92 1-03 17-00 Bay of Plenty Power Board .. 178,641 39,557 20,969 53-00 14,225 7-97 35,194 4,363 .. 1-08 26-92 0-60 14-90 0-41 10-10 1-01 25-00 Cambridge Power Board .. 110,781 20,328 11,569 57-00 6,316 5-70 17,885 2,443 .. 1-15 24-25 0-68 14-36 0-37 7-84 1-05 22-20 Central Waikato Power Board .. 335,835 57,659 31,067 53-90 23,587 7-02 54,654 3,005 .. 1-18 25-90 0-64 14-15 0-49 10-75 1-13 24-90 Franklin Power Board .. .. 265,106 45,499 25,372 55-80 17,053 6-43 42,425 3,074 .. 0-96 20-80 0-58 12-48 0-39 8-38 0-97 20-86 Hamilton Borough Council .. 57,238 34,696 17,781 51-25 4,523 7-90 22,304 12,392 .. 1-80 24-40 0-93 12-55 0-24 3-20 1-17 15-75 North Auckland Power Board(c) Rotorua (Tourist Department) .. 76,922 18,897 10,211 54-10 6,979 9-08 17,190 1,707 .. 2-15 28-70 1-20 16-00 0-82 10-95 2-02 26-95 Te Awamutu Power Board .. 184,192 28,990 15,256 52-60 10,878 5-90 26,134 2,856 .. 1-17 23-50 0-62 12-42 0-44 8-85 1-06 21-27 Thames Valley Power Board .. 798,800 118,597 60,348 50-90 56,911 7-12 117,259 1,338 .. 1-11 26-25 0-57 13-52 0-54 12-75 1-11 j 26-27 Thames Borough Council .. 27,538 11,107 6,771 61-00 925 3-36 7,696 3,411 .. 2-62 27-62 1-61 17-00 0-22 2-32 1-83! 19-32 Te Aroha Borough Council .. 15,984 7,461 5,748 77-00 903 5-65 6,651 810 .. 1-90 27-95 1-48 21-84 0-23 3-43 1-71125-27 Waitemata Power Board .. 400,014 74,891 42,024 56-15 30,692 7-67 72,716 2,175 .. 1-34 26-00 0-77 15-00 0-56 10-95 1-33 I 25-95 Waitomo Power Board .. 92,636 17,700 9,785 55-25 6,087 6-57 15,872 1,828 .. 1-63 23-55 0-91 13-07 0-56 8-13 1-47 I 21-20 (a) Does not include stocks of materials or capital invested in trading departments. (6) Eevenue per unit and per kw. max. is calculated for sale of electricity (retail + bulk) only. See Table XXV. For average revenue per unit sold retail see Table XXVII. (c) Not yet actively functioning. (d) To be taken over by Waimea Power Board as from 1st May, 1934.
Table XXIV.—Summary of Returns of Operating Results for the Year ended 31st March, 1934—continued.
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Working-expenses. Capital Charges. Net Results. Revenue and Expenditure Comparisons. Capital Total Average Revenue wnrVin<r a i . Cost oi Revenue -o n t. a 1 from Sale of Capital Charges. Total Costs. Supply Authority. Electric- (n Xnchi d - PerCent. Per ° ent - Energy.®) costs ' 8^£( S ) ing Rates). Total. of Total. Ca °? tal Costs ' Profit. Loss. Revenue. Cost. Per Per Per Per Per Per Per Per Unit Kw. of Unit Kw. of Unit Ī». of Unit Kw. of sold. Max. sold. Max. sold. Max. sold. Max. Hydro Stations—continued. £ £ £ £ £ £ £ d. £ d. fid. £ d. £ 3. Coleridge (Public Works Dept.) .. 2,082,052 219,492 39,348 17-92 115,781 5-56 155,129 64,363 .. 0-41 7-09 0-07 1-28 0-22 3-78 0-29 5-06 Ashburton Power Board .. 355,687 44,148 19,446 44-00 22,555 6-35 42,001 2,147 .. 2-14 28-20 0-96 12-63 1-11 14-65 2-07 27-28 Banks Peninsula Power Board .. 98,926 11,346 7,736 68-20 6,278 6-35 14,014 .. 2,668 2-15 27-30 1-50 19-10 1-22 15-50 2-72 34-60 Christchurch City Council .. 806,991 217,535 139,319 64-00 48,023 5-95 187,342 30,193 .. 0-95 13-53 0-63 8-96 0-22 3-09 0-85 12-05 Waimairi County Council .. 59,476 21,873 11,898 54-40 7,127 12-00 19,025 2,848 .. 1-04 18-50 0-57 10-10 0-34 6-06 0-91 16-16 Halswell County Council(e) .. 6,970 2,187 1,503 68-70 278 3-99 1,781 406 .. 1-02 12-86 0-70 8-84 0-13 1-64 0-83 10-48 Heatkcote County Council .. 31,994 10,883 7,933 72-90 2,027 6-33 9,960 923 .. 1-25 16-90 0-92 12-50 0-24 3-20 1-16 15-70 Hurunui Power Board(c) Lyttelton Borough Council .. 11,235 5,986 3,704 61-90 590 5-25 4,294 1,692 .. 1-88 25-10 1-17 15-70 0-19 2-50 1-36 18-20 Malvern Power Board .. .. 64,751 7,564 5,131 67-90 4,299 6-63 9,430 .. 1,866 3-14 34-00 2-24 24-20 1-87 20-30 4-11 44-50 North Canterbury Power Board .. 141,258 24,646 14,386 58-35 9,437 6-68 23,S23 823 .. 1-39 21-05 0-84 12-66 0-55 8-31 1-39 20-97 Kaiapoi Borough Council .. 10,407 3,439 1,975 57-40 787 7-55 2,762 677 .. 2-24 26-00 1-37 15-80 0-54 6-30 1-91 22-10 Rangiora Borough Council .. 13,207 4,620 3,273 70-90 738 5-59 4,011 609 .. 2-53 26-10 1-79 18-50 0-40 4-17 2-19 22-67 Riccarton Borough Council .. 21,881 10,893 8,062 74-00 1,473 6-73 9,535 1,358 .. 1-07 17-40 0-82 13-40 0-15 2-44 0-97 15-84 South Canterbury Power Board .. 318,053 52,550 29,323 55-70 22,019 6-92 51,342 1,208 .. 1-02 18-50 0-58 10-54 0-44 7-92 1-02 18-46 Timaru Borough Council .. 114,203 33,463 21,595 64-50 8,144 7-13 29,739 3,724 .. 1-62 23-20 1-06 15-15 0-40 5-71 1-46 20-86 Springs-EUesmere Power Board .. 154,025 28,369 17,785 62-70 9,207 5-97 26,992 1,377 .. 1-52 24-85 0-96 15-70 0-50 8-13 1-46 23-83 Sumner Borough Council .. 15,111 5.703 4,358 76-50 641 4-24 4.999 704 .. 1-09 17-65 0-84 13-54 0-12 1-99 0-96 15-53 Waitaki Power Board .. .. 165,744 30,327 16,114 53-15 12,294 7-42 28,408 1,919 .. 1-37 21-00 0-74 11-40 0-57 8-70 1-31 20-10 4. Dunedin City Council .. .. 1,645,380 217,987 54,167 24-85 118.056 7-18 172,223 45,764 .. 0-97 14-20 0-24 3-57 0-53 7-78 0-77 11-35 Otago Power Board .. .. 280,463 39,695 18,889 47-50 17,216 6-14 36.105 3,590 .. 2-26 26-70 1-08 12-70 0-98 11-60 2-06 24-30 5. Golden Bay Power Board .. 26,127 3,962 1,524 38-50 1,965 7-52 3,489 473 .. 1-70 21-50 0-67 8-47 0-86 10-91 1-53 19-38 6. Grey Power Board .. .. 285,544 35,288 11,992 34-00 16,916 5-93 28,908 6,380 .. 1-43 20-20 0-56 7-90 0-79 11-13 1-35 19-03 7. Havelock North Town Board .. 27,212 3,433 1,662 48-40 1.461 5-37 3,123 310 .. 1-90 29-20 0-93 14-20 0-81 12-50 1-74 26-70 8. Kanieri Electric, Ltd. .. .. 98,483 11,145 7,081 63-50 4,170 4-23 11.251 .. 106 0-64 14-18 0-42 9-20 0-24 5-42 0-66 14-62 9. Kaponga Town Board .. .. 23,052 5,148 3,208 62-30 1,768 7-67 4,976 172 .. 2-52 24-47 1-59 15-43 0-88 8-50 2-47 23-93 10. Mangahao - Waikaremoana (Public 3,704,552 324,012 53,254 16-42 208,172 5-62 261,426 62,586 .. 0-36 6-5S 0-06 1-09 0-23 4-28 0-29 5-37 Works Dept.) Central Hawke's Bay Power Board 138,910 21,999 11,429 52-00 10,428 7-51 21,857 142 .. 1*36 27-80 0-72 14-78 0-66 13-48 1-38 28-26 Dannevirke Power Board .. 211.032 27,672 12,244 44-30 14,725 6-98 26,969 703 .. 1-71 38-60 0-77 17-35 0-92 20-85 1-69 38-20 Hawke's Bay Power Board .. 219,776 63,382 40,886 64-50 18,099 8-23 58,985 4,397 .. 0-69 14-61 0-46 9-70 0-20 4-30 0-66 14-00 Hastings Borough Council(d) .. 120,895 26,991 16,812 62-30 6,524 5-40 23,336 3,655 .. 2-10 24-95 1-31 15-56 0-51 6-04 1-82 21-60 Napier Borough Council .. 157,171 43,634 20,999 48-10 13.702 8-72 34,701 8,933 .. 1-35 27-45 0-66 13-42 0-43 8-76 1-09 22-18 Horowhenua Power Board .. 221,828 42,336 28,017 66-10 15.163 6-83 43,180 .. 844 1-14 22-70 0-77 15-35 0-42 8-31 1-19 23-66 Hutt Valley Power Board .. 376,273 96,990 64,016 66-00 31,966 8-50 95,982 1,008 .. 1-18 20-00 0-79 13-40 0-39 6-69 1-18 20-09 Manawatu-Oroua Power Board .. 498,203 78,537 46.911 59-75 36,110 7-25 83,021 .. 4,484 0-78 18-40 0-47 11-10 0-36 8-53 0-83 19-63 Palmerston North City Council 223,944 57,716 26,614 46-10 15,947 7-12 42,561 15,155 .. 1-16 20-80 0-53 9-60 0-32 5-75 0-85 15-35 Poverty Bay Power Board .. 311,452 58.141 31,071 53-40 20,555 6-60 51,626 6,515 .. 1-67 27-47 0-90 14-87 0-60 9-83 1-50 24-70 South Taranaki Power Board .. 197,364 31,603 14,697 46-50 11.870 6-01 26,567 5,036 .. 1-91 21-12 0-91 10-10 0-74 8-14 1-65 18-23 Patea Borough Council .. 16,792 4,771 2,358 49-40 677 4-03 3,035 1,736 .. 2-06 26-07 1-29 16-38 0-37 4-70 1-66 21-08 Tararua Power Board .. .. 157,480 22,451 10,315 46-00 11,094 7-04 21,409 1,042 .. 1-81 32-83 0-85 15-41 0-91 16-55 1-76 31-96. (a) Does not include stocks of materials or capital invested in trading departments. (6) Revenue per unit and per kw. max. is calculatedf or sale of electricity (retail + bulk) only. See Table XXV. For average revenue per unit sold retail see Table XXVII. (c) Amalgamated with North Canterbury Power Board as from 1st February, 1934. (d) To be taken over by Hawke's Bay Power Board on 1st October, 1934. (e) License assigned to Christchurch City Council 21st August, 1933. City Council to assume control as from 1st July, 1934.
Table XXIV. —Summary of Returns of Operating Results for the Year ended 31st March, 1934—continued.
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Working-expenses. Capital Charges. ! Net Results. • Revenue and Expenditure Comparisons. Total i T . , Average Revenue w Supply Authority. Electric- PerCent. Percent. Annual COSts '° Capital Charges. Total Costs. tog Bates). Total. of Total. Ca » ita , tosts - Profit. Loss. _i Cost. Per Per Per ! Per Per Per Per Per Unit Kw. of TJnit. ! Ew. of Unit Ew. of Unit Kw. of sold. Max. sold. Max. sold. Max. sold. Max, Hydro Stations—continued. 10. Mangahao - Waikaremoana (Public Works Dept.)—continued. £ £ £ £ £ £ £ d. £ d. £ d. £ d. £ Wairarapa Power Board .. 344,660 51,213 22,113 43-20 25,150 7-30 47,263 3,950 .. 1-37 26-05 0-61 11-54 0-69 13-14 1-30 24-68 Wairoa Power Board .. .. 58,096 10,613 10,017 94-30 5,034 8-66 15,051 .. 4,438 0-93 14-84 0-90 14-40 0-45 7-24 1-35 21-34 Wairoa Borough Council .. 10,546 8,257 6,223 75-40 1,169 11-08 7,392 865 .. 1-17 18-65 0-92 14-65 0-17 2-75 1-09 17-40 Wanganui-Rangitikei Power Board 516,907 97,098 50,709 52-25 44,344 8-58 95,053 2,045 .. 1-21 22-10 0-64 11-74 0-56 10-27 1-20 22-01 Mangaweka Town Board .. 5,750 1,127 994 88-20 116 2-02 1,110 17 .. 1-79 27-40 1-97 30-10 0-23 3-52 2-20 33-62 Wellington City Council .. 1,066,570 307,519 171,665 55-80 56,145 5-31 227,810 79,709 .. 1-45 17-13 0-82 9-72 0-27 3-18 1-09 12-90 11. Marlborough Power Board .. 310,358 30,797 7,542 24-47 21,336 6-87 28,878 1,919 .. 1-66 30-90 0-41 7-69 1-17 21-77 1-58 29-46 12. Murchison County Council .. 14,959 2,061 1,151 55-90 843 5-63 1,994 67 .. 3-16 27-00 1-81 15-35 1-32 11-25 3-13 26-60 13. New Plymouth Borough Council .. 348,340 70,811 31,455 44-40 18,406 5-28 49,861 20,950 .. 1-19 19-75 0-54 9-05 0-32 5-30 0-86 14-35 Inglewood Borough Councilf/) .. 12,679 4,730 2,898 61-25 901 7-10 3,799 931 .. 1-84 27-13 1-35 19-86 0-42 6-17 1-77 26-03 Waitara Borough .. 12,028 3,954 2,394 60-50 995 8-27 3,389 565 .. 2-47 30-62 1-50 18-55 0-62 7-72 2-12 26-27 14. Ohakune Borough Council .. 18,735 3,358 1,663 49-50 1,045 5-58 2,708 650 .. 3-08 31-00 1-53 15-'40 0-96 9-68 2-49 25-08 15. Opunake Power Board .. .. 109,176 12,601 4,753 37-70 6,288 5-75 11,041 1,560 .. 2-04 26-20 0-77 9-90 1-02 13-10 1-79 23-00 16. Queenstown Borough Council .. 12,939 1,616 341 21-10 S43 6-51 1,184 432 .. 3-30 19-16 0-72 4-27 1-83 10-53 2-55 14-80 17. Raetihi Borough Council .. .. 37,509 5,649 3,655 64-70 1,263 3-37 4,918 731 .. 2-80 26-50 1-88 17-83 0-65 6-17 2-53 24-00 18. Reefton Electric Light Co., Ltd. .. 5,556 3,657 2,669 73-00 .. .. 2,669 988 .. 6-78 40-30 5-60 33-40 .. .. 5-60 33-40 19. Ross Borough Council(rf) 20. Southland Power Board .. .. 1,557,334 134,495 39,117 29-07 115,276 7-40 154,393 .. 19,898 1-58 19-22 0-52 6-29 1-52 18-54 2-04 24-83 Bluff Borough Council .. .. 9,899 4,160 3,056 73-40 693 7-00 3,749 411 .. 2-48 14-43 1-91 11-10 0-43 2-52 2-34 13-62 Invercargill City Council .. 180,279 46,625 23,869 51-20 10,172 5-65 34.041 12,584 .. 2-30 26-10 1-22 13-81 0-52 5-89 1-74 19-70 21. Taranaki Power Board .. .. 458,099 42,053 13,341 31 70 27,016 5-90 40,357 1,696 .. 1-16 20-40 0-38 6-60 0-76 13-40 1-14 20-00 Stratford Borough Council 43,185 12,554 6,680 53-20 3,088 7-16 9,768 2,786 .. 1-50 24-15 0-80 12-85 0-37 5-94 1-17 18-79 22. Taihape Borough Council .. .. 18,959 4,619 1,650 35-75 1,373 7-24 3,023 1,596 .. 2-34 24-37 0-84 8-78 0-70 7-31 1-54 16-09 23. Taumarunui Borough Council .. 61,734 9,076 2,519 27-80 4,336 7-02 6,855 2,221 .. 2-58 31-80 0-76 9-33 1-30 16-05 2-06 25-38 Manunui Town Board .. .. 3,206 895 562 62-80 226 7-05 788 107 .. 7-48 40-40 4-95 26-75 1-99 10-75 6-94 37-50 24. Tauranga Borough Council .. 155,977 19,268 6,230 32-35 8,812 5-65 15,042 4,226 .. 0-61 6-28 0-21 2-14 0-29 3-03 0-50 5-17 Tauranga Power Board.. .. 128,599 23,309 11,791 50-60 9,224 7-18 21,015 2,294 .. 1-30 .. 0-69 .. 0-54 .. 1-23 Te Puke Town Board .. .. 12,102 3,485 1,578 45-20 722 5-97 2,300 1,185 .. 1-46 28-00 0-67 12-94 0-31 5-92 0-98 18-86 25. Teviot Power Board .. .. 55,993 6,033 1,783 29-55 3,522 6-30 5,305 728 .. 0-37 7-52 0-11 2-26 0-22 4-46 0-33 6-72 Otago Central Power Board .. 84,621 10,339 3,795 36-70 6,360 7-52 10,155 184 .. 1-22 22-55 0-46 8-44 0-76 14-13 1-22 22-58 26. Waimea Power Board .. .. 22,088 5,728 4,128 72-10 680 3-08 4,808 920 .. 5-97 41-00 4-74 32-50 0-78 5-35 5-52 37-85 27. Wairua (Wilson's Cement Co.) .. 90,845 12,801 3,305 25-80 .. .. 3,305 9,496 .. 0-38 5-81 0 10 1-50 .. .. 0-10 1-50 Whangarei Borough Council .. 69,584 18,983 11,137 58-75 3,706 5-33 14,S43 4,140 .. 2-07 24-60 1-36 16-15 0-45 5-37 1-81 21-52 Kamo Town Board .. .. 3,579 906 672 74-20 198 5-53 870 36 .. 4-35 18-78 3-24 14-00 0-96 4-12 4-20 18-12 28. Wairere Power Board .. .. 42,873 5,513 1,636 29-70 2,715 6-33 4,351 1,162 .. 1-01 13-22 0-32 4-11 0-52 6-82 0-84 10-93 29. Westland Power, Ltd. .. .. 75,381 6,388 6,033 94-40 3,029 4-02 9,062 .. 2,674 0-61 8-45 0-68 9-42 0-34 4-74 1-02 14-16 30. Westport Borough Council .. 33,182 6,152 1,862 30-30 2,294 6-92 4,156 1,996 .. 2-38 25-00 0-73 7-63 0-89 9-40 1-62 17-03 31. Whakatane Borough Council .. 37,454 6,244 1,620 26-00 2,596 6-93 4,216 2,028 .. 1-50 22-00 0-39 5-78 0-63 9-27 1-02 15-05 Totals, hydro stations .. 30,127,923 4,380,702 1,899,777 43-35 2,021,348 6-71 3,921,125 527,621 68,044 l-234(e) .. 0-338(e) .. 0-73 .. 1-068 Totals, all stations .. .. 30,296,914 4,415,368 1,920,659 43-50 2,034,220 6-72 3,954,879 529,749 69,260 l-242(e) .. 0-346(e) .. 0-732 .. 1-078 (a) Does not include stocks of materials or capital invested in trading departments. (b) Revenue per unit and per kw. max. is calculated for sale of electricity (retail + bulk) only. See Table XXV. For average revenue per unit sold retail see Table XXVII. (A) Xo returns received, and first time listed in above table. (e) After deducting revenue derived from bulk sales (see table on page 68 in text of report). (/) Transferred to Taranaki Power Board on 1st October, 1933. (g) To be transferred to Taranaki Power Board on 1st August, 1934.
Table XXV.—Financial Statistics for the Year ended 31st March, 1934.
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(Foi appropriations and accumulated funds see Table XXVI.) Revenue. Working-expenses. Capital Charges. Net Results. | ; moun^ Capital 1 J Credit I Debit J coI]ected Supply Authority. £g&! Sale of Electricity, | Operating Misee,- sinkil _ „, ' Other ff «fuPP'y Materials,| (not | Tota l. costs. laneous. Total. Interest. : S S^ S Capital Total Costs ' Profit. Loss. Account. Account. ! up DeflSyStem - Retail. B S|A|*tiy W W J j~ s ' j dendes - I Public works Department. £ £££££££££££££££££££ 1. Arapuni-Horahora .. .. 4,712,500 20,991 333,123 .. 3,765 357,879 33,730 11,912 45,642 226,451 .. 78,717 38,112(<Z) 343,280 388,922 .. 31,043! .. 151,396 2. Mangahao-Waikaremoana .. 3,704,552 1,471 318,982 .. 3,559 324,012 37,773 15,481 53,254 208,172 .. .. .. 208,172 261,426 62,586 .. .. 425,024' 3. Coleridge .. .. .. 2,082,052 47,405 169,934! 114 2,039 219,492 31,267 8,081 39,348 83,609 20,821 11,351 .. 115,781 155,129 64,363 Totals, P.W.D. .. .. 10,499,104 69,867 822,039 114 9,363 j 901,383 J 102,770 35,474 j 138,244 518,232 20,821 90,068 38,112 667,233 i 805,477 j 126.949 j 31,043 .. 576,420! Elf.ctric-power Boards. 1 Ashburton .. .. .. 355,687 43,458 .. .. 690 1 44,148 16,191 3,255 19,446 15,371 3,362 3,822 .. 22,555 ! 42,001 2,147 .. .. 11 943 | 2. Auckland .. .. .. 3,422,383 592,456 .. .. 7,713 600,169' 253,643(e) 45,493(e) 299,136(e) 129.583(e) 55,365(e) 35,157(e) 40,452 260,557(e) 559.693(e) 40,476 .. I 62,158 3 Banks Peninsula .. .. 98,926 11,062 57 '227 1 11,346 5,952 1,784 7,736 4,915 1,324 39 .. 6,278 14,014 .. 4,960 3 166 4. Bay of Plenty .. .. .. 178,641 37,913 .. 816 828 39,557 16,995 3,974 20,869 9,602 2,420 2,203 .. 14,225 35,194 4,363 .. .. 16,679 5. Buller(/) 6. Cambridge .. .. .. 110,781 19,560 .. 65 703 20,328 9,511 2,058 11.569 5,013 1,256 .. 47 6,316 17,885 2,443 .. 4,768 7 Central Waikato .. .. 335,835 56,843 56 136 624 57,659 24,132 6,935 31,067 15,643 2,861 3,749 1,334 23,587 54,654 3,005 9,998 8. Central Hawke's Bay .. .. 138,910 21,516 .. .. 483 21,999 8,943 2,486 11,429 6,508 235 1,987 1,698 10,428 21,857 142 .. 1,526 9 Dannevirke .. .. .. 211,032 27,220 .. .. 452 27,672 9,423 2.821 12,244 9,940 2,410 1,975 400 14,725 26,969 703 .. 3,442 10. Franklin .. .. .. 265,106 42,258 .. 1,006 2,235 45,499 20,647 4,725 25,372 12,277 3,509 1.267 .. 17;O53 42,425 3,074 .. 3,522 11 Golden Bay .. .. .. 26,127 3,876 .. 44 42 3,962 616 908 1,524 1,148 275 342 200 1,965 3,489 473 - .. 665 12 Grey .. .. .. .. 285,544 30,727 .. 64 4,497 35.288 4,238 7,754 11,992 12,454 3,029 519 914 16.916 28,908 6,380 6,247 13 Hawke's Bay .. .. .. 219,776 35,563 26,041 40 1,738 63,382 36,487 4,399 40,886 12,866 3,400 I 1,505 328 58,985 4,397 .. 10,053 14. Horowhenua .. .. •• 221,828 41,410 .. 10 916 42,336 23,848 4,169 28,017 9,195 1,241 j 3,181 1,546 15,163 43,180 .. 844 7,409 15. Hurunui(i) 16. Hutt Valley .. .. .. 376,273 95,495 .. 315 1,180! 96,990 54,277 9,739 64,016 18,545 2,140 9,289 1,992 31,966 95,982 1.008 .. 14,202 17. Lake Wakatipu(sr) .. .. . ■ .. .. .. " 18 Malvern .. .. .. 64,751 7,212 .. .. 352 7,564 3,665 1,466 5,131 2,861 690 748 .. 4.299 9.430 .. 1,866 .. 3,589 1,714 19. Manawatu-Oroua .. •• 498,203 62,312 15,550 225 450 78,537 41,389 5,522 46,911 26,780 5,272 3,786 272 36,110 83,021 .. 4,484 .. 8,867 1,652 20. Marlborough .. .. .. 310,358 30,280 .. .. 517 30,797 5,118 2,424 7,542 14,890 3,412 3,034 .. 21,336 28,878 1,919 .. .. 11,481 I 660 21. North Auckland(/) 22. North Canterbury .. .. 141,258 20,891 -2,989 .. 766 24,646 11,492 2,894 14,386 6,375 1,981 81 1,000 9.437 23,823 823 .. 3,397 23 Opunake .. .. .. 109,176 12,559 I ... .. 42 12,601 3,031 1,722 4,753 4,220 2,068 .. .. 6,288 11,041 1,560 .. 4,527 24. Otago Central .. .. .. 84,621 10,139 .. 15 185! 10,339 1,940 1,855 3,795 4,074 413 439 1,434 6.360 10.155 184 .. .. 3.374 25 Otago .. .. .. .. 280,463 39,689 .. .. 6 39,695 14,655 4,234 18,889 13,179 3,403 .. 634 17,216 36,105 3,590 .. 16,262 9,393 26. Poverty Bay .. .. .. 311,452 57,463 .. 8 670 ! 58,141 25,415 5,656 31,071 12,715 5,185 1,028 1.627 20,555 51,626 6.515 .. 9,242 27. Reefton(/) 28 South Canterbury .. .. 318,053 37,833 13,627 144 946: 52,550 26,033 3,290 29,323 14,350 3,268 4,401 .. 22,019 51.342 1,208 .. 4 002 29. South Taranaki .. .. .. 197,364 29.791 994! 307 511 31,603 9,618 5,079 14,697 8,294 1,909 984 683 11,870 26,567 5,036 .. 2,391 30 Southland ..' .. .. 1,557,334 100'l70 19,372 i 114 14,839! 134,495 30,110 9,007 39,117 91,276 24,000 .. .. 115,276 154,393 .. 19,898 .. 5.860 48 072 81. Springs-BUesmere .. .. 154,025 28,161 .. 9 199! 28,369 14,170 3,615 17,785 6,737 2,109 .. 361 9,207 26,992 1,377 .. 6,448 .. 32 Taranaki .. .. .. 458,099 36,030 5,157 310 556! 42,053 8,186 5,155 13,341 20,761 3,650 1,546 1,059 27,016 40,357 1,696 .. 702 1,378 33. Tararua .. .. .. 157,480 22,015 .. 132 304! 22,451 8,048 2,267 10,315 7,220 1,577 2,092 205 11,094 21.409 1,042 .. 34,097 34 Tauranga .. .. .. 128,599 22,262 .. .. 1,047 23,309 9,097 2,694 11,791 6,398 1,495 1,000 331 9,224 21,015 2,294 .. 172 35. TeAwamutu .. .. .. 184,192 28,852 .. 23 116 ! 28,990 12,989 2,267 15,256 7,918 930 1,000 1,030 10,878 26,134 2,856 .. 13,396 36. Teviot.. .. .. .. 55,993 4,772 1,168, .. 93 6,033 864 919 1,783 2,574 555 393 .. 3,522 5,305 728 .. 804 37. Thames Valley .. .. .. 798,800 110,646 6,445 196 1,310 118,597 52,220 8,128 60,348 41,441 8,656 632 6,182 56,911 117,259 1,338 .. .. 3,151 38. Waimea .. .. .. 22,088 5,209 .. .. 519 5,728 3,105 1,023 4,128 680 .. .. .. 680 4,808 920 - .. .. 40 9 39 Wairarapa .. .. .. 344,660 49,927 .. 344 942 61,213 13,964 8,159 22,113 16,318 3,546 3,781 1,505 25,150 47,263 3,950 .. 5,844 40. Wairere .. .. .. 42,873 5,261 .. .. 252 5,513 810 826 1,636 2,184 531 .. .. 2,715 4,351 1,162 .. 1,830 41. Wairoa .. .. .. 58,096 5,621 4,702 .. 290: 10,613 7,617 2,400 10,017 3,210 818 942 64 5,034 15,051 .. 4,438 .. 16,696 1,829 42. Waitaki .. .. .. 165,744 29,643 .. 174 510! 30,327 13,992 2,122 16.114 7,766 1,353 2,523 652 12,294 j 28,408 1,919 .. 8,234' 43. Waitemata .. .. .. 400,014 72,858 .. .. 2,033: 74,891 32,986 9,038 42,024 20,746 7,370 1,992 584 30,692 72,716 2,175 .. 7,314 44. Waitomo .. .. .. 92,636 17,640 .. 8 52 j 17,700 8,243 1,542 9,785 4,639 1,215 233 .. 6,087 15,872 1,828 .. 1,736 45. Wanganui-Rangitikei .. .. 516,907 95,008 386 .. 1,704 \ 97,098 43,468 7,241 50,709 28,213 ' 2,007 8,051 6,073 44,344 95,053 2,045 .. 6,908 '46. Westiand(A) Totals, Power Boards .. 13,700,088 2,001,601 96,487! 4,562 I 51,538 2,154,188 887,118 201,045 1,088,163 638,879 170,240 |lO3,721 72,607 985,447 2,073,610 114,776 34,198 239,994 96,942! 67,873 (a) Does not include stocks of materials or capital invested in trading departments. (b) Includes wages, stores, and fuel (if any). (c) Includes cost of management, insurance, &c. (rf) Half capital charges of King's Wharf plant paid by Public Works Department. (e) After deducting proportion of King's Wharf charges paid by Public Works Department. (/) Not yet actively functioning. (g) District constituted but Board members not yet elected. (ft) License delegated to Westland Power, Ltd. (i) Amalgamated with North Canterbury Power Board as from 1st .February, 1934.
Table XXV.— Financial Statistics for the Year ended 31st March, 1934—continued.
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(For appropriations and accumulated funds see Table XXyi.) Revenue. Working-expenses. Capital Charges. Net Results. Amount ("lanital 1 : ■ = m , . — Credit Debit collected Cost?») of : ~ mh ~~ I Total Balance, i Balance, by Rates Supply Authority. Electric- Sale of Electricity. Sales of Sources Operating- Miscel- a- i • r» • Other Costs* T Revenue Revenue to incite supply _____ Material,! ~ Mscel „ Smkrng D „. Tota l. <*»* Profit. Los, Account. Account, up SyStem ' Retail. B ™ (Profit). 8 W \ W ' .. 0,890 * *. fi |s J.UO | ? J«* J» |o *U \<* J, 49 f. itlll j f. • ; :: i.tltilll 2S:& &Z :: i$I il|;f ififis «:«« 23:810 »;«, i».» •• - i99 :: 4. Halswell County Council(m) .. 6,970 2,187 | •• 2,187 1,458 50 1,M8 |28 50 .. •• 22 304 12,392 .. 13,945 5. Hamilton Borough Council .. 57,238 34,496; .. .. 200 34,696 l'srt7 lfi'812 l'l22 »'l18 1 051 233 6 5°4 23,336 3,655 .. 6. Hastings Borough Council(fc) .. 120,895 26,934 .. .. 57 26,991 15,005 1,807 16,812 3,122 2,118 1,051 23d 6,524 z , 330 Itt&'&SKXS* !I:i! £S| :: "J 4 : : *,g " :: 1« ffi :: :: :: :: :: « 4W :: . i.f «: | 3,412 23-869 6 2,132 1,™ :: 10,172 34 0« 3 300 .. .. SISSSS :: BtfS ?:S8 :: 'S ?:g x '| ■£ 3:3 f - I "*> , w :: , 488 13. Kamo Town Board .. .. 3,579 902 | I 2 2.1 906 ; 61- 60 • 13 1 76S 4 976 172 .. ■■ 551 ; 297 14. Kaponga Town Board .. .. 23,052 5,090 ... .. 58 5,148 2,497 711 3,208 1,107 648 , .. " 1><<* 8,089 15. Lytteltot. Borough Council .. 11,235 5,926 .. 60 5,986, 3,424 280 3,704 264 175 151 .. 5J0 4 i , .. 152 16. Mangaweka Town Board .. .. 5,750 905! ..I 174 | 48 1,127 j 567 427 994 95 21 .. •• 107 .. !. .. 17. Manunui Town Board .. . • 3,206 849 .. .. 46 895 408 154 - 210 .. 2,734 18. Motueka Borough Council© .. 15,333 1 2,762 j .. i .. 90 2,852 2,075 215 2,290 648 154 802 a Ojg OT .. 67 !. ! .. "| 157 Ī 171 «*960 " ' 674 43:634 19,004 1,995 20 Ī 999 7,527 778 4,813 584 13,702 34,701 8,933 .. 17,107 .. .. II: 6ôuncii :: : lliill 11:111! l$i>i ig JS ™:m *,<m i»:m 3,00« 20,950 50«* JS:g j:l§j :: 14 loU *: *| 3, *;g 8 ,| J| :_ 4 , , 25. Patea Borough Council .. . - 16,792 3,755 i .. •• 1,016 4,771 J'Zlo 097 iVfiPS 727 274 400 1 401 3,366 •• 392 1,189 .. 1,042 26. Picton Borough Council .. .. 19,540 2,920 .. •• 54 2,974 1 /38 227 1,965 727 274 400 i,|Ui o ,00 27. Queenstown Borough Council .. J?'®3q 1'??? 'iqi "s> <>n« 5'649 1 331 " 3"4 3 655 971 292 .. .. 1,268 4,918 731 .. j 6,569 28. Raetihi Borough Council .. .. 37,»09 5,151 | 294 2; 202 5,649 1,331 -,324 3,bso »/r 738 ! 4 011 609 .. 4,892 | 29. Bangiora Borough Council 13,207 4 >#20 j •• 4,620 2,561 712 |>- 2 , 0 709 .. 1473 9,535 1,358 .. 7,514 30. Biccarton Borough Council .. 21,881 10,474 .. | 372 47 10,893 .,035 1,027 8,0b- S44 —V iw ! J. .. .... 31. Ross Borough Council(i) .. .. •• • • v 'koq o'ioq i in - 9ii 877 1 1 551 6 979 17,190 1,707 i .. 1,706 32. Rotorua (Tourist Department) . . 76,922 18,309 i .. " 58 § il'tJi i ?'qqi 74Q 6'680 2'333 '505 '250 1 3/088 i 9,768 2,786 .. 3,655 33. Stratford Borough Council .. 43,185 12,549 * 12,5s* i o,931 /49 6,680 2,333 505 2d0 .. /o» , 34. Sumner Borough Council .. .. 15,111 5,680; .. •• 23 5,703 ; 3, /37 621 4,358 381 81 179 4 ww 1>596 2',489 j 35. Taihape Borough Council . . 18,959 4,580 .. 37 2 ! j'?in i 3 413 300 470 4 336 6 855 I 2,221 .. 1,721 36. Taumarunui Borough Council .. 61,734 8,185 403 50 438 tq'SIo ! q'n97 fi'9S0 6'334 1 478 1 000 8'819 15'042 1 4,226 •• 25,100(j) 37. Tauranga Borough Council .. 155,977 9,922 8,354 .. 992 19,268 | 3,027 3,203 6,230 6,334 1,478 1,000 •• 8,81- j ' 7, 12 ri 38. Te Aroha Borough Council 15,984 7,351 .. •• 110 I'foJ I i'iq? 382 90 250 729 2 300 1,185 .. 3,631 39. Te Puke Town Board .. .. 12,102 3,419 .. .. 66 8,485 | 1,195 383 1,578 38- | JO 250 .. /22 -,3UU g 4 ; le9 40. Thames Borough Council .. 27,538 11,003 .. 18 86 in'rifi» 9 91'595 3 861 4 283 8 144 29'739 3,724 .. 7,802 41. Timaru Borough Council .. .. ; 114,203 33,079 .. 208 176 33,463 ; 19,068 2,o27 21,595 3,861 4,283 .. 8,i|4 zy mv , 517 2,565 42. Uawa County Council .. . • I 6,275 969 .. .. 58 ; in SIS 070 oqq 1 709 i 3«0 4 025 ! 7 127 19,025 2,848 .. •• •• 80 :: i:g . M -° - 2 |:f « x 'g ' 192 - 7,392 - , »0 . 895 . 808 :: i.oeeu® 302:543 :: ; :: 4>« 307,519 I«:BIB »,O« m:«« 22,822 6,m 26,712 56,1« 227,810 79709 355,82 .. •• 9 47. WestpSrt Borough Council .. 33,182 6,107 .. 35 10 6,152 1,171 691 1,862 1,496 576 222 2, 94 » i 2 028 .. .. 9,006! tZSSa :: Hilt iS:JS M il'JIt ii:§? JX % 4:1« .. .. 1 .. Totals, other local authorities 5,818,913 1,263,054. 32,652 I 3,176 25,695 1,324,577 566,110 108,163 674,273 185,209 61,640 88,762 38,496 374,107 1,048,380 277,418 1,216 643,370 I 23,007 2^ Companies, etc. ! „ Q , OH | W qa 234 691 .. 23 .. 98 1. Alderton Utility Co .. .. 5,668 668 .. , .. ~ 668 29 428 457 .. ;; J 7Q u 106 1,656 . . 1. leXn H?ctric light and Pow'er "hill 'I'M :: 428 M 4 Vw l.ti* l',0SS • .. 2,669 988 .. Co., Ltd. col qoq iq5 434 .. .. .. .. . . 434 127 .. • • I ISSSFIr 40 n:ti! tit 6 : 085 '78i ile 1:188 1:11! 3:8« Ifi i,<m :: 1,123 :: 3:029 1:111 9 : 496 w :: ! Totals, companies, &c. .. 278,809 27,444 6,085 1,276 415 35,220 10,983 8,996 19,979 4,876 ■■ 2,557 7,433 27,412 10,611 2,803 1,656 10,715 Totals, all supply authorities 30,296,914 3,361,966 957,263 9,128 j 87,011 4,415,368 1,566,981 353,678 1,920,659 1,847,196 1262,701 285,108 |l49, 215 2,034,220 3,954,879 529,749 69,260 885,020 ■ 707,084 70,745 ass -i '7?ss £»»,, »„ „<rs;,r-s awar»? "»• «>» errsiass —-asss sasaa» Council 21st August, 1933, and City Council to assume control as from 1st July, 1934.
Table XXVI. —Financial Statistics for the Year ended 31st March, 1934.
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(For revenue statistics, &c, see Tables XXIV and XXV.) -q . Appropriations for Year ended 31st March, 1934. Accumulated Reserves and Funds. „ , . „. ReU ef "I \ Payment ! Capital M , , Depreciation Renewal. Sinking Fund. 0 * 11 ™ «. Supply Authority. General Accident Bates ! of Expend!- ,^, pf ! „ TJnappro- p u reserves. " u ™ e " al Reserve Insurance (Local 'Dividends tare out -f,™ priated Total, j r j iuncl. p u nd. Fund. Authori- ! (Com- of menu Surplus. Reserve 1 Funds Reserve ' Funds. Reserve. Funds. Reserve. Funds. ties). i panies). Revenue. | | l^Sa"™™ 1 ' " " - £ - £ - £ - £ - £ "• - 3™,483 !. '. '. M.129 14,361 '. 1 I: S£° XSemoana ! :':! ::• M :: :: :: :! :: | 62 : 586 Ks US :: 25 i>4 2 6 9; 8 38 :: Totals, Public Works Depart- '~~T"1~64,363 | . ■ ~TT ~T7~ ■■ '~T ~ 62,586 126,949 1,039,323 ~ „_ _• 315,933 j 135,003 259,838 .. ment ' j i ! -•■:■ ! ! J J i , Slectsic-poweb Boabds. I 63 | g4 47 4q! 7 3;100 3100 3;775 3;524 i 2;000 | .. l-iSLld :: :: i;«o :: :• :: :■ \i*,**\ io,o 92 40 ,47 6 510,8511220,000 31,144! 755,498 755«8, 471,371 .. :':". :: : ::" ! :: :': :: :: « ° : ia; ° 03 lS:403 4 ' 9411 :.: 10. Franklm .. .. ■• l.bab .. ■• ■■ ■• •• . . » | _ 6 1,386 656: 11. Golden Bay .. .. ■ ■ •• » § /d I | ;. ! •-, 397 4 397 j 5 607 6 646 ;; ; .. 18,866 18,866 3,697 1 .. 13. HawkesBay .. .. •• •• •• •• • •_ •; ' 6 4gl ; , __ 13,395! 13,395 23,549; 14. Korownenua ....•••• • ■ • • • ■ • • ■ • • • '" ' ' lelSttTaUey '.'. V. ! ' ''■ '■'■ '■'■ '■'■ ' 500 " ' 508 008 63 ' 294 55 '" 7 5 ' 583 i 5 ' 583 35 ' 216 24 ' 901 | W8 17. Lake Wakatipu (...•) .. .. | ■• •• •• •■ •_• " " " g' 239 5,929 '.'. ; 8 -* lT ™, n , i •■ •■ :: :: :: as',712 .. .. ecess 69,6281 11,433 .. 20. iCCou? 0 ". :: :; i: :: j :: •■ ; ■'■ ■■ •• i8 ' 462 i •• •• | •■ 24 ' 640 31M0 :: f» " :; I " " " ' '.'. '615 "52 '156 '823 '.'. \ '■'■ Il'l26 s',465 5J04 22. Canterbury .. .'. " 60 > 6g5 ' 415 : 5;903 5;903 13>913 .. f- Opunake j •• •■ .. i 4 184 2,787 168 .. .. 3,045 - 3,045; 7,987! 24. Otago Central I i«0 .. .. . ; 9o 29;696 29>6{>6 26:StyBay " " II ] a,600 "736 805 360 6,515 13,599 2,094 6,959 27,171 j 31,552 J 10,944 .. 27. Reefton(a) j •• •• •• j •"• " - - ;; ;; 3 4; 675 37,660 .. ! :: :: :: *;** :: i :.: :: 3,000; 156 '3 45 5 ; 0 36 x kZ 5 ,o 69 .. : .. u> ii; s 6 : 3 4 6 30. Southland | •■ , •• •• ■■ |j 7^433 7 gl6 10,412 | 9,041 6,480! 31. Sprmgs-Ellesmere .. .. •• ■■ | ;_ 6;669 j 2999 I 2;799 | 2,901 ! .. (a) Not yet actively f unc tioning. (6) Amalgamated with North Cautertury Power Board as from 1st February, 1934. (c) District constituted but Board members not yet elected.
Table XXVI. —Financial Statistics for the Year ended 31st March, 1934—continued.
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100
(For revenue statistics, &c., see Tables XXIV and XXV.) i j Appropriations for Year ended 31st March, 1934. j Accumulated Reserves and Funds. Supply Authority. General Accident Pa^ eIlt Miscel- j | Depreciation. Eenewal. Sinking Fund. Gen< S£ l £££ ttor ISnd Reserve (Local Dividends ture out priated j Total. j 7 1 Fund. Fund. Authori- (Com- of ments. Surplus. Reserve. | Funds. Reserve. Funds. Reserve. Funds. Reserve. Funds, ties). panies;. ivevenue. Electric-power Boards —continued. £ £ £ £ £ : £ £ £ £ £ £ £'£ £ £ £ £ 33. Tararua .. .. .. 514 .. .. .. .. j ]50 378 1,042 14,267 2,924 584 584 18,201 19,951 1,656 54 34. Tauranga .. .. .. .. 1,000 1,000 .. .. 200 48 46 2,294 7,934 6,134 .. .. 14,207 12,985 5,368 3,376 35. TeAwamutu .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 432 2,424 2,856 5,680 4,680 .. .. 18,302 20,084 1,186 36. Teviot .. .. .. 462 266 .. .. .. .. .. .. 728 2,248 325 .. .. 7,315 7,315 1,707 1,707 37. Thames Valley .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,338 1.338 20,058 19,426 .. .. 124,052 132,802 14,155 6,469 38. Waimea .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. 857 857 39. Wairarapa .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 .. .. .. 1,234 2,716 3,950 16.215 9,442 .. .. 26,981 29,064 13,436 12,300 40. Wairere .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,162 1,162 2,227 1,055 .. .. 2,295 2,930 41. Wairoa .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 5,183 2,612 .. .. 7,213 7,801 3,967 42. Waitaki .. .. .. .. . 200 .. .. .. .. 1,719 1,919 16,535 16,535 .. .. 23,288 20,703 12,858 12,686 43. Waitemata .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 175 2,000 2,175 17,844 .. .. .. 62,773 67,097 30,236 10,005 44. Waitomo .. .. .. .. 1,000 .. .. .. .. .. 828 1,828 2,266 1,033 .. .. 8,589 9,359 2,481 45. Wanganui-Rangitikei .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,045 .. 2,045 29,145 16,232 .. .. 9,078 10,394 47,186 46. Westland (d) Totals, Power Boards .. 19,786 10,431 1,461 .. .. 9,962 24,440 48,633 114,713 1,002,436 500,587 53,147 14,956 1,863,906 1,897,811 766,121 77,087 Other Local Authorities. i | I 1. Bluff Borough Council .. .. .. .. .. 108 .. 303 .. .. 411 1,753 1,753 .. .. 961 991 20 2. Christchurch City Council .. 10,000 .. .. .. .. •• 20,193* .. 30,193 475,376 .. 25,000 25,000 145,963 145,963 264,847 3. Dunedin City Council .. .. 30,601 .. .. 3,304 .. ! 10,959 900 .. 45,764 179,264 .. 203,137 203,137 255,087 255,087 1,371 4. Halswell County Council (g) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 406 406 .. .. .. .. .. 1,002 5. Hamilton Borough Council .. .. .. .. 7,208 .. .. .. 5,184 12,392 16,509 16,509 .. .. 27,266 27,266 11,782 11,782 6. Hastings Borough Council (e) .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,104 .. 1,551 3,655 6,794 5,743 .. .. 19,237 20,358 56,062 1,759 7. Havelock North Town Board .. .. .. .. .. .. 310 310 .. .. .. .. 8,154 8,154 8. Heathcote County Council .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 923 923 .. .. .. .. 6,205 6,205 9. Inglewood Borough Council .. .. .. .. .. .. 84 322 525 931 .. 13 .. .. 4,737 4,737 10. Invercargill City Council .. .. .. .. 8,600 .. 1,917 2,067 .. 12,584 18,597 18,597 .. .. 16,887 16,887 23,858 11. Kaiapoi Borough Council .. .. 677 .. .. .. .. .. •• 677 1,263 1,102 .. .. 1,928 1,928 12. Kaikoura County Council .. .. .. .. .. .... .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 803 j 803 13. Kamo Town Board .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 34 2 36 .. .. .. .. 47 47 14. Kaponga Town Board .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 172 172 .. .. .. .. 3,041 3,041 15. Lyttelton Borough Council .. .. .. .. .. .. •• •• 1,692 1,692 588 588 .. .. 962 , 962 16. Mangaweka Town Board .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 17 17 .. .. .. .. 749 749 17. Manunui Town Board .. .. .. 107 .. .. .. .. .. . • 107 186 .. .. .. 237 18. Motueka Borough Council (/) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. •• •• 537 537 .. .. 2,600 j 2,600 19. Murchison County Council ., .. 67 .. .. .. . • 67 .. .. .. .. .. 2,522 20. Napier Borough Council .. .. .. .. .. 8,933 .. .. .. •• 8,933 17,647 12,834 10,683 .. 12,439 ; 12,439 4,623 21. Nelson City Council .. .. .. .. .. 1,250 .. 751 i .. .. 2,001 12,910 10,270 13,609 .. 2,345 2,345 14,600 22. New Plymouth Borough Council .. .. 10,250 .. 5,000 .. .. .. 5,700 20,950 14,924 14,924 .. .. 17,580 j 17,580 82,024 10,802 23. Ohakune Borough Council .. .. .. .. 564 .. 72 1 .. 14 650 1,035 70 .. .. 4,116 4,116 .j U___ (d) License delegated to Westland Power, Ltd. (e) To be taken over by Hawke's Bay Power Board ae from 1st October, 1934. (/) To be taken over by Waimea Power Board as from 1st May, 1934. (g) License assigned to Christchurch City Council 21st August, 1933, and City Council to assume control as from 1st July, 1934. * Includes payments to Loans Conversion Account, Contingency Fund, and Suspense Account.
Table XXVI. —Financial Statistics for the Year ended 31st March, 1934-continued.
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101
(For revenue statistics, &c., see Tables XXIV and XXV.) ' Appropriations for Year ended 31st March, 1934. Accumulated Reserves and Funds. ~ 7 Z. 77~, -r, , c<- i • ™ j General and Other Relief of Payment Capital Mfappl- Depreciation. Renewal. Sinking Fund. Reserve® Supply Authority. General Accident Bates _ of Expendi- laneou3 Unappro- ' . i^ nCW i Reserve Insurance (Local Dividends ture out p a v- priated Total. Fund. F Un a. Fund. Authori- (Com- of J^ s Surplus. Reserve. Funds. Reserve. Funds. Reserve. Funds. Reserve. Funds. ties). panies). Revenue. ' j _ — — —-— -j ■ " ~ r~ ■ Othbe Local AvTaomTms—continued. £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ 33 £ 110 2 / 49g £ _ .. 2 6,117 26,117 42,518 23. Palmerston North City Council 6,000 .. 3,976 1,384 3,795 15,155 dd.iiu , »» g 24. Patea Borough Council 907 .. 375 .. .. 454 ... I,lib 1 3;033 3>033 1;752 25. Picton Borough Council . .. .. ' 432 ' 432 ' 5 01 '501 26. Queenstown Borough Council .. .. •• •• •• •• „ 731 793 793 __ 5,641 5,641 270 27. Raetihi Borough Council .. .. .. •• 150 3 72J 7gg _ _ 1518 1>518 100 28. Rangiora Borough Council .. .. .. ' luu •• f?' " 1 010 1 358 2.926 2,232 .. .. 1,542 1,542 8,879 29. Riccarton Borough Council .. .. .. • • • • • • * * ' ' ' 30. Ross Borough Council(/) .. .. .. •• •• •• •• " 16*448 16 448 !' 1 17,811 1,631 1,631 31. Rotorua (Tourist Department) .. .. 1,707 .. .. •• •• •• •• 2 > 7g6 x Q92 __ _ 8>333 8>583 44 32. Stratford Borough Council .. .. .. •• 2,;»b .. •• •• •• ' 704 j' 32() 1 ' 141 __ 1-8 7 6 1>8 76 33. Sumner Borough Council •• " .. 1>596 3', 117 2,609 .. .. 4,527 4,527 .. ; 34. Taihape Borough Council .. .. .. i.o»o •• •• •• , 4 552 4 552 .. .. 4,033 4,479 9,100; 35. Taumarunui Borough Council .. .. .. ■■ 900 .. .. - g 23,379 23,379 9,747 6,247 36. Tauranga Borough Council .. .. .. •• 0/ .. .. 1 __ 2>302 2>3()2 37. Te Aroha Borough Council .. .. •• •• •• •• 004 3 ' 119 3 ng 608 .. 1 629 1,629 683 38. Te Puke Town Board .. .. 75 .. .. 600 .. .. 10 500 1,186 J.ll» 39. Thames Borough Council .. .. •• •• 1,454 .. ' • " ' a'724 ! .. ■■ •• 48,434 48,434 476 40. Timaru Borough Council .. .. •• •• •• ■■ 3,159 3,159 41. TJawa County Council .. .. .. •• •• •• " •' '• A" 2 , 7 " ô'l63 6,178 28,316 42. Waimairi County Council .. .. 1,492 .. .. •• 1,35b .. •• , > x 44g 967 43. Wairoa Borough Council •• 62 369 434 865 975 «/5 3 ; 349 3)349 44. Waitara Borough Council .. .. .. 51b .. 4» ■■ •• 147,616 146,625 (3)234,043 67,292 261,668 75,541 8 SWISSES- :: » :: " » "| "« '-St " :: «8 «8 '« SKSSSSSSSS? :: :: :: :: 2;«« •:» •• "*» '•»»* »•"" •• - u — Totals, other local authorities 41,019 71,604 .. 53,128 .. 32,242 33,818 45.107 277,413 931,127 161,280 400,858 »74,163 948,888 787,584 838,724 ' 107,762 Companies, etc. 2 gj 1. Alderton Utility Co. .. .. .. •• •• •• •• •• *" " w __ __ 7,218 2. Kanieri Electric, Ltd. .. .. .. •• •• •• _ .. 915 i 3. Reefton Electric Light and Power .. .. ■ ■ • • '50 Co., Ltd. .^ 7 2^ 7 4. P. Spender (Rawene) .. .. .. • • • • • • • • • • • • OR Q 5. Wilson's (N.Z.) Portland Cement, Ltd. .. .. •• •• a,4yo y, yo •• •• •• 6. Westland Power, Ltd. .. .. .. . • • • • • ■ • • • • ■ ' ' U — Totals, companies, &c. .. !7 " ~ " ~ 9,861 10.611 261 II 11_ Totals, all supply authorities 146,298 1,461 53,723 j 750 42,204 58,258 166,187 529,686 2.973.147 661.867 453.800 389.718 3.128,727 2,819.508 1.872,816 j 184,849 (/) No returns received, and lirst time listed in above table. (g) £166,751 of this amount has been applied in redemption of loan.
Table XXVII. —Miscellaneous Statistics of Capital, Revenue, and Consumers, together with Retail Selling Rates for the Year ended 31st March, 1934.
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102
Capital Outlay. i Revenue. j Retail Selling Rates. Consumers * Supply Authority. to Per P« £1 Per per PerBoute me Demand per Population. 0apita _ Itoute Mile e (6) Con^er , ofLtae. of LiDe - ton^ e Lighting- Heatiug. Power. ot nine. (c) buppiyuc) % £ £ £ £ £ d. £ No. Kw. d. d. d. 1. Alderton Utility Co. (Kerikeri) .. 17-60 22-70 630 8-50 2-68 15-18 0-59 74-22 4-90 1-82 Meters not insta lied. Charges according to installed capacity. 2. Ash burton Power Board .. .. 20-40 19-53 407 8-18 2-42 11-70 2-14 49-75 4-25 0-41 8 to 1 ■ 3 to 1 3 to J* 3. Auckland Power Board .. .. 22-35 15-20 3,120 5-78 2-66 10-50 1-14 540-00 45-90 0-65 4 to 1 (less 10%) 4 to f (less 10%) 2f to 1 (less 10%) 4. Banks Peninsula Power Board .. 24-60 24-40 487 8-95 2-80 11-10 2-15 54-40 j 4-92 0-41 10 to 1} (less 5%) 3 to f (less 5%) 3 to i (less 5%) 5. Bay of Plenty Power Board .. 16-90 20-53 704 4-72 4-55 25-80 1-08 149-20 ! 5-79 0-96 9 to If 4 to If 4 to If 6. Bluff Borough Council .. .. 27-80 5-82 990 2-49 2-44 8-40 2-48 397-20! 47-30 0-58 7 to 4 -2 3 to If 7. Cambridge Power Board .. .. 24-67 18-46 595 5-66 3-39 13-28 1-15 105-00 7-95 0-54 6 and 6f 3 to f 3 to f 8. Central Hawke's Bay Power Board 13-83 11-98 620 6-45 1-90 13-40 1-36 96-00 7-16 0-48 8f to If (domestic); 7f 3 to J 3 to 1 (commercial) 9. Central Waikato Power Board .. 23-90 17-65 568 5-90 3-03 12-52 1-18 96-20 7-68 0-48 6$ If 3 to If 10. Christchurch City Council .. 33-45. 8-50 2,490 3-83 2-20 6-37 1-02 650-00 98-00 0-45 4 to § (domestic); 5 to 1 § (domestic); 2 (com- I -j to f (commercial) mercial) 11. Dannevirke Power Board .. 20-30 16-72 657 7-75 2-19 10-63 1-71 85-00 8-00 0-28 7f and 6f 3 to 1f 3 to 1 12. Dunedin City Council .. .. 28-35 17-90 3,000 7-62 2-2S 7-44 1-09 394-00 47-50 0-53 6 to J 2tof 2 to J 13. Franklin Power Board .. .. 20-15 15-50 506 6-27 2-66 12-28 0-96 80-70 6-58 0-59 5-4to4-5 2-25to0-9 2-25 to 1-8 14. Golden Bay Power Board.. .. 29-40 21-80 443 6-74 3-30 10-98 1-70 65-70 6-00 0-51 9 4f to 1 4f to 1 15. Grey Power Board .. .. 21-95 21-47 1,969 9-30 2-66 10-51 1-43 212-00 20-10 0-52 6 If and 1 2 to 1 16. Halswell County Council (/) .. 19-30 4-80 317 3-19 1-51 7-82 1-02 99-50 12-70 0-61 Plat Rates. P.W.D. Schedule. 17. Hamilton Borough Council .. 27-70 3-69 1,040 1-66 2-24 8-03 1-80 627-00 78-20 0-33 5 to 3'- 2 2 to J 18. Hastings Borough Council (g) .. 27-60 9-50 2,120 4-49 2-12 7-68 2-10 473-00 61-50 0-31 8 to If (less 16f%) 4 to If (less 16f%) 3 to 1J (less 16f%) 19. Havelock North Town Board .. 26-45 22-73 1,700 7-96 2-86 11-20 1-90 214-00 19-00 0-38 "'7 2 2 20. Hawke's Bay Power Board .. 16-40 13-13 782 3-57 2-23 12-95 0-97 219-00 9-77 0-55 8 to If (domestic); 8 to 8 to If (domestic); 2 to 3 to 1J 4 (commercial) f (commercial) 21. Heathcote County Council .. 20-71 5-33 1,032 2-98 1-81 8-63 1-25 346-00 40-10 0-51 6 to 4 1 3 to 1 22. Horowhenua Power Board .. 24-20 12-92 690 5-36 2-47 9-98 1-14 128-50 12-86 0-44 7f and 4 3f and If 3 and 2 23. Hurunui Power Board (e) 24. Hut-t Valley Power Board .. 24-40 8-36 1,275 3-94 2-15 8-35 1-18 323-50 38-80 0-42 6 and 4 (less 15%) 3 to If (less 15%) 3 to If (less 15%) 25. Inglewood Borough Council .. 32-20 9-75 1.585 3-20 3-64 9-45 1-84 465-00 52-40 0-35 6 2 to If 2 to 1J 26. Inrerc-argill City Council . . .. 25-80 8-58 2,280 4-00 2-22 7-96 2-53 572-00 68-60 0-32 (if to If 2 3 to | 27. Kaiapoi Borough Council .. 27-70 6-12 520 3-21 2-02 6-90 2-24 162-25 23-50 0-27 6 and 4 If to 1 3 to 1 28. Kaikoura County Council .. 24-90 15-87 2.001 6-32 2-55 10-08 10-74 316-60 31-40 0-19 12 12 6 29. Kamo Town Board .. .. 18-50 5-97 716 3-97 1-51 8-13 4-35 180-40 23-00 0-43 8f 3f 3f to 2f 30. Kanieri Electric, Ltd. .. .. 26-50 39-40 4,100 9-02 4-46 7-87 2-72 455-00 27-60 .. 6" 1 3 to 1 31. Kaponga Town Board .. .. 30-90 19-20 443 4-53 4-29 13-72 2-52 97-90 7-14 0-56 10 and 9 4 to 1 5 to 2 32. Lyttelton Borough Council ..21-65 3-03 1,123 1-90 1-61 7-38 1-88 592-60 80-40 0-29 U 1 3 to 1 33. Malvern Power Board .. .. 12-94 12-32 356 8-98 1-50 11-04 3-14 39-60 3-59 0-32 9 to 1 (less 10%) 9 to 1 (less 10%) 3 (less 10%) 34. Manawatu-Oroua Power Board .. 12-56 12-78 820 6-40 1-61 12-73 1-30 128-10 8-05 0-50 7 3f and If 3f to If 35. Mangaweka Town Board .. .. 27-00 13-85 575 6-35 2-72 8-08 1-79 90-50 11-20 0-29 8 2f to If 4 to 3 36. Manunui Town Board .. .. 19-18 3-78 641 3-78 1-05 5-21 7-48 169-80 32-60 0-13 9 4i 4f 37. Marlborough Power Board .. 18-45 21-40 1,130 10-24 2-12 11-30 1-66 110-00 9-75 0-37 9 to If 3 to" If 4f to If 38. Motueka Borough Council (h) .. 20-85 8-76 1.278 5-55 1-63 7-57 9-20 230-16 30-42 0-16 12 4 4 ! (a) Gross revenue, not including rates. (b) Gross revenue, excluding rates and bulk supply for resale. (c) Excludes revenue from bulk supply, traction, miming loads, &c. (d) Excludes maximum demand of bulk consumers. (e) Amalgamated with North Canterbury Power Board as from 1st February, 1934. (/) License assigned to Christchurch City Council 21st August, 1933, and City Council to assume control as from 1st July, 1934. (g) Hawke's Bay Power Board to assume possession as from 1st October, 1934. (h) Waimea Power Board to assume possession as from 1st May, 1934.
Table XXVII.-Miscellaneous Statistics of Capital, Revenue, and Consumers, together with Retail Selling Rates for the Year ended 31st March, 1934-continued.
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—————— —^— ~ ~ ~ j j Retail Selling Rates. Capital Outlay. Revenue. Average i — o£ I — Consumers ji ax ] m 5 m j Supply Authority. Consumers j Pe r £1 JW XMt %*° e ute | R 0 °^ e ™ e Lighting . Heating. Power. Population. Capibu Route Mile Capita.(ft) Consumer, Sl $pply).(c) of ( «' e ' j W % £ j £ a , .u'. 0-53 8 and 3 3 and 1 3 and 2 39. Murchison County Council •• 28-20 29-92 935 7-40 4-U 1,160-00 121-50 0-35 6 to 1J (domestic)-; 6 to 6 li (domestic); 3 to 40. Napier Borough Council .. •• 24-00 8-40 4,250 3 ' 4 (commercial) (commercial) f r-f\ A OO <-{ 4 tO 2 1-2 41. Nelson City Council -- 23- 65 10-00 2.395 4- 68 2 -12 8 ; W 3-65 j ( /. ?)6 7 and 6 ' 2 and 1 2 and 1 and special 42. New Plymouth Borough Council .. 29-60 16-60 1.100 o .0 • - .. j .. .. •• " , , j 0 i 43. North Auckland Power Board (e) .. • ■ •• -• 1 66-00 i 4-92 0-48 8 to 2 3 to j | 44. North Canterbury Power Board .. 19-65 lo-60 390 5 9 - 209-00 | 28-20 0-24 8 to 6 3 to 1 6 to 2 (less" 10°/) 45. Ohakune Borough Council .. 23-25 9-66 1,170 5-58 116 82-60 10-70 0-30 I 10 to 2 (less 10%) 2 to H (less 10%) 6 to. Z (less 10 M 46. Opunake Power Board .. •• 31-90 21-50 <20 8-70 -■ 11-02 1-22 ' 60-70 1 5-51 0-49 j £10 per kw. per annum, £1 per kw. per annum of £- per .p. pet anna , 47. Otago Central Power Board ..25-67 23-60 506 8-35 2 88 11 0 - plus 4d. to Id. per unit of maximum demand plus 4d. to Id. per unit 48. Otago Power Board .. 22-07 15-63 464 7-07 2-21 10-02 2-26 66-60 6-H 0-38 6 H (tss° 12|%) 49. Palmerston North City Council .. 24-30 9-54 2,730 3 88 2 46 10 0 o _ Q ? to 6 41 3 8 and special 50. Patea Borough Council .. .. 20-43 9-32 .120 2 |5 . 10 292-00 .34-60 0-25 I 8 f to 2 * - :: 19-95 U-3 842 t8 2-38 : 11-78 1-67 155-00 13-20 0.-43 j 8 to 6 10b . S for , * ! | I I 200 kv.a. Public Works Department- 1 i : 528-50 1 .. ! K j £2 per kv.a. of maximum demand per quarter for next 53 Arapuni-Horahora .. •• •• •• „ fa " " 635-00 I i •• r" Bulk supply only -i 4,800 kv.a. . , „ . _ 54'. Mangahao-Waikaremoana 7,340 11-56 •• " " 359.00! .. .. i j £1 15s. per kv.a. of maximum demand per quarter for K rVileridp-n .. ■■ -• 3,440 a OW ] excess. j I i ! (_ Special rates for larger blocks of power on application. n -, 97 nr. 14-55 1 617 8-44 1-82 6-39 3-30 191-50 30-00 0-33 ! ® o 1 V«5 8-34 O40 6-89 V19 | 13-25 2-86 194-30 13-90 0-41 . 6 to i (less 7-J%) H to i t (less 7 4 %) 8 to * (less 7|%) zixzjtssr".- ■ II | " II « « ass k a o * -di, 60. Reefton Electric Light and Power 28-00 4-63 -94 1 72 3 0o , Co Ltd l- 98 7-45 1-07 582-00 78-00 0-43 6 andf (less 5%). * < less Wo) M 61. Eiccarton Borough Council .. Z5 53 AM . .. - 62. Ross Borough Council (/) -- •• •• ;• 2-15 290-50 32-20 0-31 * H to 5 3 to 1 (Jd water-heating) 3 to 1 (,d. night rate) 63. Rotorua (Tourist Department .. 36-90 13-98 1,220 4 „0 g5 7J to 3 2 t<o 2 . 19 , j 9( . 64. South CaUrbury Power Board .. 15-70 2-93 6-19 1-58 9 79 1 47 TO 00 o 3-35 to 1-20 3-12 to 1!2° 65. South Taranaki Power Board .. 18-28 12 12 1,01 10-72 1-96 49-80 3*89 0-45 7 to l* \ l \ to 1 66. Southland Power Board .. .. 19-31 32-20 649 13-03 2 38 10 7. 196 ? q 6 ar, d 2 8 to | 3 to 67. Springs-EUesmere Power Board .. 20-00 12-o0 49 - - l 50 73g Q0 03 . oo 0 . 4g 8 to 2 .2 to .1 68. Stratford Borough Council .. 29-30 11-82 2,540 S i 02 -00 0-31 4 1 and 2 69. Sumner Borough Council . .. 27-63 4-09 1,511 - 45g m 57 . 50 0 . 33 7 2 lj and T 70. Taihape Borough Council .. 23-4o 7 74 1,896 g 16 . 10 i- 52 127-90 6-95 0-58 ' ?! 1 , 4and«-4 71. Taranaki Power Board .. •• 10-20 20-80 1,42- 1 1 f,4-80 7-65 0-42 8 K q tn 0 q 72. Tararua Power Board .. -- 19-80 19-42 750 ■ - q gQ g g( , 64 . 3() 0 . 2g 8 t o 6i | 3 to 1 T ° 2to i 3:S—:: | «-o. tg "fg IS }>-»•){.». » •»»■» 75. Tauranga Power Board .. •• 12*50 14-39 351 5 77 (commercial) I (commercial) : l&ure given
Table XXVII.-Miscellaneous Statistics of Capital, Revenue, and Consumers, together with Retail Selling Rates for the Year ended 31st March, 1934-continued.
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Capital Outlay. Revenue. u * -i a n- t> *. I Ratio of ! „ Averaee 6tai1 SeUmg *****' Supply Authority. ! Consumers J - | 0I1 p 1^ lers Maximum ~~ ' " -— — —' a VJ »4». .4'-Jaa. :: i& ill ~ & if, ii?s ft? TSS I» fs H%* .&• ,i, ■■ »■» »» >."» »•« IS "•« !:« £8 £2 « ? 42ft Teciot Power Board .. .. 3M0 «, „4, „. M »-82 6-03 0-83 ■ £.0 per pla. 3d. «o to „ „. p . 2 d - per unit per unit plus 3d. to Id. per unit 80. Thames Borough Council .. 24-15 5-80 1.251 2-50 2-34 9-59 9-69 avi nn ™ 9A A „ K 0 over 99 units. SSKfiStfSKr* :: £8 1:g i-g; }'S fg fS «•» » :S " Wi J2J a sesssselt :: ss tg 2l z rg rs ts si It fs "•*r" w »«••»£-"*» *»«{-«%> l:E=« rt - :: JJS ,}:« 1 g jf H » g* SS f <y •$ v y 87. Wairere Power Board .. .. 16-50 21-44 383 8-15 2-76 15-94 i m < 7 AA o o,i i oi Various; 3d. maximum. 88. Wairoa Borough Council 26-07 4-38 7*i t \o Jo «9 }'?i 1'°° 2 ' 94 1-21 9 to i *° I 4i to 1 89. Wairoa Power Board .. . ! 6-94 10-52 l-n7 !.'«« '«7 44 ' 85 °' 68 5 3 to / 3 and H 90. Wairua (Wilson's Cement Co.) .. 33-40(e) 10-20 2 063 7-12 v-69 7 no o'on oqa aa t'sl °' 71 9 to 1 9 to 1 3 to H 91. Waitaki Power Board .. .. ,8 12 8-50 439 5-59 f-56 ?'w ™~a I'll a'Ja 5| a " d 5 ** 3 and 2 92. Waitara Borough Council .. 26-80 6-42 926 3-04 2-11 7 ftfi 9 47 qL aa Q q1a a 4-8 to 1-2 1-6 to 0-27 2-7 to J 93. Waitemata Power Board .. 23 • 90 9-88 1A Til 2 kq 2 'tī ?!£ * 2° 38 ' 70 0 ' 26 7 3 to 1 3 and 1 94. Waitomo Power Board .. 15.55 11-58 866 5-25 2-21 14-20 1-63 165-00 11-62 0-60 6 (less 20%) 3 to 1| (less 20%) 3 to If (less 20%) %:& g Tof^ lC r lit lf 0 1% II ?■« }f S-S 13-95 0.« 5 to 3 VVI 1 61 ' 980-00 117-00 0-49 Domestic: 4. Business Domestic : |. Business 3 to 1| (less |d. per unit, (ord.) : 4J to 2J less (ord.) : 2 less 10%. less 10% on net ac15%. Business (De- Business (Demand): 2 count). mand): 5 and 1J less less 10% Id. per unit on units 97. Westland Power Ltd. .. .. 3-38 17-95 1 -25fi 13-99 i.so 0.7 a aa 10 o at ljd. 98. Westport Borough Council .. 19-20 7-91 1*746 5-43 1-47 7-58 2-38 39150 d9 Vn n'-jA 9 „ and .3 to H (less 25%) 4 to J (less 25% to 10%) 99. Whakatane Borough Council .. 24-65 20-80 624 6-08 3-47 13-87 ifn ™ 4 ?1a a 12 6 and 0 3 and 1 3to2 100. Whangarei Borough Council 27-20 8-93 2,045 ITo 111 *1% 62^30 0 'II I dl |^} A TeTzelln^934 ed 23 ' 50 _ 443 6 ' 87 2 " 43 9 ' 60(c) 1 "26(c) 210-00 15-94 ~ ~T Average for 1933 .. .. 22-95 22-10 ĪH ~ } 93 ? '• 22 ' 08 21 • 68 1,500 7-08 2-56 ll-63(/) .. 211-00 15-90 1931 '• •• 21 ' 47 20-84 1,586 J 6-68 2-62 12-20(/) .. 210-00 14-50 .. ' "WSSMMfm-pw J'ffiSSSSflftSSSSiymKSff* 17 " ""*• u) o.«, to ilSSS B SS SJsf SMS""™* ss^rtssjss«B3SR<~ , '™> .. "«h,K'j3SUS Population of supply areas (Table XXIII) / ! ! " 1>4 ° M ',8M Revenue from other sources, excluding rates (Table XXV) dumber of consume*.(TabieXXin) 334 593 Revenue, less bulk sales .. .? ,, f 9 ®' 139 Route miles of lines Table XXIII) 20>996 Revenue per unit sold (for basis of this computation, see footnote («) on XXIV) ' 1.242d. loads' «T 61» 649 eSCluding Units Used in traction " mi " in g co Total annual costs (£3,954,879) less bulk sales (£957,263) .. .. .. £2,997,616 loads, &c„ h .. .. .. .. .. .. __ 667,833,159
Table XXVIII. —Return of Electric Ranges, Water-heaters, and Milking-machines connected to Electric-supply Systems as at 31st March, 1934.
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Eanges Water-heaters. Milking-machines. Supply Authority. Percentage of Tntnl ' Percentage of I Horse- Not yet G0nsumers ' 2 to 5 5 Kilowatts Total Total Kw. Numb e? of Number. TTiWatts Number of Number. , electrified. Kilowatts. and over. Number. Consumers. Kilowatts. ] Consumers. X. Alderton Utility Co. (Kerikeri) ..44 5 14 19 98 43-20 22 13 50-00 5 2. Ashburton Power Board .. .. 3,708 69 788 857 5,5b7 fn'Jo nn9 21-95 261 3. Auckland Power Board .. .. 50,307 N.A. 5,047 5,047 35,329 10-03 'oa* 7q-05 198 154 4. Banks Peninsula Power Board .. 997 56 150 206 1,239 -^0 -70 190 71-00 578 944 31 5.. Bay of Plenty Power Board .. .. 1,470 50 464 514 3,112 35-00 1,044 761 71-00 578 6. Bluff Borough Council .. .. 473 5 3 8 25 1*69 1 473 12 7. Cambridge Power Board .. .. 1,480 14 159 173 986 11 -70 498 lK.qo 88 173 8. Central Hawke's Bay Power Board .. 1,605 4 177 181 1,227 11 -28 -ou 400 9. Central Waikato Power Board .. 4,542 40 300 340 2,059 7-50 1,318 823 29-00 1,243 10. Christchuroh City Council .. .. 31,780 749 3,867 4,616 28,076 52 !<m ',.1 in on 077 533" 11. Dannevirke Power Board .. .. 2,558 4 196 200 1,353 7-82 491 342 19-20 377 038 12. Dunedin City Council .. .. 26,057 72 1,187 1,259 7,332 4-84 ,922 1,956 7 39 103 187 13. Franklin Power Board .. .. 3,444 160 527 687 3,440 19-90 5o •><, lq.qo 71 '78 12 14. Golden Bay Power Board .. .. 353 15 24 39 181 11 *05 49 15. Grey Power Board .. .. .. 2,920 30 171 201 1,259 6-88 145 155 4 96 g 16. Halswell County CouncilJ .. .. 280 18 17 35 177 0 oaa nil 4-65 17. Hamilton Borough Council .. .. 4,304 8 109 117 740 -00 18. Hastings Borough .. .. 3,508 6 131 137 936 3-90 48 di 1 ■■ ■■ 19. Havelock North Town Board .. ,305 53 4 57 234 18-70 18 • 20. Hawke's Bay Power Board .. .. 2,743 37 430 467 4,003 17-00 534 330 19 45 172 251 - 21. Heatheote County Council .. .. 1,243 86 305 391 2,346 31 -45 31- -j 95-10 918 971 22. Horowhenua Power Board .. .. 4,145 .. 597 597 3,737 14-40 1,040 653 25 10 918 971 23. Hurunui Power Boardt .. .. .. •• •• •• , 1kto 19 « fis 110 24. Hutt Valley Power Board .. .. 11,444 100 1,447 1,547 8,982 13-50 1,434 1,578 12 53 2 .. 25. Inglewood Borough Council .. .. 419 3 25 28 185 i l ' 1 2 26. Invercargill City Council .. .. 5,416 - 10 97 107 625 1-98 1 •• 27. Kaiapoi Borough Council .. .. 470 35 18 53 247 11-28 7 7 u ' " " 28. Kaikoura County Council .. .. 157 .. . . ■ ■ - - - - * ■ | 29. Kamo Town Board.. . . . . Ill • ■ • • • • ■' •" ' 109 30. Kanieri Electric, Ltd. .... 663 6 43 49 291 7-40 •• 31 31. Kaponga Town Board .... 371 9 12 21 83 5-66 43 27 UbO 11* 32. Lyttelton Borough Council .. .. 804 7 56 63 402 7-84 10-4.0 7 12 33. Malvern Power Board .. .. 653 15 126 141 899 i K«a cm a 32-00 1 085 1 843 34. Manawatu-Oroua Power Board .. 4,900 .. 821 821 4,550 ft 19 50 10 ' 9 35. Mangaweka Town Board .... 112 1 13 14 77 12-50 14 6 12 50 10 36. Manunui Town Board .. .. 163 .. •• •• •• ' o.m i i io Q7 179" 37. Marlborough Power Board .. .. 2,680 130 347 477 2,611 17-80 306 220 11 438. Motueka Borough Council§ .. .. 365 .. .. •• •• •• ■ " _ " 21 32 39. Murchison County Council .. .. 142 5 4 9 34 6-34 10.7a 40. Napier Borough Council .. .. 4,495 23 143 166 1,095 3-70 0.11 41. Nelson City Council .. .. 2,722 * Estimated figures. t Amalgamated with North Canterbury Power Board as from 1st February, 1934. t license assignedI to 1933 ' § Waimea P ° W6r B ° ard t0 take CV8r Motueka as from 1st May, 1934. If Hawke's Bay Power Board to take overHastmgs as trom 1st uctooer,
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Table XXVIII.-Return of Electric Ranges, Water-heaters, and Milking-machines connected to Electric-supply Systems as at 31st March, 1934—contd.
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Ranges. Water-heaters. Milking-machines. Supply Authority. C—r°'. ~ 5 5 Kilowatts Pxotal Kw Number "i, "he? of" Number Horse " If * Kilowatts. and over. Number. j Consumers. | j Kilowatts. | consumers. | j P ower - 1 eIectrified * 42. New Plymouth Borough Council .. 6,223 193 746 939 4,700 j 15-08 1,048 630 16-85 341 628 43. North Auckland Power Boardf .. .. •• •• •• •• •• •• •• 44. North Canterbury Power Board .. 1,781 61 207 268 1,601 15-05 176 285 9-89 77 133 45. Ohakune Borough Council .. .. 451 6 11 17 74 2 46. Opunake Power Board .. .. 1,624 .. 86 8b 430 5-30 122 78 7-50 247 424 47. Otago Central Power Board .. .. 920 . 6 127 133 760 14-48 14o 146 15-55 69 55 48. Otago Power Board .. .. 3,960 9 345 354 2,067 8-94 324 314 8-19 68 3-8 49. Palmerston North City Council .. 5,721 56 560 616 3,754 10-78 827 2 75 3 6 . 50. Patea Borough Council .. .. 368 14 21 35 161 9-50 24 15 6-52 9 8 5 51. Picton Borough Council .. .. 346 1 1 11 " . •• •• ia'qk ioi 'iok 52. Poverty Bay Power Board .. .. 4,877 .. 893 893 5,847 18-3- 505 363 10 35 131 135 Public Works Department— 7 , 71 53. Arapuni-Horahora .. .. • • 3 45 48 j 36 { 54. Mangahao-Waikaremoana .. .. .. •• ; I „„„ " ha " " o c 55. Coleridge •• 46 80 3 •• 102 110 •• 2 6 56. Queenstown Borough Council .. 240 3 9 12 /2* 5-00 .. .. .. .. 57. Raetihi Borough Council .... 389 3 13 16 | 95 4-11 27 21 6-94 21 32 58. Rangiora Borough Council .. .. 616 3 47 50 <>-- 8 1- C o59. Rawene (P. Spender) .. .. .55 .. • • ■ ■ • ■ • ■ • • • ■ • ■ • " . 60. Reefton Electric Light and Power Co., 336 .. • • • • 1 61. Riccarton Borough Council .. .. 1,405 31 269 300 1,901 21-35 324 299 23-05 If. RZ®r ( TotfrDe°2rtment)- " "80 " 119 'l99 j 9-SO '249 '215 12'-26 *110 64. South Canterbury Power Board .. 3,867 60 580 640 4,138 16-55 441 669 11-40 154 221 23 65. South Taranaki Power Board * .. 2,977 100 150 250 1,143 8-40 287 190 9 65 358 575 66. Southland Power Board .. .. 9.337 12 1,522 1,534 10,738 : 16-43 500 600 5-35 1,217 2,468 67. Springs-Ellesmere Power Board .. 2,467 21 221 242 1,621 9-80 137 161 5-55 136 236 68. Stratford Borough Council .. .. 1,070 7 163 70 843 5-90 64 143 5-33 2 69. Sumner Borough Council .. .. 1,022 42 95 137 820 13-40 102 82 10 00 1 3 7l' Snaki B Board 0 ' 1 " " 2,240 7 319 326 2,282 ! 14-55 819 528 36-55 863 1,622 137 n. "Sd :: .. 1:606 50 176 226 1,367 14-10 363 230 22-60 450 51 .. " 1 002 A 245 336 2,Jl6* j Jlo sll 157 39-00 " 75! TaSanga Power Board .! .. M17 26 208 234 1,466 ! 20-95 587 348 52-55 468 792 71 :: !! 1,808 24 213 237 1,432 | 13-10 580 399 32-10 785 1,023 30 :: :: K • | | ! f i || .. 6 .. 8 * :: 80. Thames Borough Council .. .. j 1,148 3 17 20 114 1-74 38 23 * Estimated figures. t Not yet actively functioning. J ISTo returns received, and first time listed in above table. Has street lighting only.
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Table XXVIII.—Return of Electric Ranges, Water-heaters, and Milking-machines connected to Electric-supply Systems as at 31st March, 1934—contd.
Ranges. Water-heaters. I Milking-machines. Supply Authority. j o R I * triWo++« iwoi Percentage of 1 T , , Percentage of Horse- Not vet 2 t0 J, j 5 Kilowatts Total Kw. i Number of Number. I ¥i Jj. a L Number of Number. el P otrifled j Kilowatts, j and over. Number. , Con sumers. | Kllowatts - Consumers. power. electrified. 81. Thames Valley Power Board .. 7,145 80 645 725 3,941 10*15 2,539 1,680 35*60 2,341 4,309 60 82. Timaru Borough Council .. .. 3,945 .. 380 380 2,528 9*64 281 261 7*13 83. Uawa County Council . . .. 96 .. .. .. 84. Waimairi County Council .. .. 3,341 46 683 729 4,138 21*80 732 681 21*90 14 22 85. Waimea Power Board .. .. 848 .. .. .. .. •• 2 2 0*24 86. Wairarapa Power Board .. .. 4,691 50 388 438 2,893 9*34 670 565 14*30 433 756 45 87. Wairere Power Board .. .. i 330 3 93 96 609 29*10 151 86 45*75 88. Wairoa Borough Council .. .. ! 628 10 141 151 999 24*00 166 86 26*45 89. Wairoa Power Board .. ..! 383 34 86 120 610 31*35 122 64 31*85 131 132 2 90. Wairaa (Wilson's Cement Co.) .. ! 167 4 1 5 16 3*00 6 4 3*60 22 55 91. Waitaki Power Board .. .. 3,534 35 437 472 3,335 13*35 472 666 13*35 30 43 92. Waitara Borough Council .. .. 503 6 34 40 244 7*96 28 22 5*57 93. Waitemata Power Board .. .. 9,677 56 1,331 1,387 8,200 14*34 1,664 1,081 17*20 301 375 50 94. Waitomo Power Board .. .. 1,243 29 113 142 864 11*42 246 156 19*80 159 265 95. Wanganui-Rangitikei Power Board .. 1 10,189 .. 1,111 1,111 6,707 10*90 1,424 1,059 14*00 588 845 96. Wellington City Council .. ..! 36,151 172 1,423 1,595 10,185 4*41 2,168 2,900 6*00 97. Westland Power, Ltd. .. ..j 142 .. 17 17 99 11*98 32 42 22*53 20 40 100 98. Westport Borough Council .. ... 806 1 13 14 93 1*74 26 22 3*22 1 2 .. 99. Whakatane Borough Council .. 444 12 78 90 521 20*30 94 59 21*20 7 8 100. Whangarei Borough Council .. j 2,121 33 150 183 1,109 8*64 120 72 5*66 11 20 Totals, 1934 .. .. .. I 334,593 3,378 32,713 36,081 225,240 | 10-77 50,272 39,559 15-02 16,992 26,428 1,344* Totals, 1933 .. .. .. 322,997 2,198 31,525 33,998 10-43 48,070 38,832 14-80 15,913 25,953 1,330 1932 .. .. .. i 309,360 2,054 29,919 31,973 .. 10-35 45,796 37,444 14-83 14,163 25,220 1,046 „ 1931 .. .. .. 300,809 1,838 27,642 29,480 .. 9-81 42,803 34,757 14-30 13,656 24,205 840 1930 .. .. .. 284,327 1,307 24,690 25,997 .. 9-14 37,564 29,887 ! 13-12 11,922 22,087 923 * Increase accounted for by improvement in collection of statistics.
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APPENDIX E. TENTH ANNUAL REPORT OF THE MAIN HIGHWAYS BOARD. The Main Highways Board to the Minister of Public Works, Wellington. In accordance with the provisions of section 24 of the Main Highways Act, 1922, the Main Highways Board has the honour to submit its tenth annual report for presentation to Parliament through the Hon. the Minister. The report covers the period from the Ist April, 1933, to the 31st March, 1934, though a number of matters referred to are carried beyond the latter date for convenience and completeness of record. General. The present length of highways maintained or subsidized by the Main Highways Board is 10,975 miles, of which 6,710 miles "are regarded as primary highways and 4,265 miles as secondary highways. The total expenditure for the year amounted to £1,346,026, compared with £1,345,023 for the previous year. The expenditure from the Revenue Fund was £1,147,731, as compared with £1,185,700 for 1932-33 and £1,701,884 for 1931-32. These figures, however, include a number of extra charges imposed on the Revenue Fund by the operation of the Finance Acts of 1930, 1931, and 1932. The amounts expended from the Revenue Fund on actual maintenance of the highways (including earthquake-damage and flood-damage restoration) during the past four years were as follows : £872,577 for 1930-31, £849,734 for 1931-32, £600,324 for 1932-33, and £674,026 for 1933-34. For maintenance purposes the Board's minimum subsidy of £3 for £1 was continued throughout the year. The expenditure from the Construction Fund for the year was £198,295, an increase over last year's figure which was £159,323, but still substantially below the two previous years' figures of £384,145 for 1931-32 and £711,250 for 1930-31. Many works were eliminated from the urgent and necessary list on account of lack of funds, although in some cases, notwithstanding the financial stringency, local authorities were prepared to find their shares of the cost. The Dominion's general financial position, in common with that of all other countries, has made it imperative for the Government to curtail expenditure in all possible avenues even though such curtailment may be false economy. The Main Highways Board in co-operating in this direction has had to suffer in the tiding over of what is probably the most difficult financial situation that the country has been called upon to face. As a consequence the Board's regular revenue has been seriously depleted. Many bridges which have outlived their usefulness have been propped up or temporarily repaired to last another year or so. On the more heavily trafficked highways dustless paving has in many cases been deferred when it would have been very much in the interests of economy, apart from travel comfort, to have surfaced them. Generally, with the funds at its disposal, the Board's first consideration has been to preserve as far as possible the assets which loan and capital funds have created, and then with any small surplus to continue to bring the highway system up to recognized standards. There is an indication of a turn of the tide in the fact that the monetary provision for the coming season's operations shows some increase. The Revenue Fund allocation for maintenance is £900,000 for 1934-35 as against £700,000 last year, and with this sum available much can be done towards making up the leeway which at present exists as regards maintenance. The Construction Fund allocation is £510,000 from loan account, as against £260,000 last year. This includes a special appropriation of £110,000 foi bridge construction and renewals. With the total of £1,410,000 thus available for all works, the Board proposes to construct 185 new bridges in addition to those already in hand, and pave some 300 miles of the more heavily trafficked highways. It is also proposed to increase allocations for maintenance items as far as possible, so that the present metal crusts may be partly built up.
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Personnel. me ±soard sustained a great loss in the death of Mr. J. J. Gibson, one of its most esteemed members. Mr. Gibson, who was also Accountant of the Public Works Department, gave his untiring service to the work of the Board, and his sound judgment and genial disposition are greatly missed. The vacancy on the Board was filled by Mr. E. L. Greensmith, who succeeded Mr. Gibson as Accountant of the Public Works Department. A further loss was sustained when Mr. A. Tyndall relinquished the position of Highways Engineer and accepted the position of Under-Secretary of Mines. Mr. Tyndall had been with the Board almost from its inception, and, as he had made a special study of highway work, he had proved himself a particularly capable officer. The position of Highways Engineer was filled by Mr. G. W. Albertson, formerly District Engineer of the Public Works Department at Taumarunui. Legislation. New legislation affecting the Main Highways Board during the past year has been : — Section 7 of the Finance Act, 1932-33 (No. 2), extended authority to retain in the Consolidated Fund for the year 1933-34 a sum up to £500,000 from the net revenue derived from motor-spirits taxation and otherwise payable to the Main Highways Revenue Fund. The whole of this sum was retained. Annual Review of Main Highways. In accordance with the requirements of section 11 of the Main Highways Act, 1922, the Board made another review of the Main Highways system during the year. Recommendations for the declaration of additional main highways, totalling approximately 759 miles, were received from the District Highways Councils, together with recommendations for the revocation of nearly 45 miles. The financial position of the Board precluded the declaration of such an extensive mileage as that recommended, but, as a result of the review, roads involving a length of 93 miles 13 chains were declared, while 22 miles 57 chains of main highway were revoked. Particulars of these are as under :— No. 1 Highway District. —Wellsford-Pakiri: A length of 5 miles was declared, thus extending the Wellsford-Wliangaripo Main Highway to Pakiri. Wayby-Mangawai: Nine miles of this main highway between Wayby and the junction with the Te Hana - Tomorata Main Highway were revoked. No. 2 Highway District. —As a result of the completion of Clarkins Deviation, an adjustment was made as follows :— The deviation involving a length of 1 mile 28 chains was declared as portion of the HamiltonPaeroa Main Highway and 2 miles 8 chains of the old highway subtending the deviation were revoked. In addition, the Cambridge-Eureka Main Highway was extended for 67 chains to connect with the newly declared portion of the Hamilton-Paeroa Main Highway. No. 3 Highway District. —The Opotiki - East Cape Main Highway was extended for 22f miles, and now terminates at the western bank of the Raukokore River. No. 5 Highway District. —Napier-Gisborne via Wairoa : As a result of the completion of the new Wairoa Traffic Bridge, an adjustment to the route of this highway was made in the Wairoa Borough so as to incorporate the bridge in the main highway system. Wairoa Marine Parade: 49 chains of the Marine Parade in Wairoa Borough were declared a main highway. Napier-Wellington via Wairarapa : The route of this highway through the Waipawa Borough was altered, 49 chains of street having been declared a main highway and 36 chains revoked. No. 6 Highway District. —Okahukura-Ohura : An adjustment was made in the route of this highway to incorporate the Kopuha North Road, 3 miles 79 chains being declared, and 3 miles 75 chains revoked. No. 8 Highways District. —Momahaki-Mangawhio : The Momahaki State Farm Highway was extended by 1 mile 45 chains, and the name of the highway has been altered to Momahaki-Mangawhio. Waitotara Station Highway : This main highway, a length of 1 mile 45 chains, was revoked in exchange for the extension of the Momahaki State Farm Highway. Te Kuiti - Bulls via Taumarunui and Wanganui-Horopito : An adjustment to these two highways was made to incorporate the whole of the Tohanga Deviation. As a result, the net decrease in the length of these main highways was 1 mile 55 chains. No. 9 Highway District. —Pahautanui-Plimmerton : This highway was extended for 11 chainsOtaki Beach Highway : This road, a length of 2 miles 42 chains, all in the Otaki Borough, was declared a main highway. No. 14 Highway District.^-Christchurch - Governors Bay : A length of 1 mile 60 chains was declared as an extension of this highway, which now terminates at the Christchurch City boundary. Hornby-Masham : The whole of this road, a length of 1 mile 46 chains, was declared a main highway. Marshlands - New Brighton : The route of this highway was altered to coincide with that of the North Beach Trolly Bus Service ; 3 miles 25 chains were declared, and 2 miles 60 chains revoked. 8*
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Nos. 16 and 18 Highway Districts.—Te Anau - Milford' Sound : Of this road, 4-7 miles 31 chains, which had been completed by the Public Worts Department, were declared a main highway. This highway at present terminates at Cascade Creek. The total declarations of main highways between the Ist April, 1933, and the 31st March, 1934, amounted to 226 miles 79 chains, and the total length of highways revoked during that period was 134 miles 9 chains. These figures include adjustments and corrections to the highways system which did not arise out of the Annual Review. Finance. The actual contributions to the Board's Revenue Fund from external sources for 1933-34 amounted to £1,087,291. The tabulation below shows how this amount is made up. The income from similar sources for previous years is also shown : —
The proceeds from the Customs tax on tyres and tubes is substantially the same as last year, and it would appear that the previous downward trend of the proceeds from this source has now ceased and that the revenue has stabilized. Registration and license fees for motor-vehicles produced practically the same amount as during the previous year. The motor-spirits tax showed a small increase for the financial year ended 31st March, 1934, and, after deducting the whole £500,000 authorized by the Finance Act, 1932-33 (No. 2), the amount r eceived by the Board was as shown in the preceding table. The amount of petrol imported into the country is probably the most reliable index of the volume of the Dominion's motor traffic. The gross importations of motor-spirit since 1926 were as follows : — Gallons. Gallons. 1926 (January to December) 44,800,000 1930 (January to December) 68,300,000 1927 .. .. .. 48,000,000 1931 .. .. .. 61,800,000 1928 .. .. .. 54,500,000 1932 .. .. .. 58,400,000 1929 .. .. .. 62,400,000 1933 .. .. .. 55,400,000 For the year ended 31st March, 1934, the expenditure under the Revenue Fund was as follows :— Expenditure. £ North Island (maintenance) .. .. . • •• •• 430,003 South Island (maintenance) .. .. .. •• •• 244,022 Administration charges .. .. .. .. •• •• 29,082 Commission paid to Post and Telegraph Department for collection of motor-registration and license fees and registration of change of ownership .. .. .. • • • • • • • • 18, 935 Subsidies on rates paid to local authorities (Finance Act, 1930) .. 157,095 Miscellaneous payments including recoupment of interest on loans to Consolidated Fund and reserve for redemption of main highways securities .. .. . ■ ■ ■ • • • • ■ • 268,594 Total £1,147,731
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1924-25 1925-26. 1926-27. 1927-28. 1928-29. 1929-30. 1930-31. | 1931-32. 1932-33. 1933-34. I £ £ £ i £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Transfer from 35,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 35,000 + t t t C o n s o 1 iProoeeds^of"tax 161,986 223,699 188,450 219,658 196,747 155,722 129,188 84,649 63,253 62,979 on tyres and tubes collected through the Customs DeRegistration and 268,178 78,038*283,963,303,861 341,017 378,135 397,139 372,224 354,216 354,444 license fees of .. .. 130,461 730,414 873,369 1,219,209 1,231,202 644,126 669,868 Totals .. 465,164 336,737 507,413 :688,980 1,303,178 1,442,226,1,745,536 1,688,075 1,061,595 jl ,087,291 * This low figure was due to delay in the issue of number-plates for motor-vehicles. t Further transfers abolished by amending legislation.
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An analysis of the expenditure by the Board and by local authorities on actual maintenance, as distinct from interest on loans and other overhead charges, is shown in the tabulation below. The tabulation has been subdivided to show the expenditure on the primary and secondary systems :—
The following tabulation shows the amount which has been provided by the Board and the local authorities for expenditure on both maintenance and construction during the ten years the Board has been in active operation :—
The maintenance figures in the above table exclude indirect charges such as supervision, interest, &c., but include the cost of earthquake restoration. From the figures it will be seen that there , has been a welcome addition of some £93,000 to the amount of maintenance expenditure for last year as compared with the year 1932-33. An analysis of the actual expenditure on maintenance in each Island by the Board, as compared with the number of motor-vehicles in each Island, at the 31st March of each year since the inception of the main highways scheme gives the following results, expressed in percentages of the Dominion totals :—
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t, . Percentage „ ! Local Local" n 1°1, , 8 ' Authorities' Total. Authorities' Contribution. Contribution . Cemtnlbut,on Contribution to iotal. f0 TotaL _____ j (1) Primary system — £ £ £ North Island .. .. 329,562 91,956 421,518 78*18 21*82 South Island .. .. 194,621 46,955 241,576 80-56 19-44 524,183 138,911 663,094 79-05 20-95 (2) Secondary system — North Island .. .. 100,441 33,631 134,072 74-91 25-09 South Island .. .. 49,402 15,193 64,595 76-48 23-52 149,843 48,824 198,667 75-42 24-58 (3) Complete system— North Island .. .. 430,003 125,587 555,590 77-39 22-61 South Island .. .. 244,023 62,148 306,171 79-70 20-30 Total .. .. 674,026 187,735 861,761 78-21 21-79
- _ _ ~ ' ' " " ~i" 1924-25. 1925-26. 1926-27. 1927-28. 1928-29. 1929-30. 1930-31. 1931-32. j 1932-33. 1933-34 £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ Maintenance by Board 123,675 279,404 438,762 523,581 756,3991,049,249 872,577 849,734 600,324 674,026 Maintenance by local 110,001 185,015 276,349 269,065 284,526 375,849 317,839 215,568 168,466 187,735 authorities Construction by Board 222,422 421,880 540,362 449,904 936,1481,007,957 667,902 361,969 159,323 198,295 Construction by local 80,000 142,761 255,860 262,538 214,155 203,148 150,984 94,973 43,181 55,997 authorities * Totals .. .. 536,098 1,029,060 1,511,333 1,505,088 2,191,228 2,636,203 2,009,302 1,522,244 971,294 1,116,053 Percentages. PerCent. PerCent. PerCent. PerCent. PerCent. PerCent. PerCent. PerCent. PerCent. Per Cent. Maintenance by Board 53-0 60-2 61-4 66-0 72*7 73-6 73-3 79-8 78*1 78*2 Maintenance by local 47-0 39*8 38*6 34-0 27-3 26-4 26-7 20-2. 21*9 21-8 authorities Construction by Board 73*5 74-7 67-9 63-1 81-4 83-3 81*6 79-2 77-6 77-0 Construction by local 26-5 25-3 32-1 36-9 18*6 16-7 18-4 20*8 22*4 23*0 authorities
1924-25. 1925-26. j 1926-27. 1927-28. 1928-29. 1929-30. 1930-31. 1931-32. 1932-33. 1933-34. I North Island— Maintenance expen- 64*49 65*27 64*86 67*51 66*13 62*30 59*23 62*31 62*84 63*80 diture Motor-vehicles .. 60*90 61*41 61*86 62*19 63*08 63*63 63*84 63*77 63*78 63*94 South Island — Maintenance expen- 35*51 34*73 35*14 32*49 33*87 37*70 40*77 37*69 37*16 36*20 diture Motor-vehicles .. 39*10 38*59 38*14 37*81 36*92 36*37 36*16 36*23 36*22 36*06
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The following statement shows the total expenditure from both funds in each Island for the financial year ended 31st March, 1934. The figures include administration charges :—
An analysis of the Board's expenditure and the expenditure by local authorities under the Construction Fund shows the following position. Overhead charges are excluded in each case : —
Maintenance. The Board has at all times endeavoured to find the amounts necessary to cover the sums which local bodies have provided as their proportion of the cost of ordinary or extraordinary maintenance. However, in many cases local bodies have not taken up, as fully as they might, sums which have been set aside as minimum maintenance requirements. No doubt part of the reason for this lies in the fact that there has been an all-round average reduction in the local rates levied and collected by those authorities. Random figures taken from the last annual reports of County Chairmen appear to indicate that there has been an average reduction of 33 per cent, in the amount of general rates levied during the past three years. In some quarters the demand for total derating continues. In so far as the maintenance of main highways is concerned derating would appear to be substantially established, for while the local bodies contributed £187,735 towards the maintenance of main highways they received from the Revenue Fund, by way of rate subsidies, £134,947 in the case of County Councils, and £22,158 in the case of Borough Councils, the latter figure including those municipalities of over 6,000 population. In addition, local authorities receive all heavy traffic fees, and the latest annual return available shows that these exceeded £80,000, both in the case of County Councils and Borough Councils, or a total of over £160,000. Attention has been drawn repeatedly to the diminution in the thickness of highway metal crusts and there is ample evidence of the seriousness of the position in those sections of highway which are the subject of proposals for bituminous or other surfacing. The Board insists on a 6 inch minimum consolidated thickness of base-course, and many of the crusts are found to be little better than one stone thick. In fact, it is usually found that the sum required to make good the base-course is about twice as much as the cost of the seal coats.
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Percentage Percentage Expenditure j Expenditure Total of of Motoron on Expenditure Expenditure taxation Maintenance. ! Construction. on Works. in each derived from Island. each Island. I £ £ £ North Island .. .. .. 448,603 138,064 586,667 65-1 66-4 South Island .. .. .. 254,505 60,231 314,736 34-9 33-6 Totals.. .. .. 703,108 198,295 901,403 100-0 100-0
-r, ,, Local Percentage of T •?? . p ®°if ,? Authorities' Total. Board's Contri- Local Authorities Contribution. Oontribution _ bution to Total. Contribution to Total. ; ... i • cm ' *' " , *" (1) Primary Highways. £ £ £ North Island .. .. 101,974 28,450 139,424 79-59 20-41 South Island .. .. 51,378 18,119 69,497 73-93 26-07 Totals.. .. 162,352 46,569 208,921 77-71 22-29 1 — (2) Secondary Highways. North Island .. .. 19,505 6,681 26,186 74-49 25-51 South Island .. .. 5,469 2,747 8,216 66-57 33-43 Totals.. .. 24,974 9,428 34,402 72-60 27-40 (3) Complete System. North Island .. .. 130,479 35,131 165,610 78-79 21-21 South Island .. .. 56,847 20,866 77,713 73-15 26-85 Totals.. .. 187,326 55,997 243,323 76-99 23-01
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The average cost of maintenance per mile per annum since 1924 on the primary and secondary highways and on the whole highway system is shown in the following table :
Construction. The expenditure on construction for the year 1933-34 was about 25 per cent, more than for 1932-33. The following table shows the extent and type of work accomplished on the highway system by the Board and the local authorities since the Board commenced active operations in 1924
In 1932 it was estimated that the normal annual programme of bridge renewal should be 9,000 ft., but during the last three years renewals have fallen in arrears by about 15,000 ft. Consequently, it has been necessary to effect only temporary repairs to many bridges which should have been entirely renewed. ~ In order to speed up the programme it is proposed that some £300,000 of the funds available this year will be devoted to bridge renewals. The Board's policy of renewing all bridges in reinforced concrete where possible has been adhered to, except in a few cases where local conditions or possible future developments clearly indicate some other type. , , . . With the adoption of higher unit stresses and the development of design, savings up to 20 per cent, in the cost of reinforced-concrete bridges have been effected, so that they now compare favourably in capital and annual cost with less permanent types. Their greatest advantage is in reducing to a minimum that most neglected item on the highway bridge maintenance. The paving works most required when the Board commenced operations were necessarily those adjacent to the larger centres of population, but the work of paving is now extending further afield where the traffic intensities are lower and consequently dustless surfacing can be confined to the lighter types. A considerable amount of one-coat and two-coat seal work is in hand or proposed. By carefully preparing the foundations it is hoped to obtain three to four years wear from the first coat even with traffic up to five hundred vehicles per diem. _ A development of the single seal coat is the use of a larger chip, up to lj inches, lor the cover stone. Any " bleeding " of the bituminous material moves up the side of the chip and the surface does not become " fatty "or skid-producing. Again, the metal and not the bitumen takes the wear. The Board has contributed its share towards relieving unemployment. With the assistance of the Unemployment Board many works of improvement to alignment and grades have been made possible, which otherwise it would have been financially impossible to have entertained.
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I I Year. Primary Highways. Secondary Highways. Complete System. £ £ £ 1924-25 .. .. • • 51-7 .. 51-7 1925-26 .. .. •• 73-2 .. 73-2 1926-27 .. .. 111-9 •• HI -9 1927-28 .. .. 119-9 .. 119-9 1928-29 .. . • •• 125-2 55-5 100-1 1929-30 .. •• 151-2 88-5 128-6 1930-31 .. ■■ •• 121-4 71-0 103-1 1931-32 .. .. 115-6 55-3 92-5 1932-33 .. .. •• 85-3 47-3 70-7 1933-34 .. .. ■■ 98-7 44-2 78-6
Formation Gravelling Tar and Bituminous I>ortland - ,, . , Year - w-r d M B^T 0US "tra m ™e Widening. Metalling. Sealing. v Concrete. " ~ ' _ I I . Miles. Miles. Miles, j Miles. Miles. | Miles. Ft. 1924-25.. .. .. 19 63 6 6 | 2,434 1925-26.. .. .. 45 88 16 45 4 6 5,168 1926-27 •• 174 151 35 38 12 ! 16 6,408 1927-28!! .. •• 173 133 83 34 .. 6 7,760 1928-29.. .. •• 224 185 122 51 14 | 11 ! 9,482 1929-30.. .. •• 173 179 133 39 31 12 7,547 1930-31 .. .. •• 130 128 95 41 14 9 11,175 1931-32.. .. 139 69 129 32 9 3 4,062 1932-33.. .. 56 45 72 8 .. .. 3,178 1933-3 44 28 75 7 .. 1 4,988 Totals .. •• 1,177 1,069 766 301 84 64 j 62,202 I _ I _
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The following are some of the most important works completed or put in hand during the year : Great South Road (Papakura to Ivihikihi). —In the Franklin County the concrete paving between Papakura and Drury is nearing completion, and tenders have been called for a further section. The plans for the Waipa County section from Ngaruawahia to Kihikihi have been sufficiently advanced to enable the local body to apply for a loan sanction covering its share, the estimate of tlie total cost being £142,000. Waipukurau Traffic Bridge.—A contract for £13,703 was accepted for this work, which consists of twenty 45 ft. reinforced-concrete spans on reinforced-concrete piers. Pile-driving is in hand. Moki Road Tunnel.—This tunnel will be 554 ft. long and is estimated to cost, with approaches, £9,980. The approaches have been advanced to the tunnel-face and a commencement made with the tunnel headings. Fitzherbert Bridge (Manawatu River).—This bridge, in reinforced concrete, consists of four 112 ft. bowstring and seven 55 ft. continuous beam spans, with 22 ft. carriageway and 5 ft. footway. Six continuous beam spans have been completed. The total cost with approaches will be approximately £34,000. J Balclutha Bridge.-—This bridge, the contract price for which is £39,379, consists of six 124 ft. reinforced-concrete bowstring truss spans on cylinder piers, with a 22 ft. carriageway and two 4 ft. footpaths. All piers are complete, the ribs of two spans concreted, and falsework for two other spans erected. Falsework for deck system is in progress. Visits to Districts. After a lapse of four years the Board resumed its visits to highway districts. These visits had been suspended as an economy measure during the past four years, though it was felt that during the period of financial stringency there was perhaps all the more reason why the Board should meet the local bodies and obtain first-hand information as to the relative merits of urgent works and to see that essential items were accommodated at the first opportunity. The Board spent a fortnight during February, 1934, in the southern and middle parts of the South Island, and again a fortnight during April in the northern and western parts of that Island. The Board was welcomed by the local bodies, motor associations, and other interested parties, and personal contact paved the way to clearing up many of the besetting difficulties. In turn, the Board was pleased to meet these bodies and to note that, with few exceptions, the highways had come through the period of the depression much better than was anticipated. Railway Crossing Elimination and Protection. The programme of crossing elimination prepared jointly by the Railway Department and the Main Highways Board has been further suspended. From the Board's point of view greater danger exists in some of the older traffic bridges at stream and river crossings, and these are the first concern, though it would be possible to proceed with some of the more urgent grade separations. However, the Railway Department has indicated that financial considerations have made it impossible for it to proceed. In the meantime warning-devices liave been installed at several of the worst crossings, and the Board has contributed half the cost of the installation and will find a similar proportion of the maintenance costs involved. Advances to Local Authorities. During the year ended 31st March, 1934, the Board entered into four agreements with local bodies in regard to advancing to them their shares of the cost of works carried out on main highways. The principal of these advances amounts to £3,132 ss. 4d. During the year one of the local authorities which had entered into an agreement with the Board some years ago desired to make a special repayment of a portion of the principal outstanding, and £938 Bs. lid. was accepted on this account. The total amount of principal outstanding at the 31st March, 1934, in respect of past advances was £68,655. Traffic-control. No additional traffic-control groups have been inaugurated during the year under review, nor have any alterations been made in the constitution of the existing groups. The following group schemes were in operation at 31st March, 1934 :— Otamatea Group, including Otamatea, Whangarei, and Hobson Counties. Waihato Group, including Waikato, Waipa, and Raglan Counties and Ngaruawahia and Huntly Boroughs. Thames Group, including Thames, Ohinemuri, and Coromandel Counties. Rotorua Group, including Rotorua and Taupo Counties and Rotorua Borough. Cook Group, including Cook, Waikohu, Uawa, and Waiapu Counties. Ha ivke s Bay Group, including Hawke's Bay, Woodville, Weber, Dannevirke, Waipukurau, Patangata, and Waipawa Counties. Taumarunui Group, including Taumarunui, Ohura, and Kaitieke Counties, Taumarunui Borough, and Manunui Town District. Wanganui Group, including Wanganui, Patea, and Waitotara Counties. Rangitikei Group, including Rangitikei County, Taihape Borough, Marton Borough, Bulls Town District, Hunterville Town District; and Mangaweka Town District. Manawatu Group, including Manawatu, Oroua, Kairanga, Pohangina, and Kiwitea Counties.
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Masterton Group, including Masterton, Wairarapa South, Featherston, Eketahuna, Pahiatua, Akitio, Mauriceville, and Castlepoint Counties. Blenheim Group, including Awatere and Marlborough Counties and Blenheim Borough. Waimea Group, including Waimea County and Richmond and Motueka Boroughs. Waimairi Group, including Waimairi and Paparua Counties. South Canterbury Group, including Mackenzie, Geraldine, Levels, and Waimate Counties, Geraldine, Temuka, and Waimate Boroughs, and Pleasant Point Town District, Waitaki Group, including Waitaki, Waihemo, Waikouaiti, Maniototo, Vincent, and Lake Counties, and Palmerston and Waikouaiti Boroughs. Southland Group, including Southland and Wallace Counties. At the present time the Board itself employs six full-time Traffic Inspectors as well as a number of part-time officers, but two of these have been appointed since the 31st March, 1934. Signposting and Middle-line Marking. The Board has continued to subsidize signposting and middle-line marking at the rate of £3 for £1. The signposting, most of which has been undertaken by the Automobile Associations, has been carried out in a most efficient manner. The Associations have also given valuable assistance where traffic was detoured while construction works were in hand. During the past year the Board's subsidies on signposting amounted to £1,306 Bs. 9d., while the subsidies paid up to 31st March, 1934, totalled £8,238 lis. sd. The marking of middle-lines has not been adopted to any great extent by local authorities, though progress is being made. Plant. The purchasing and hiring of plant to local authorities on the hire-purchase system has been continued, and a considerable increase was noted. The purchases for 1933-34 amounted to £3,368, against £1,117 for 1932-33 and £2,815 for 1931-32. One particularly noticeable feature was the number of high-class graders requisitioned, but as delivery could not be effected until after 31st March, 1934, these purchases are not included in this report. In several cases the grading costs with these machines are claimed to have been reduced by 50 per cent. During the recent heavy snowfalls in the South Island good work was done with these machines fitted with snow-ploughs in clearing the highways before the snow had time to freeze. The total value of plant purchased for local authorities since the scheme was inaugurated was £165,676, of which sum only £12,272 remained outstanding at the 31st March, 1934. The items purchased for the year under review were : For Board—Graders, 4 ; tractors, 4 ; motorcars, 3 ; air lock, 1 ; air receiver, 1 ; compressors, 2 ; hoists, air, 1 ; adaptor, 1 ; electric motor, 1 ; motor-lorry, 1 ; lighting set, 1. For local bodies—Motor-trucks, 2 ; loadometers, 2 pairs ; tractor, 1 ; grader, 1. Petrological Laboratory. A number of tests of roadmaking material have been carried out as in previous years. Great importance has always been attached to the determination of the French co-efficient of hardness. For the estimation of this, 2 inch metal is required and the figure obtained is somewhat artificial in relation to the smaller sizes used for bituminous and mulch surfaces. The properties of rocks are often somewhat different in fragments of smaller size, and it appears to be necessary to develop some test that can be applied to the material actually used for the wearing-surface. Preliminary experiments have been made by testing carefully graded chips in the Deval machine with six steel shot. This method appears to discriminate between different classes of chips with great precision. Experiments are being continued and it is hoped that during the ensuing year a definite standard for each grade of chips will be laid down. The set of tests given below is interesting. Tests of Rock Chips from Quarries in the Vicinity of Wellington. Five thousand grammes of chips which graded between § in. and \ in. were used in each test with the Deval machine. Six steel shot, 2 in. in diameter, were placed in the cylinder with each charge. Each charge was retained in a cylinder for ten thousand revolutions. The following results were obtained. All rocks are greywackes. In. A. B. C. D. E. P. |-i .. .. 33-3 37-8 46-5 49-5 56-9 74-4 .. .. 35-8 34-2 30-1 35-7 25-5 17-2 J-|- .. .. 9-3 8-1 7-7 5-3 4-6 2-5 .. .. 2-1 2-0 1-6 1-1 1-2 0-45 2-5 2 ' 7 2-0 1-3 1-8 0-45 ¥7> ~ •• I'o \ls-l 12-0 /0-4 0-6 0-10 .. .. 15-1 / ioi u u \6-6 9-3 4-9 A. Hutt Road: Ordinary chips. B. Hutt Road: Mixed Chips. C. Hutt Road : Chips from new fall. D. Crushed river-gravel. Contains some rounded pebbles and many rounded faces. E. Baylis Quarry, similar to F: jaw-crusher. F. Baylis Quarry : Swing hammer, producing large rectangular fragments. (The comparison between E and F is of particular interest.)
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Examination foe Foremen and Overseers op Road-construction. The eighth examination for foremen and'overseers of road-construction|was held on 31st October, 1933, when forty-four candidates presented themselves. There were fourteen examination centres scattered throughout the Dominion according largely to the requirements of the examinees. The standard of the answers was not as high as usual, and only five candidates passed in both papers, while ten obtained a partial pass by satisfying the necessary requirements in respect of only one paper. In addition, two candidates completed the examination by passing in the paper in which they had previously failed. Before issuing certificates of competency in respect of the examination the Board requires evidence to be submitted that the candidate has had reasonable practical experience in modern roadwork, and as some who had passed both papers were not considered sufficiently qualified in this respect, only three certificates were issued directly as a result of the examination. The cases of those candidates from whom certificates have been withheld will be reviewed when these men can produce evidence of adequate practical experience. During the year two certificates were issued to candidates who had passed previous examinations and who have since satisfied the Board in this latter respect, these candidates being K. G. McLean and A. K. Wall. The names of the candidates who passed or completed a pass at this examination are as follows, those to whom a certificate was issued being indicated by an asterisk : — * Corbett, J. D. Lineham, A. G. * Wilson, A. F. * Ennis, E. R. W. Staniland, C. L. Winter, M. Lattey, P. B. Magnetic Truck. The Board's magnetic truck, which was acquired for the purpose of clearing the highways of puncture-producing material, has operated over both Islands during the year. 2,243 miles of highway were swept during 1933-34, as against 2,464 miles for the previous year, and 4,486 lb. of material was picked up, as against 6,866 lb. for 1932-33. The yield per mile was 2 lb., as against 2-26 lb. the previous year. Progress Report. The following statement shows the more important construction work carried out under the control of the Main Highways Board during the year ended 31st March, 1934 Waipapakauri-Maungatapere: — Awanui Bridge : The erection of this bridge is in hand. Waihou Deviation : The formation and metalling of this deviation, 55 ch. in length, has been completed. Awarua Gorge : Waterfall Creek Culvert —A reinforced-conerete culvert 8 ft. by 8 ft. has been constructed. Mill Bridge : A contract has been let for the construction of a 7 ft. by 6 ft. concrete culvert to replace the existing bridge. Victoria Valley-Mangonui.—Slaughterhouse Bridge, of one 40 ft. span in steel and concrete, was erected. Fairbum Highway. —Christensen's No. 2 Bridge of one 40 ft. span in steel and timber, together with 9 ch. of approaches, was completed. Broadwood-Kaitaia :■ —• Awaroa Bridge-Herekino : A length of 2m. 40 ch. was metalled, completing the metalling of this section. Onetoke-Awaroa Bridge : The reconstruction of this length was completed. Onetoke Bridge : A contract was let for the erection of this structure, of three 40 ft. spans in steel and concrete. Waimate-Kaeo-Mangonui. —Kaeo Bridge : The erection of this bridge, of four 40 ft. spans in steel and concrete, with 5 ch. of approaches, has been completed. Waimamaku—Ohaeawai. —Mangamutu Bridge : This bridge, of one 30 ft. span in steel and concrete, was erected. Whangarei-Kawakawa. —Otonga-County Boundary : A length of 14 ch. north of Hukerenui was raised above flood-level and metalled. Ail old bridge was replaced by a 4 ft. concrete-pipe culvert. Whangarei-DUrgctville: — Tangowahine Bridge : A contract has been let for the erection of this bridge, 180 ft. long, in steel and concrete. Piles have been driven and piers completed. Wharau Bridge : The erection of this bridge, of one 40 ft. and one 25 ft. span in steel and concrete, has been completed. Dargaville-Maungaturoto. —Rintoul's Culvert: This 8 ft. by 8 ft. reinforced-concrete culvert has been completed. Whakapirau-Maungaturoto.—Boundary Bridge, of one 40 ft. span in steel and concrete, has been erected. Mangawai-Kaiwaka — Hakarau Bridge : Tenders have been called for the erection of this bridge. Wayby-Mangawai. —3 m. of base-course metal has been laid. Te Hana-Tomorata. —1 m. of base-course metal has been laid.
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Auckland-Maungaturoto :■ —■ . Massey Road-Orewa Bridge : 3m. 37 oh. of formation has been widened, and Im. M on.. met 'orewa Bridge : Work on the approaches of the new bridge has been commenced, and the stream diverted. Orewa-Waiwera : Grutt's Bridge—Work on the approaches has been commenced. Puhoi Bridge A contract has been let for the erection of a new concrete structure, and work is in hand. The formation of the approaches has been completed and- metalling commenced. Hungry Creek Bridge : This bridge, of two 40 ft. spans in steel and concrete, was completed. Warkworth-Dome : Top-course metal was laid on a length of Im. 49 ch. Wellsford-Te Hana : Litten's bridge, of two 40 ft. spans in steel and concrete, was completed. Vipond's Culvert: This 7 ft. concrete arch culvert was completed, together with filling. A length of 48 ch. was reconstructed at Wellsford. Sealing : Between Silverdale and Topuni a total length of Bm. 30 ch. of first-coat bituminous sealing was carried out, also 4 m. 24 ch. of second-coat work. Great South Road : — , Papatoetoe Town District: Bitumen-penetrated shoulders to the concrete pavement have been placed on a length of 73 ch. .... „ „• x Franklin County Section : Earthwork of deviations Nos. 1 and 2 at Druxy, totalling 7o en., was completed, also a reinforced-concrete bridge 100 ft. long over the Maketu Stream. A contract for 2 m. 61 ch. of 18 ft. concrete pavement with 3 ft. bitumen shoulders has been let, and 21 ch. has been laid. The formation and metalling of Wright's deviation, a length of 48-5 ch., were completed. The deviation between Pokeno Overbridge and Mercer, a length of 83 ch. was completed, and a contract let for bitumen penetration surfacing, a length of 25 ch. being completed before 31st March. This surfacing was also laid on a length of Im. from Mercer Township northward. The Bombay Hills Section has received a second sealing coat. Mercer Town District: The whole length has now been surfaced with bitumen, 46 ch. being completed this year. Waikato County Section : The approaches to the Mangawara Bridge have been made up in preparation for sealing. Tahapuna to Junction with No. 1 Main Highway.-—General widening and metalling of the clay section are in hand. AucMand-Helensville-Waiwera Henderson Town District: The approaches and bituminous surfacing of the Oratia btream Bridge were completed. Waitemata County Section: Approaches to Becher's Bridge were completed, and two rem-forced-concrete culverts constructed on the Helensville-Waiwera Section. Kumeur-Albany. —The construction of Taylor's Bridge, in reinforced concrete, consisting of one 40 ft. girder span, is practically completed. Pokeno-Waihi: — . „ 1 Hauraki Plains County Section : Widening and improvements have been carried out between Waitakaruru and Ngatea. Ohinemuri County Section : A two-coat seal over a length of 10 ch. was completed m Waikmo Township. A considerable amount of reshaping and shouldering was carried out between Paeroa and Waihi. Pipiroa-Coromandel. —Coromandel County Section : The Opu Bridge is being replaced by a 12 ft. by 10 ft. reinforced-concrete culvert. Kopu-Raglan: —• Ohinemuri County Section: The length from Thames County to Paeroa Borough has been straightened, and reconstructed to a width of 18 ft. From Paeroa to Te Aroha Borough extensive reconstruction and shouldering are in hand, 4 m. being completed. Piako County Section : The length from Te Aroha Borough to the Waitoa Stream was reconstructed and sealed with one coat of tar. Bituminous penetration surfacing was laid on the steep gradient of the Piako Hill for a distance of 10 ch. Hamilton-Rotorua (No. 2 Highway District) Matamata County Section : A deviation 17 ch. long was completed and fenced.. Waihou Stream' Bridge: A 60 ft. span bridge, of rigid frame design, in reinforced concrete, was commenced in August, and by the end of the year all concrete had been, placed. A similar structure is being erected over the Waimakariri Stream. Waitoa-Taupo.—Matamata County Section : A length of 20 ch. was sealed in three coats. Coromandel - Mercury Bay.—Considerable improvements including widening, cutting back corners, and the construction in reinforced concrete of a bridge of 20 ft. span, have been carried out. Tahuna-Ohinewai— Waikato County Section : A 30 ft. reinforced-concrete bridge over the Mangatea Stream was completed, and a timber bridge of 9 ft. span at Nikau Swamp was put in hand. Pukekohe - Glen Murray via Tuakau. -lhxghn County Section: The Waikato River Bridge at Tuakau, consisting of one 35 ft. span and six 110 ft. bowstring arch spans in reinforced concrete, was completed, and opened for traffic on 22nd June, 1933. The length is 695 ft. and width 18 ft. The approaches were formed and metalled and fencing erected.
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Henderson-Kumeu via Swanson. —Waitemata County Section : A contract has been let for the reconstruction in reinforced concrete of the Taupaki Bridge, 27 ft. in length Kaukapakapa - Port Albert. —The Kaukapakapa Stream Bridge, 106 ft. long, in reinforced concrete, together with formation and metalling of a deviation 30 ch. long, has been completed. Waikumete - West Coast. —Glen Eden Town District: The construction of Spearpoint's culvert is nearing completion. Howick-Manurewa. —Manukau County Section : Cemetery Bridge, 33 ft. in length, in reinforced concrete, has been completed. Tuakau-Pokeno via Whangarata. —Franklin County Section : Metalling is in hand on the northern portion of the highway. Gisborne-Whakatane via Motu (No. 3 Highway District) : — Opotiki County Section : Petipeti Stream Bridge. —A contract was let for the erection of this bridge, consisting of two 30 ft. rolled-steel-joist spans on hardwood piles. Pile-driving has been completed. Whakatane County Section : Douglas Hill Deviation.—The highway has been deviated for 25 ch. to eliminate several hairpin bends on a steep grade. All the earthwork and most of the metalling have been completed. Ball's Bridge : An old bridge has been replaced with a 10 ft. by 8 ft. reinforced-concrete culvert. Whakatane Borough : 9 ch. of first-coat and 57 ch. of second-coat sealing were carried out. Tauranga-Whakatane:— Tauranga County Section : Paengaroa -Te Puke.—The sealing of 1 m. is in hand. Te Puke - Tauranga : 2m. 5 ch. was sealed in one coat of tar. Te Puke Town District: Im. 50 ch. has been sealed in two coats. Whakatane County Section : Hauane Stream Bridge, a 20 ft. hardwood span, was erected. A deviation at Moore's Corner, 15 ch. in length, has been put in to eliminate two bad bends. Waihi-Tauranga. —Tauranga County Section : 2m. of first-coat sealing has been completed. Hamilton-Rotorua (No. 3 Highway District). —Rotorua County Section: An experimental length of 5 ch. of two-coat tar-sealing was laid down on pumice near the 2 m. peg. Matamata-Tauranga.—Tauranga County Section : The remaining length of metal on the Barke's Corner - Tauranga Section (43 ch.) has been sealed in two coats. Rotorua-Whakatane. —Rotorua County Section : Near the 18 m. peg, Lake Rotoiti, two very sharp bends were eliminated by widening and realigning the road for a length of 10 ch. Gisbome-Opotiki via Waioeka.—Opotiki County Section : Repairs due to flood damage involved widening 22 ch., building 4J ch. of concrete retaining-wall, and constructing 184 ft. of stone-filled groynes. Rotorua-Tauranga (Direct). —Tauranga County Section: A 35ft. span rolled-steel-joist bridge on hardwood piles was erected over the Awahou Stream. Rotoma-Matata. —Whakatane County Section : Widening has been carried out, and rock walls built to protect toes of fillings. Wainui Highway. —Whakatane County Section : Maraetotara Bridge.—A new bridge of 25 ft. span in hardwood has been erected. Gisbome-Opotiki via Motu (No. 4 Highway District). —Waikohu County Section: The contract for three bridges over the Waihuka Stream and one over Gold Creek, with formation and metalling of approaches, was completed. At 16-15 m. a short timber bridge was replaced with a 4 ft. 6 in. concrete-pipe culvert. Gisborne-Wairoa via Morere (No. 4 Highway District) : — Cook County Section: The bituminous penetration surfacing of two gaps near Te Arai Bridge at 8-2 m. and at 8-92 m. is in hand. Maraetaha Bridge No. 1 : A contract for the erection of a bridge, 120 ft. long, comprising concrete piled piers, rolled-steel-joist spans and reinforced-concrete superstructure, with 10 ch. of approaches, was completed. Gisbome-Opotiki via Coast:— Cook County Section: The fencing of a deviation on Wallis Hill, 75Jch. in length, was completed. Uawa County Section : Work on the contract for 6m. of reconstruction and bituminous surfacing was continued, a further 3m. of formation, Im. 8 ch. of base-course metalling and 3 m. 52 ch. of bituminous penetration being completed. Between 31-7 m. and 32-42 m. 47-3 ch. has been sealed in one coat. At 40-9 m. an old timber truss-and-beam bridge 66 ft. long was replaced by a double 4 ft. reinforced-concrete-pipe culvert, the embankment over which is being placed. Waiapu County Section : The erection of two small bridges, to eliminate open ford crossings north of Te Puia Springs, is in hand. Rotokautuku Bridge : An earth movement caused the fracture and loss of foundation of the southernmost pier of the Waiapu River Bridge at Rotokautuku. This has been temporarily replaced with a substantial timber pier and the span strengthened with rolled-steel joists. Gabion groyne protective works have been put in at the south approach to the bridge.
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Gisborne-Wairoa via Hangaroa (No. 4 Highway District) : — Cook County Section : Reconstruction and base-course metalling are in Land over a length of 70 ch. in preparation for bituminous penetration surfacing. Regrading and metalling over a total length of 3 m. 3 ch. on the Tiniroto to Wairoa County Boundary Section have been undertaken. Formation and base-course metal have been completed, also 44 ch. of top-course metal. Matawai-Koranga.—Doyle's Bridge at Homebrook has been replaced by a three-span timber structure 42 ft. in length. Tolaga-Tauwhareparae. —At 8-6 m. a short one-span bridge was replaced by a 3 ft. 6 in. concrete-pipe culvert. Protection work was carried out at the bridge at 4-8 m. N apier-Gisborne via Wairoa (No. 5 Highway District) :— Hawke's Bay County Section : Napier Borough Boundary to Te Ngaru Crossing. —The surface of the embankment, and also the section between Westshore and Bayview, were prepared for bituminous surfacing, and a contract let for this work, comprising 3 m. 62 ch. of road-mix, 17 ch. of two-coat sealing, and a further coat on existing sealing for 2 m. 8 ch., a total of 6 m. 7 ch. Between the Esk River and the Lagoon Bridge, 1 m. of two-coat sealing was completed. Te Ngaru Crossing to Tutira Homestead Gate : From Te Ngaru to the top of the Elbow Hill widening has been completed and metalled. Metalling was also carried out on the Devil's Elbow Hill, and widening on this section and on the Waikoau Hill is in hand. Tutira Homestead Gate - Waikare River : A 3 ft. 6 in. concrete-pipe culvert was put in opposite the Tutira Post-office, and the road raised at this point. Napier-Wellington via Wairarapa (No. 5 Highway District) :— Hawke's Bay County Section : Between the aerodrome and Pakipaki 2m. of two-coat sealing was completed. The construction of a reinforced-concrete culvert, replacing a timber bridge near the Opapa School, is in hand. Waipawa County Section : The Waipawa -Te Aute section has received a third sealing coat. Woodville County Section : Two-coat sealing was carried out on the Matahiwi deviation, the Oruakiritaki deviation, and several short lengths, totalling Im. 25 ch. A length of 26 ch. between the Woodville Borough and the Mangaatua Stream Bridge was similarly treated. Woodville Borough : A length of 4 ch. at the railway-crossing was given two sealing coats, completing the sealing of the borough section. Petane-Taupo :—- Hawke's Bay County Section : Esk - Titiokura Saddle.—Maori Gully Deviation —Work on this deviation, which will eliminate some steep grades and two bridges, is in hand. A waterdrive 100 ft. in length was completed, and the fillings and road formation are in progress. Taupo County Section (No. 3 Highway District) : Mohaka Bridge to Taupo. —Widening on curves was carried out, and 40 ch. of safety fencing erected on the Turangakuma Hill. Wairoa-Gisborne via Hangaroa (No. 5 Highway District). —Wairoa County Section: An old wooden bridge at Mahurangi was replaced by a 2 ft. 6 in. concrete pipe. Napier-Tukituki via Omahu :—- Hawke's Bay County Section : Tutaekuri River Bridge at Redclyffe.—The construction of this reinforced-concrete bridge and its approaches was nearing completion at the end of the year. It has since been completed and was opened to traffic on 6th June. The bridge consists of eighteen 42 ft. spans and two landing-spans, and is 20 ft. wide. Between Fernhill and Twyford several corners were banked and metalled in readiness for sealing. Im. of two-coat sealing was carried out on the Twyford-Stortford section. Taradale-Rissington.—A 2 ft. concrete pipe culvert was put in near the station on the Apley Road, and fillings made to ease the grade at this point. Farndon-Hastings.—2lJ ch. of cement-concrete pavement was carried out near the Karamu Bridge, thus completing the gap in the existing concrete road. Waipawctr-Ongaonga. —Widening was curried out on Mclntyre's Hill. Dannevirke-Waipukurau via Porangahau.: — Weber County Section : An old timber bridge at 31-| m. was replaced with a 2 ft. concretepipe culvert. Waipatiki Deviation : The formation of this deviation is well in hand. Waipatiki Stream Bridge : This bridge of one 35 ft. and one 25 ft. rolled-steel-joist span, with concrete deck, was completed. Dannevirke County Section : A length of 22 ch. at the approaches to the new Mangatera Stream Bridge was sealed in two coats. A deviation was made near 13 m., and widening carried out between 7 m. and 10 m. Norsewood-Whetakura. —Dannevirke County Section : Corners were cut back and widening carried out near Norsewood, and also on the cuttings at the approaches to the Manawatu River Bridge. Waipaiva-Pourerere. —Waipawa County Section : Widening was carried out, and a number of pipe culverts installed. Woodville-Tamaki. —Dannevirke County Section : An old timber bridge was replaced with a 5 ft. flat-topped concrete culvert. The west approach to the Tamaki River Bridge was raised above flood-level. Makuri-Ongaha. —Dannevirke County Section : An old wooden culvert was replaced by a 6 ft. by 4 ft. flat-top concrete culvert.
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W'aifukurau-Matam.au via Hatuma.—Dannevirke County Section : A length of 45 cli. was sealed in two coats. Hasting s-Pakipaki. —-Tlie whole of this highway was re-formed and metalled, and 2 m. of two-coat sealing carried out. Petane-Eskdale. —Several dangerous corners were cut back, and the material used to widen narrow places and bank curves. Auckland-Wellington via Taranaki (No. 6 Highway District) :— Otorohanga Town District: 53 ch. of two-coat sealing was completed. Mahoenui-Mokau Section : Im. 70 ch. of two-coat and 13 ch. of second-coat sealing were carried out. Kawhia-Wharepuhunga via Kawa. —-Otorohanga County Section : Corners have been cut back and a wooden bridge at Te Ramoa replaced by a 3 ft. concrete culvert. Caves - Lemon Point. —Waitomo County : sm. of re-formation and 4m. of metalling were completed. Te Kuiti - Bulls via Taumarunui (No. 6 Highway District) : —■ Eight Mile - Tangitu Section : A 5-ft.-diameter concrete-pipe culvert was constructed at the Mapiu Creek. Mapiu Gates - Waimiha Turn-off: A length of 2m. was re-formed and surfaced with pumice. Tapuawahine Turnoff - Ohura Turn-off: 2m. 24 ch. of re-formation was completed and surfaced with pumice. Stratford-Taumarunui.- —Paparata Saddle - County Boundary Section: The Heao Stream Bridge, 50 ft. in. length, of rolled-steel joists on pile piers, was completed. Pio Pio - Tatu. —Ohura County Section : The Waitewhena Stream Bridge, 50 ft. in length, of rolledsteel joists and hardwood stringers on pile piers, was completed. National Park - Tawpo : — National Park-Tokaanu Section. Otukou Deviation: 3m. 40ch. of formation was completed and pumiced, and one bridge, 120 ft. in length, of rolled-steel joists on pile piers and trestles, constructed. Tokaanu - Taupo Section : 4m. was widened and pumiced between Taupo and Waitahanui. Tokirima Highway. —2 m. 8 ch. of re-formation and metalling was completed. This highway is now metalled throughout. Manunui-Owhango. —He-formation and metalling of the 2m. clay section near Owhango was completed. Bruce Highway.—Whakapapanui Bridge : This rolled-steel-joist bridge, 70 ft. long, on concrete piers and abutments, together with 16 ch. of approaches, was completed. Auckland-Wellington Via Taranaki (No. 7 Highway District) : —• Clifton County Section : 86 ch. of two-coat sealing was carried out. The girders of the Mokau River Bridge have been sand-blasted and encased in gunite. The necessity for this work arose from the fact that no paint could be found which would satisfactorily prevent corrosion of these girders, the bridge being in a very exposed situation. Hawera County Section : The formation of the Tangahoe deviation is in progress. Lepperton Junction-Hawera via Opunake: — Egmont County Section : The construction of the Punehu Stream Bridge is in hand. Waimate West County Section: 60 ch. of bituminous surfacing has been widened to 18 ft. New Plymouth- Kaimata. —Taranaki County Section: A further mile of reconstruction and bituminous penetration surfacing has been completed. Opunake-Eltham.. —Eltham County Section : The renewal of the bridge over the Mangawhero Stream is in hand. The old concrete abutments are being utilized in the new structure, which will consist of two 40 ft. rolled-steel-joist spans. Skeet Highway. —Hawera County Section : The Waingongoro Stream Bridge has been reconstructed, utilizing a 67 ft. second-hand railway truss, with two approach spans, the total length being 93 ft. Auckland-Wellington via Taranaki (No. 8 Highway District) : — Patea County Section : The reconstruction and metalling of 29 ch. near Kakaramea, partial reconstruction and resealing of 7 ch. on the Manawapou Hill, widening of 8 ch. on the Whenuakura Hill, and of 45 ch. of bituminous pavement on the Waitotara Hill were carried out. Waitotara County Section : The reconstruction of 1 m. 17 ch. and metalling of 30 ch. between Bushy Park and Okehu, reconstruction and metalling of 61 ch. on Maxwell Hill, and metalling of 50 ch. on Kai Iwi Hill were carried out. Rangitikei County Section : 8 m. 31 ch. of first-coat sealing between Dalvey's Hill and Bulls, the reconstruction of 1 m. of McQuarries' Hill and Dalvey's Hill, and metalling of 40 ch. were carried out. A small concrete bridge near Bulls was widened to 24 ft., and 45 ch. of fencing erected at Glasgow's deviation. Contracts were let for the formation and metalling of this deviation, the construction of the Makirikiri Stream Bridge, and the second-coat sealing of 8| m. between Dalvey's Hill and Bulls. The latter work has been deferred until the coming summer. An experimental length of 15 ch. of mixed-in-place surfacing has been laid on this section. Te Kuiti - Bulls via Taumarunui (No. 8 Highway District) : — Waimarino County Section : The Makotuku Stream Bridge, consisting of two 40 ft. rolled-steel-joist spans on concrete abutments, and the Haeremaiea Stream Culvert, together with the formation and metalling of 5 ch. of approaches, were completed.
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Tenders were invited for the construction of the Waitangi Stream Bridge near Waiouru. Realignment was carried out on sections between Rangitaua and Karioi. Rangitikei County Section : The Maungaraupi Stream Bridge, a reinforced-concrete structure of 25 ft. span, and the Teraketi culvert, 6 ft. by 5 ft. by 24 ft. long, together with the formation of 17 ch. of approaches, were completed. The realignment of 10 ch. at Stantial's corner and 5 ch. at Norwood corner, the sealing of 4 ch. on the northern boundary of the Hunterville Town District and 16 ch. of the approaches to the Hautapu River Bridge, and the widening of 12 ch. near Hihitahi were also carried out. Taihape Borough : The bituminous surfacing of a further 20 eh., including 14 ch. by the mixed-in-place process, was carried out. Ball Highway.—A. length of 14 ch. was metalled, and sealed in one coat. Kaharoa Highway—34 ch. of metalling and 27 ch. of two-coat sealing were carried out. Kohi Highway. —A length of 16 ch. was metalled. Rangitatau East and Watershed Highway— 2 m. of metalling, extending to the junction of the Kauarapaoa Road, was completed. Wanganui-Horopito :■ — Wanganui County Section : 2 m. of reconstruction and 2 m. 20 ch. of metalling were completed. Further widening and grade-improvement is in hand. Waimarino County Section : sch. on the Mangawhero Hill was reconstructed and metalled to improve a sharp bend. Raetihi Borough: The reconstruction of three sections, totalling 46 ch., and a stream diversion and water-tunnel 12 ch. in length, have been completed, and the reconstruction of a further length of 22 ch. is in hand. Pipiriki-Raetihi-Ohakune.—'The metalling of the clay gap of 3J m. in this highway is in progress. In connection with this work there was also carried out 290 ft. of water-drives, together with two fillings and some reconstruction. Waverley Beach Highway.—The construction of a 6 ft. by 6 ft. reinforced-concrete culvert at the Wairoa, Stream was carried out. Rapanui Highway.—l m. 25 ch. has been reconstructed and metalled preparatory to sealing. Turakina - Cliff Road via Marton— Rangitikei County Section : The formation and metalling of Grower's Hill deviation, 20 ch. in length, has been completed, and the re-formation of Ben Nevis Hill is in hand. Taihape-Mataroa. —Taihape Borough : A length of 8| ch. has been sealed. Wellington-Auckland via Taranaki (No. 9 Highway District) :— Makara County Section: Tawa, Flat - Porirua.—A contract was let for the erection of the Porirua Township Bridge. At 11 m. a stone gabion wall 48 ft. long was erected to prevent stream erosion. Porirua-Paremata : Preparation for sealing was completed over a length of Im. 58 ch., and 1 m. 38 ch. of first-coat sealing was carried out. Hutt County Section : Between Paremata and Pahautanui extensive damage to the sea-wall was caused by storms, a.nd 1,320 square yards of grouted stone wall was replaced. On the Paekakariki Hill 20 ch. of second-coat sealing was carried out, completing the two-coat sealing of this section. Wellington-Napier via Wairarapa (No. 9 Highway District).—Akatarawa-Rimutaka Summit: Secondcoat sealing was carried out over a length of 3 m. 24 ch. Greatford-Woodville— Oroua County Section : Widening and preparation for sealing were carried out over a length of 2m. 5 ch. from Feilding westward ; and Im. 10 ch. of this was sealed with a first coat of tar. Himatangi-Ashhurst via Palmerston North.— Manawatu County Section : A contract has been let for the surfacing of 6m. 35 ch. by the mix-in-place method. Preparation and widening prior to the actual surfacing have been completed over a length of 1 m. 40 ch. Levin - Palmerston North via Shannon : — Horowhenua County Section : Im. 50 ch. of preparation for sealing from Shannon southward was completed, and the length sealed with a first coat of tar. Fitzherbert Bridge, Palmerston North : The erection of this bridge is in progress, and six of the continuous beam spans totalling 330 ft. have been completed. Upper Hutt - Waikanae. —Hutt County Section : 2 m. 6 ch. of widening has been carried out. Bunnythorpe-Kairanga. —Preparation for sealing was completed over a length of 2 m., and a contract let for the first-coat work. Feilding-Hunterville.—Kiwitea, County Section : Jamieson's Bridge, comprising two 28 ft. and one 38 ft. concrete-beam span, was completed ; also Harre's Bridge, comprising one 26 ft. concretebeam span. Pahautanui-Plimmerton. —15 ch. of widening was carried out. Wellington-Napier via Wairarapa (No. 10 Highway District) :— Wairarapa South County Section: Waiohine Bridge. —Owing to severe floods extensive repairs to the north abutment, necessitating the replacement of the abutment and the construction of sheet piling at the approach, were carried out. Above the bridge the construction of two permeable groynes and the strengthening of stop-banks is in progress, in order to train the river into a controlled channel.
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Masterton County Section : sm. 25 ch. of widening and preparation work was completed, and 4 m. 45 ch. of first-coat sealing applied. Eketahuna County Section: South, of Eketaliuna widening and preparation work was completed over a length of 3 m., and the length sealed with a first coat. Pahiatua County Section : In the Konini Gorge 10 ch. of heavy widening and realignment was completed. Pahiatua-Pongaroa.—Akitio County Section : A reinforced-concrete culvert 5 ft. by 4 ft. by 48 ft. long was constructed at 5 m, Eketahuna-Alfredton. —Eketahuna Borough : Preparation work and first-coat sealing were carried out over a length of 46 ch. Mastertortr-Weber via Alfredton Masterton County Section : 60 ch. of heavy widening and realignment were completed. Waiohine Stream Bridge : This bridge, comprising one 27 ft. concrete-beam span, was completed, with 3 ch. of formation and metalling of approaches. Ruamahanga River Bridge (Te Ore Ore): The approaches to this bridge were prepared and sealed with a first coat over a length of 11 ch. Wangaehu Bridge No. 2 : This bridge, comprising one 27 ft. concrete-beam span with 12 ch. of approaches, was completed. Wangaehu Bridge No. 3 : This bridge was replaced by a 10 ft. by 10 ft. reinforced-concrete culvert, with a deviation 12 ch. in length. Wangaehu Bridge No. 4 : A contract was let for the erection of this bridge, comprising one 26 ft. concrete-beam span. The work is in hand. Akitio County Section: Pongaroa Township Bridge. —Work is in progress on this bridge, comprising two 35 ft. and one 46 ft. concrete-beam spans, with 20 ft. roadway and 4 ft. footway. Masterton-Castlepoint via Tinui :— Masterton County Section : Goodlands Bridge, comprising three 27 ft. concrete-beam spans and 15 ch. of approaches, was completed. Devil's Elbow Deviation : The formation of this deviation was completed over a length of 36 ch., and foundation metalling was carried out over a length of 60 ch. On Bennett's Hill Deviation formation was completed over a length of 7 ch., and heavy widening was carried out over a length of 35 ch. between Bennett's Hill and Devil's Elbow Deviations. Castlepoint County Section : Mansell's Bridge was replaced with a 5-ft.-diameter concrete culvert 40 ft. long, with 11 ch. of formation and metalling. Bennett's Bridge was also replaced with a 5-ft.-diameter concrete culvert 48 ft. long, with 4 ch. of formation and metalling. Masterton-Stronvar via Weraiti.—Masterton County Section : The Karearea Stream Bridge, consisting of one 26 ft. concrete beam-span with 9 ch. of approaches, was completed. Greytown- Bidwill's Cutting.—Featherston County Section: 2m. 60 ch. of widening and re-formation were carried out preparatory to sealing. Martinborough-Otaraia.—Featherston County Section : The Otaraia culvert, 6 ft. by 6 ft. by 66 ft., with 6 ch. of approaches, was completed. Kahautara Highway. —The Opoura culvert, 6 ft. by 6 ft. by 29 ft., with 4 ch. of approaches, was completed. Westmere Highway. —Masterton County Section : The Waioterangi Bridge, consisting of one 42 ft. concrete-beam span with 6 ch. of formation and metalling, also the Mangatepopo Bridge, comprising one 27 ft. concrete-beam span with 5 ch. of formation and metalling, were completed. Ponotahi Highway.—Martinborough Borough : This section was reformed and prepared for sealing over a length of 20 ch. Mangaone Valley Highway.—Pahiatua County Section : Vowell's culvert, 8 ft. by 3 ft. by 30 ft. in reinforced concrete, with 4 ch. of approaches, was completed. The erection of the- Mangaramarama Bridge, consisting of one 35 ft. concrete-beam span, is in progress. Picton-Bluff (No. 11 Highway District). —Dash wood Pass Deviation : With the exception of 4m. 8 ch. of top-course metalling, this work was finished during the year. The work carried out comprised the completion of fencing and stone-pitching at bridge approaches, erection of gates, completion of the base-course metalling, and the laying of the top-course over a length of 4 m. at the Blenheim end. Nelson-Inangah.ua Junction (No. 11 Highway District) : — Waimea County Section : Higgins' Bridge.—The construction of this bridge, of one 40 ft. rolled-steel-joist span on concrete-pile abutments, and the formation and metalling of approaches, is in progress. Contracts have been let for sealing in Brightwater and Wakefield townships, and preparatory work carried out. Hope Saddle : Widening, regrading, and metalling have been completed on the Nelson side, the length improved being 1 m. 68 ch. Murchison County Section : Owen River Bridge.—A contract has been let for the erection of this reinforced-concrete bridge, which consists of two 52 ft. main spans and two 30 ft. end spans, with 12 ft. roadway, carried on concrete piers and abutments. The piers and abutments have been completed, and the' erection of the falsework is in hand.
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Clay Bank Creek Bridge : A contract has been let for the erection of this bridge, which comprises one 40 ft. rolled-steel-joist span carried on reinforced-concrete abutments, and the formation of 9 ch. of approaches. Doctor's Creek Bridge : The construction of this bridge, which consists of one 40 ft. rolled-steel-joist span on reinforced-concrete-pile abutments, together with the formation of 16 ch. of approach road, and the construction of gabion protective works, has been completed. Main's Culvert: Tenders were invited for this work, which comprises a reinforced-concrete culvert, 8 ft. by 6 ft., and the formation and metalling of 10 ch. of approach road. Wakejield-Woodstock : — Brandy Creek Bridge : This bridge, which comprises two 35 ft. rolled-steel-joist spans, with hardwood-pile pier and abutments and crate-protected approaches, has been completed. Dove B.iver Bridge : This bridge, consisting of two 40 ft. and one 30 ft. rolled-steel-joist spans, with reinforced-concrete deck, and the formation of 4|- ch. of approaches, was completed. Richmond-Collingwood-Pakawau : — Waimea County Section : Appleby Bridge Protective Works.—A contract has been let for these works, which comprise the protection of 180 ft. of river-bank by means of wire-netting gabions laid in contact and wired together. The work is in hand. Ferntown Bridge Protective Work : Five timber groynes were erected at the Ferntown Bridge, Aorere River. Nelson-Stoke via Jenkins Hill.—A contract has been let for preparation and two-coat sealing over the full length of this highway, a distance of 1 m. 40 ch., and work is in hand. Westport-Kammea :— Tidal Creek Bridge No. 2 : The construction of this bridge, which consists of two 20 ft. timber spans, has been completed. Tidal Creek Bridge No. 4 : The renewal of this bridge, consisting of two 16 ft. timber spans, is practically completed. Improvements, 11 m. -11 m. 40 ch. : Further widening and draining through swamps and improvements at a railway crossing have been carried out. Mokihinui-Karamea Section : Tidal Creek Bridge No. 6. —This small bridge has been repteced by a 3 ft. 6 in. concrete-pipe culvert. Westport-Mokihinui Section : Bridge at 6 m. —The renewal of this 20-ft.-span bridge has been completed. Inangahua Junction - Westport:— Fern Arch Bridge No. 1 : This old timber bridge is being replaced by a reinforced-concrete retaining-wall 56 ft. in length by 18 ft. high. Coal Creek Bridge : The approaches have been completed and fenced. Nelson - Inangahua Junction (No. 12 Highway District) : — Flaxbush Creek and Little Flaxbush Creek Bridges : Tenders are being called for the construction of these two bridges, and the formation of approaches 27 ch. in length has been commenced. Lyell Creek Bridge : The construction of this bridge, consisting of three 40 ft. rolled-steel-joist spans on ironbark-pile piers and abutments, has been commenced. The approaches, 26 oh. in length, are practically completed. Inangahua Junction - Weheka: — Inangahua Junction - Reefton Section: Frying-pan Creek Overflow Culvert. —A 10-ft.-span reinforced-concrete slab culvert has been constructed. Inangahua River Erosion at Rotokohu : Existing protective works have been strengthened and repaired. A stone gabion wall has been raised, two small groynes built, and willows planted. Flood Damage : A length of 2|- ch. of grouted stone wall has been built on the lower side of the road at Landing Creek to prevent erosion. Reefton - Big Grey Section : Casolis Creek Bridge. —The old timber structure has been replaced by one 40 ft. and two 30 ft. rolled-steel-joist spans on concrete-piled piers and abutments. This bridge required the construction of 13 ch. of approach road and 7 ch. of training-wall, which have been completed. Big Grey River Protection : During the year serious erosion took place above the highway bridge. Construction of protective works, which consist principally of stone cratework, is in hand. Big Grey-Taramakau Section : Two small box culverts a-nd one 4 ft. 8 in. diameter concretepipe culvert have been installed. Callaghan's Creek Overflow : Training-works 13 ch. in length have been constructed to cut off an overflow which was threatening the highway. Taramakau-Ross Section : Three-mile Creek Bridge.—Piles have been cast and a contract let for the erection of the bridge. Twelve concrete-pipe culverts have been installed and two 5 ft. by 5 ft. by 24 ft. reinforcedconcrete box culverts constructed. Ross-Waiho Section : Flood Damage.—Protective works, consisting chiefly of crate-work and short groynes, have been carried out at Big Wanganui, Little Wanganui, Waitangi River, Evans Creek, Dry Creek, and Macdonald's Creek bridges. Arthur's Pass-Kumara Flood Damage : The extensive works necessitated by the heavy floods in February, 1933, and later, were sufficiently advanced by November to enable the highway to be reopened to traffic. Restoration work, which was completed in March, included the construction of two deviations,
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a 30-ft.-span bridge at Wesley Creek, a light, traffic bridge 80 ft. in length at Peg Leg Creek, numerous concrete, dry stone, and gabion retaining-walls, several groynes, and twenty-eight culverts , the repair of extensive washouts ; and the removal of a very large amount of slip material. Between Otira and Eumara the following work was necessary :— Kelly's Creek : The existing groynes were strengthened by placing cratework and two sii flmg concrete blocks. , Rocky Point: A washout 50 ft. long was repaired with scrub and stone, slips removed, and a corner cut back into rock at an underslip. Big Wainihinihi River Bridge : The land span at the eastern end, which had been washed away, was renewed, the abutment protected with cratework, and two groynes constructed. Granity-Stocldon.—Bridge at 21 m. 34 ch. : A 24-ft.-span timber bridge has been erected. Westport-Greymouth Coast Road : — _ 1 Charleston-Fox's River Section : The improvement of the section has been continued, lhe work has consisted of straightening and widening the road, improving visibility, metalling, and the construction of culverts. 4§ m. has been widened, 2J m. metalled, and 464 ft. of culverts installed. Fox's River-Punakaiki Section : Flood Damage.-—The long approach filling at the north end of Fox's River Bridge has been protected where necessary with stone-filled nets, and several small spur groynes built. ... Greymouth-Punakaiki Section : Erosion at Seven-mile Creek has necessitated a deviation, the construction of which is in hand. Ahaura-Haupiri : 750 ft. of concrete-pipe culverts have been installed. Kanieri-Koiterangi : — . Regrading near Taminelli Creek: A length of 18 ch. has been raised above flood-level. Harris Creek Bridge No. 2 : The construction of a timber bridge, 46 ft. in length, has been completed, and the formation of the approaches is in hand. Wataroa Settlement Highway.—Matainui Creek Bridges : The erection of two timber bridges, one 25 ft. and the other 50 ft. in length, has been completed, and the construction of the approaches is m hand. Picton-Bluff (No. 13 Highway District) Waipara County Section : Two-coat sealing was completed to a point 16 m. north of the Waipara River. 30 ch. of second-coat sealing was applied between the Waipara and Weka Rivers. Waipara- Kaikoura via Culverden. —Waipara County Section : 4m. of second-coat sealing was carried out. Waikari-Waitohi, —5 m. 7 ch. of second-coat sealing was carried out. Picton-Bluff (No. 14 Highway District) :— Kowai County Section: 6m. 69 ch. of reconstruction and first-coat sealing was completed on the Ashley River - Kowai River Section. Waimairi County Section : 45 ch. of first-coat sealing was carried out. liaiapoi-Waddington via Rangiora.—Eyvo County Section : Girder Bridge.—This bridge, consisting of one 40 ft. span in steel and concrete, was completed. Darfield-Arundel.— Malvern County Section: The Wai-a-niwa-niwa Stream Bridge, consisting of ' three 30 ft. spans in steel and concrete, was completed. Cashmere-Heathcote via Hills Road.—A. length of 14 ch. was sealed in one coat. Christchurch-Akaroa: — Akaroa County Section : Curves were improved and 2m. of highway widened. Wairewa County Section : Curves were improved and 4J m. of highway widened, including 30 ch. of regrading. Picton-Bluff (No. 15 Highway District) :— Waimate County Section : 42 ch. on the Horse-shoe Bend was sealed in two coats. Geraldine County Section : The fencing of the approaches to the Waihi, Winchester, and Cooper's Creek Bridges, a total of 561 ch., was carried out. Timaru—Queenstown v%a Tekapo and Lindis Pass. —Mackenzie County Section . A culvert at Burke s Pass, consisting of a 12 ft. rolled-steel-joist span with reinforced-concrete deck, was completed. Ashburton - Junction Darfield-Arundel Main Highway— Ashburton. Borough: 75 ch. of first-coat sealing was completed. Deep Creek - Waihao Downs - Dip Creek.—Waimate County Section : The reconstruction of sm. was completed, and a first sealing-coat applied. Picton-Bluff (No. 16 Highway District) Waikouaiti County Section : The reconstruction between Waikouaiti and Merton was completed. the length carried out during the year being 4 m. 6 ch. A contract was let for similar work between Palmerston and Waikouaiti, and at the end of the year 2 m. had been completed. Waitaki County Section : A. length of 23 ch. south of Oamaru was reconstructed in preparation for sealing.
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Pukeuri Junction-Kurow-Omarama. —A deviation 1J m. long above Waitaki Hydro, made necessary by the erection of the Waitaki Dam, was constructed and opened for traffic. Waiareka-Duntroon via Ngapara.—A bridge over the Waiareka Stream, consisting of a single 40 ft. rolled-steel-joist span on timber piles, was constructed. Alexandra-Clyde.—The erection of the Clyde Bridge has been commenced. Paimerston-Queenstown via Becks.—Maniototo County Section : The construction of Williamson's Creek Bridge, a 20 ft. reinforced-concrete structure, was commenced. Dunedin - Port Chalmers. —1 m. 70 ch., which was sealed during the previous season, received a second coat, and a further length of 3m. was sealed with a single coat of tar. The whole length of this highway between Dunedin City and Port Chalmers has now been sealed. Dunedin-Waitati via Leith Valley.—The construction of Williams's Creek Bridge, a 22 ft. rolled-steel-joist structure on concrete abutments, was completed. Picton-Bluff (No. 17 Highway District) : — Bruce County Section : Reconstruction of the Taieri Ferry - Milton Section was commenced during the year. At the close of the period 11m. 50 ch. of clay shouldering, 9m. 15 ch. of reshaping and base-course metalling, and 7 m. 54 ch. of top-course metalling had been completed. Deviation at Clarendon: The construction of a deviation 54 ch. long, to eliminate two bad bends, is in hand. Balclutha Borough : The erection of the Balclutha Traffic Bridge has been proceeded with. All the piers are complete. Arch ribs of two spans were concreted, and falsework for two other spans erected. Falsework for deck system is in progress. Clutha County Section : The reconstruction and widening between Waipahi and Arthurton were carried to completion. An extension of the work to improve two sharp corners at Waipahi is in hand. Milton Borough : 28 ch. was sealed in two coats. This completes the sealing of the highway through the borough. Mosgiel-Middlemarch-Dunback.—Widening and banking of corners on the Maungatua Hill Section were commenced, of which 25 ch. was completed by the close of the period. A number of rock bars between Deep Stream and Sutton were removed, and some corners improved. Clarksville-Springvale:— Bruce County Section : Several corners between Glenore and Round Hill have been widened and banked. Tuapeka County Section: The work of widening and relocating the Island Block - Rae's Junction Section was completed. The total length was 3 m., 2J m. of which was carried out during the year. The construction of Shingle Creek Bridge, a 34 ft. rolled-steel-joist span, with reinforcedconcrete deck, was completed. Dunedin-Portobello.—s m. 71 ch. received a second sealing coat. Green Island - Taieri Mouth.—Green Island Borough : Th& section, 40 ch. in length, was sealed in one coat. Picton-Bluff (No. 18 Highway District)Mataura Borough : A length of 2m. 45 ch. has been sealed in one coat. Winton-Ohai-Orawia:— Southland County Section : The Oreti River Bridge has been shortened by 295 ft., five spans totalling 98 ft. reconstructed, in timber, and 6 ch. of approach road formed. Wallace County Section : The Fenham Creek Bridge, of one 40 ft. span in steel and timber, has been erected. Mossburn - Five Rivers.—Southland County Section : A new bridge 240 ft. in length, in timber, has been erected over the Diston and Acton Streams. Invercargill-Fortrose.—South Invercargill Borough : A reinforced-concrete-slab bridge of 10 ft. span has been erected over Kingswell Creek. Signed on behalf of the Main Highways Board, C. J. McKenzie, Chairman.
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Total since T 8i^ c , e , . EXPENDITURE. INCOME, Tear 1933-34. Highways Act, 1922, to 31/3/34. to 31/3/34. £ s. d. £ s. d. 3 - d. £ 8- d. Brought forward .. .. .. .. .. 724,207 18 6 6,737,089 16 1 Brought forward .. • 1,147,730 12 10 10,825,176 19 3 i To Net expenditure on maintenance of main highways —continued. Expenses of District Councillors attending District Council meetings and conference .. .. .. .• • • • • • 16 12 8 696 14 9 Fees and travelling-expenses of members of the Main Highways Board other than Government members .. .. .. 871 19 9 12,555 3 11 Hutt Road annual charges —Finance Act, 1927 (No. 2), section 33 .. 25,111 13 3 132,443 9 10 Interest on amount appropriated out of Public Works Fund and paid into Main Highways Account Construction Fund .. .. .. 61,300 0 0 245,200 0 0 Interest on loans, recoupment to Consolidated Fund (section 4, Finance Act, 1919) .. .. .. •• •• •• •• 100,608 16 1 598,375 6 0 Miscellaneous expenses, — Advertising, maps, rent of halls, traffic tallies, transport of samples, &c. 61 12 5 4,238 19 4 Compensation under section 3, Public Works Amendment Act, 1925 .. .. 1,015 1 6 Petrological laboratory and other experimental work, Expenses of .. 1,604 7 2 5,230 6 4 Reserve for redemption of main highway securities .. .. .. 69,579 0 0 338,640 0 0* Traffic inspection .. .. .. . • • • • • ~ • 263 40 19,333141 Subsidies — Municipal Corporations (Municipal Corporations Act, 1933, section 71) 22,158 5 9 102,432 14 4 County Councils and other local authorities (Finance Act, 1930, section 37) 134,947 3 3 647,100 2 2 County Councils' special rebate to ratepayers (Finance Act (No. 4), 1931, section 45) .. •• 253,892 12 1 Maintenance and construction of roads giving access to outlying areas (Finance Act (No. 3), 1931) ,. .. .. .. •• 45,918 8 8 1,147,730 12 10 9,144,162 9 1 Transfers to Construction Fund .. .. .. .. .. • ■ 1,500,000 0 .0 1,147.730 12 10 10,644,162 9 1 Balance, being excess of income over expenditure, carried to general balance-sheet .. .. .. .. ■■ •- •• •• 181,014 10 2 1,147,730 12 10 10,825,176 19 3 ; 1,147,730 12 10 10,825,176 19 3 Note. —No charge for the cost of exchange on payments made in London is included. * Does not include £29,012 18s. 8d. interest credited.
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Total since __ _ Fotai since Tfitni for Vpat Declaration of rvnAirTi Total for Year Declaration of EXPENDITURE. 1933-34 Mata Highways INCOME. 1933-34. Main Highways (9/6/24). (9/6/24). To Net expenditure on construction and improvement of main highways, By Loans raised under Main Highways Act, 1922 including cost of administration by Public Works Department and Stock and Debentures issued * accident compensation- At 3 per cent, interest 100,000 0 0 100,000 0 0 Highway District— £ s. d. £ s. d. At 3£ per cent, interest .. 93,lb0 0 0 §o 1 24,254 3 7 604,050 11 0 At 3f per cent, interest .. .. .. .. .. 3,000 0 0 3,000 0 0 No 2 .. 30,695 5 0 753,536 2 1 At 4 per cent, interest .. .. .. .. .. 118,510 0 0 1,750,980 0 0 No 3 . 1,694 4 11 172,618 11 8 At 4§ per cent, interest .. .. .. .. .. •• 542,004 10 10 No. 4 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 19,541 6 7 361,312 8 5 At 5J per cent, interest .. .. .. .. .. •• 17,000 0 0 No. 5 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14,402 10 2 266,169 14 2 At 5J per cent, interest .. .. .. .. .. •• 55,720 0 0 No 6 .. 8,635 1 0 325,472 6 1 At 5| per cent, interest .. .. .. .. ■■ •• 11,250 0 0 No' 7 • ■ •• •• 6 > 245 6 6 335,216 5 0 No. 8 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 8,995 17 2 192,084 3 5 2,573,114 10 10 No. 9 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 14,924 5 4 547,478 1 3 Receipts under section 15, Finance Act, 1923, from Public Works Fund, No! 10 " !! " !! !. .. .. 8,675 15 0 206,561 13 5 General Purposes Account (at 5 per cent, interest) .. .. .. 1,226,000 0 0 Transfer from Revenue Fund .. .. .. .. .. •• 1,500,000 0 0 Totals for North Island .. .. .. .. 138,063 15 3 3,764,499 16 6 Charges and expenses of raising loans (adjustment) .. .. .. 3 3 2 No. 11 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6,231 6 5 154,162 12 3 No. 12 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 6,918 5 2 142,280 3 7 No. 13 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 2,110 9 2 161,451 2 10 No. 14 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 9,873 19 2 247,885 7 9 No. 15 .. .. . .. .. .. .. 2,484 10 1 149,111 15 4 No. 16 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1,366 19 5 149,248 11 10 No. 17 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 27,894 0 1 356,362 15 6 No. 18 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 3,352 2 2 99,985 19 1 Totals for Dominion .. .. .. .. 198,295 6 11 5,224,988 4 8 Premium on conversion of loans .. .. .. .. .. 18,510 0 0 18,510 0 0 216,805 6 11 5,243,498 4 8 Balance, being excess of income over expenditure, carried to general balance-sheet .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 4,704 13 1 55,619 9 4 221,510 0 0 5,299,117 14 0 221,510 0 0 5,299,117 14 0 Note.—No charge for the cost of exchange on payments made in London is included. * Includes £18,510 issued to cover premiums on conversions.
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E. L. Greensmith, Accountant, Public Works Department. C. J. McKenzie, Chairman, Main Highways Board. I hereby certify that the Income and Expenditure Accounts and Balance-sheet have been duly examined and compared with the relative books and documents submitted for audit, and correctly state the position as disclosed thereby, subject to the above departmental note. The following comment is appended. A reserve of £366,640 Is. for redemption of securities has been set up and paid over to Loans Redemption Account, but only £60,720 has been applied to the redemption of securities. —G. F. C. Campbell, Controller and Auditor-General.
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LIABILITIES. S™ COn Cf° n »*-■ A88BTS - J CO iCf ° D J [ |j - ___ _ — —— — ■ — — —-—■ — ——— — ■—■ ■— — — 1~ ' "—~~ —— — , Revenue Fund- £ e. d. I £ s. d. £ s. d. I Cash in Public Account- £ a. d £ s. d. £ "• d - Balance at 31/3/33 234,373 2 2 At call 181,907 6 9| 68,507 3 2 250,414 9 11 Less excess of expenditure over income for 1933-34 53,360 12 0 Sundry debtors— . .„ .. ,, „„„ q „ 1 W s 7 r J Public Works Department .. .. .. .. ! 1,062 18 11 /.S9 9 8 I,Mil 8 / 181 014 10 2 i 181,014 10 2 Other Government Departments .. .. .. 6,127 10 4 445 0 3 | 6,572 10 7 ' •' I ' I Non-departmental . I 2,820 18 4J 7,894 18 10 | 10,715 17 2 Advances to local authorities (Main Highways Amendment Construction Fund- l Act, 1926, section 2) .. .. 68,655 0 0 .. 68,655 0 0 Balance at 3]/3/33 50,914 16 3 Advance on subsidies (Finance Act, 1930, sections 37 and 39, AM excess of income over expenditure for 1933-34 .. 4,704 13 1 and Finance Act, 1932, section 36) .. .. .. 5 '°J>] ® J* " IuIiq 7 ij Motor-registration fees in hands of Postal Department .. 8,544 19 7 .. 8,544 19 7 55,619 9 4 : 55,619 9 4i Interest due and accrued .. .. .. .. 1,789 11 0 .. 1,789 11 0 Stocks of materials, tools, &c 23,928 12 3 I 7,163 6 10 31,09119 1 Stocks Deficits Account.. .. .. .. .. 42 6 10 16 16 4 59 3 2 Sundry creditors— Furniture, fittings, &c £ s. d PubUc Works Department .. .. .. 15,989 14 8 5,590 7 1 21,580 1 9 Expenditure to 31/3/34 .. .. 1,212 4 8j Other Government Departments .. .. .. 927 11 2 56 4 8 983 15 10 ; Leee depreciation to 31/3/34 .. 563 12 2 I „.-,-_. MS ,„ . Non-departmental .. 55,558 3 8 22,983 17 8 1 78,542 1 4 648 12 6 .. b4»iz b Interest accrued on loans .. .. .. .. 21,704 1 1 .. 21,704 1 1 Plant and equipment— Motor-registration fees paid in advance .. .. 59,736 0 0 .. ■ 59,736 0 0 For Main Highways Board— Writings-off in Suspense 42 6 10 16 16 4 59 3 2 | Expenditure to 31/3/34 .. .. 95,490 16 7 Reserve for redemption of securities 306,932 18 8 .. 306,932 18 8 Lees depreciation charged to works .. 73,375 17 10 92 m lg 9 22 114 18 9 Purchased for local authorities — Expenditure to 31/3/34 .. .. 165,676 9 1 j Less repayments of principal .. 153,403 17 3 F J 12,272 11 10 •• 12,272 11 10 Amount transferred to Loans Redemption Account .. .. .. .. 366,640 1 0 I Interest accrued to 31/3/34 .. .. 1,012 17 8 367,652 18 8 Less amount utilized for redemption of securities 60,720 0 0 • 306,932 18 8 J .. 306,932 18 8 !~641,905 6 3 84,266 15 1 726,172 1 4~ 641,905 6 3 j 84,266 15 1 726,172 1 4 . , , .... . ...- _ ■..._■._.■.■■- j| 1 -• ■' ■"' =xas, ■ ■ i i . - ■ —-
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Table 2. —Lengths of Main Highways at 31st March, 1934.
Table 3.—Construction Work completed during Year 1933-34.
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Number and Name of Highway District. Primary Highways. I Secondary Highways. Total. M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. 1. Auckland North .. .. 526 46 320 74 847 40 2. Auckland South .. .. 557 52 464 63 1,022 35 3. Tauranga .. .. 436 49 251 23 687 72 4. Gisborne 254 78 108 12 363 10 5. Napier .. .. ,. 460 70 213 23 674 13 6. King-country . . . . .. 341 20 300 24 641 44 7. Taranaki .. .. . • 308 23 129 35 437 58 8. Wanganui . . i .. .. ,322 68 163 40 486 28 9. Wellington West .. J. 314 54 146 21 460 75 10. Wellington East .. .. 339 3 126 76 465 79 Totals, North Island .. 3,862 63 2,224 71 6,087 54 11. Nelson .. .. .. 309 66 228 70 538 56 12. West Coast 365 59 162 28 528 7 13. Canterbury North .. .. 315 56 103 26 419 2 14. Canterbury Central .. .. 409 48 267 8 676 56 15. Canterbury South . . . . 346 53 353 52 700 25 16. Otago Central .. .. .. 340 18 374 52 714 70 17. Otago South .. .. .. 295 59 154 48 450 27 18. Southland .. .. .. 463 52 395 20 858 72 Totals, South Island .. 2,847 11 2,039 64 4,886 75 Totals for Dominion .. 6,709 74 4,264 55 10,974 49
g » §> m .h!» I |aJ 1« ■a-® «■ . |j Number and Name of Highway |«| a|.S |-S'| ||g || a|g §, | g" District. g §5 >§.g h|« Ī|w I S-g go sS« 5 tS I S I a h|- ; a|| j ||| Is £o= & II M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. M. oh. I M. ch. M. ch. M. ch. Ft. M. ch. 1. Auckland North .. .. 5 41 10 46 8 30 .. .. .. ... 517 2. Auckland South .. .. 2 42 1 48 5 32 .. I 1 40 .. 0 56 1,131 36 22 3. Tauranga . . . • 0 40 0 40 4 24 j .. .. 80 4. Gisborne .. 4 64 3 49 1 45 j 3 52 .. .. 503 5 5 5. Napier .. .. .. 0 34 .. 9 2 .. .. .. 0 22 743 2 55 6. King-country .. .. 3 56 2 5 1 70 .. j" .. .. 290 7. Taranaki . . • • 0 8 0 8 9 26 0 29 1 0 . . .. 93 1 11 8. Wanganui .. • • 7 77 5 68 4 18 .. .. . . .. 105 6 2 9. Wellington West 2 21 .. 8 22 .. .. . . .. 120 15 69 10. Wellington East .. . . 1 54 1 71 .. . . .. . . .. 275 18 2 11. Nelson.. .. 0 53 0 20 .. .. .. .. .. 220 12. West Coast .. 1 39 0 61 .. .. .. .. .. 287 5 2 13. Canterbury North .. 1 64 .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 55 14. Canterbury Central .. 6 40 •• 7 48 .. .. .. .. 130 8 67 15. Canterbury South . . .. . . 6 37 . . .. . . .. 12 6 37 16. Otago Central .. . . 1 40 . . 3 40 . . .. . . .. 60 17. Otago South .. .. 2 20 . . 0 68 . . .. . . .. 34 18. Southland .. . . .. 0 58 2 55 .. .. .. .. 388 Totals .. .. 43 53 27 74 74 52 0 29 6 12 0 78 4,988 107 7
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Table 4. —Maintenance of Main Highways (including Bridges).
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Expenditure. Average per Mile per Annum. Number and Name of Length Tnr»i . . r ~T " • . i - 7 ~7 Highway District. Maintained. Boar(L Aut . hori . TotaL « % $ ! S ? ? ? 2 fcies - »«« ! ®l!iSil§ 05 OS 05 05 C» ; Ol Oi O) O rH rH tH rH rH I *"< *"* Primary System. M. oh. £ £ 1 £ "'£ i £ S £ £ £ £ £ £ £ 1. Auckland North .. 526 46 37,811 9,902,47,713 90-61 1 73-40 92-41; 93-29 125-34102-28103-6 65-6 56-1 77-0 2. Auckland South .. 557 52 64,927 19,720 ! 84,647 151 • 79;139• 12 199-03'210-10218• 87 233-82 203-3 181-0 85-1 53-5 3. Tauranga .. 436 49 32,636 5,711 38,347 87-83 70-07 90-53 93-70110-47 90-59 80-3 69-1 48-6 28-1 4. Gisborne .. 254 78 22,970 6,824 29,794 116-85 102-75 145-81 183-37 218-70146-40104-3 152-7 93-9 59-5 5. Napier .. .. 460 70 29,530 9,682 39,212 85-OS 1 96-51 93-09147-57 187-03158-72 170-0 169-4 104-5 73-4 6. King-country .. 341 20 27,604 5,706 33,310 97-61 82-68101-64113• 83170-63 90-18 56-2 69-8 55-4 58-5 7. Taranaki " .. 308 23:21,932 5,986 27,918 90-56 82-38133-20133-55189-83182-93 195-7 198-8 105-0 67-1 8. Wanganui .. 322 68 ' 24,633 7,815 32,448 100-50 71 • 12 109-52 141 -63 193• 86 96-12145-3 167-6 88-9 54-4 9. Wellington West .. 314 54 30,988 8,068 39,056 124-12 115-45181-93215-70270-58 228-91228-9 166-3 120-2 91-7 10. Wellington East .. : 339 3 36,531 I 12,542 49,073 144-74 109-57 150-58 158-75 177-48 158-02 138-8 138-0 104-7 77-7 Totals, North Island ,3,862 63 329,562 191,956 421,518 109-12 95• 1 lj 129• 21145• 47 180• 38147• 29 141 • 2 131-6 82-9 62-9 11. Nelson .. .. ! 309 66 23,132 ! 7,124 30,256 j 97-65 91 -19139-95 106-17 153-18121-31 102-1 119-9 63-9 48-1 12. WestCoast .. 365 59 42,546! 4,163 46,709 1127-71 113-72138-05109-70154-06158-56118-3 114-2 94-6 61-6 13. Canterbury North 315 56 17,279! 4,825 22,104 70-02 56-42 62-40 79-49111-63 94-06 90-1 79-5 47-7 37-7 14. Canterbury Central 409 48 18,531 5,631 24,162 58-99 47-37| 93-04 89-98 77-74 77-85 87-3 81-4 46-1 52-2 15. Canterbury South 346 53 25,810 6,364 32,174 92-81 96-24116-49107-50128-43 95-69105-0 79-5 73-9 39-7 16. Otago Central .. 340 18 22,982 I 5,373 28,355 83-34 63-41 71-14 38-92 84-86 61-25 77-2 49-3 26-1 12-6 17. Otago South .. 295 59 22,465 6,537 29,002 98-07 90-76120-83106-59124-24 88-96 90-5 81-7 54-2 22-5 18. Southland .. I 463 52 21,876 6,938 28,814 62-15 53-61 53-70 74-46 70-62 67-13 63-4 76-0 56-6 24-6 | i Totals, South Island h,847 11 194,621 j 46,955 241,576 84-85 74-84! 97-31 88-48111-19 94-96 91-4 85-4 59-6 38-5 | | I Totals, Dominion .. 6,709 74 524,183 |l38,911 663,094 ! 98-82 86-57;115-65121 -42;151-2o|l25-19 119-9 119-9 73-2 51-7 Expenditure. Number and Name of Length j , Highway District. i Maintained. I Average per Mile per Annum. Board. Authorities ! TotaL 7 Ī i 1933-34. ' 1932-33. j 1931-32. j 1930-31. I 1929-30. | 1928-29. Secondary System. M. ch. ! £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ 1. Auckland North .. 320 74 j 10,167 2,762 12,929 40-29 40-98 56-93 65-57 98-84 68-85 2. Auckland South .. 464 63 ; 28,789 13,980 42,769 92-02 68-07 80-61 126-36 207-63 109-12 3. Tauranga .. 25123 ! 10,722 1,095 11,817 47-03 46-39 33-87 49-27 38-87 32-23 4. Gisborne .. .. 108 12 ' 6,659 2,198 8,857 81-89 81-10 54-87 108-85 109-45 67-79 5. Napier .. .. 213 23 11,888 3,750 15,638 73-32 41-94 42-01 69-31 68-65 45-97 6. King-country .. 300 24 10,226 1,908 12,134 40-41 27-85 33-97 53-84 54-09 29-17 7. Taranaki.. .. 129 35 6,642 2,116 8,758 67-66 89-51 106-22 142-38 129-53 87-91 8. Wanganui .. 163 40 5,131 1,743 6,874 42-04 55-79 82-91 93-55 136-68 71-64 9. Wellington West .. 146 21 6,848 2,956 9,804 67-03 100-68 79-14 86-97 105-12 74-18 10. Wellington East .. 126 76 3,369 1,123 4,492 35-38 42-58 69-54 90-50 104-00 80-04 Totals, North Island.. 2,224 71 100,441 33,631 134,072 60-26 55-44 61-44 84-66 107-70 66-20 11. Nelson .. .. 228 70 7,378 2,308 9,686 42-32 33-97 45-96 43-96 49-08 37-14 12 WestCoast .. 162 28 9,269 2,535 11,804 72-70 83-41 133-75 152-81 196-99 111-98 13. Canterbury North .. 103 26 1,762 586 2,348 22-72 30-78 34-28 48-69 58-54 36-31 14. Canterbury Central 267 08 7,695 2,621 10,316 38-62 54-64 50-08 50-40 76-58 54-05 15. Canterbury South .. 353 52 7,543 1.785 9,328 26-38 38-30 41-38 66-71 49-78 36-23 16. Otago Central .. 374 52 5,598 1,981 7,579 20-23 30-53 35-55 33-99 61-19 31-95 17. Otago South .. 154 48 3,157 1,068 4,225 27-33 38-62 58-64 58-58 75-09 52-62 18. Southland .. 395 20 7,000 2,309 9,309 23-55 26-10 29-66 36-78 40-30 26-07 Totals, South Island 2,039 64 49,402 15,193 64,595 31-67 39-67 48-48 55-93 | 67-42 43-79 Totals, Dominion .. 4,264 55 149,843 48,824 198,667 46-58 47-95 55-35 71-00 88-51 55-51 Complete Highway System. M. ch. £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ £ 1. Auckland North .. 847 40 47,978 12,664 60,642 71-55 61-24 79-20 83-37 115-66 90-26 2. Auckland South .. 1,022 35 93,716 33,700 127,416 124-62 106-88 145-28 175-83 214-30 182-99 3. Tauranga .. 687 72 43,358 6,806 ! 50,164 72-92 61-93 70-72 80-38 90-73 74-50 4. Gisborne.. .. 363 10 29,629 9,022! 38,651 106-44 96-30 117-29 163-47 189-52 124-91 5. Napier .. .. 674 13 41,418 13,432 54,850 81-36 79-26 75-87 12118 146-72 120-35 6. King-country .. 64144 37,830 7,614 45,444 70-83 57-08 70-04 85-82 115-75 61-44 7. Taranaki.. .. 437 58 28,574 8,102 36,676 83-78 84-51 125-24 136-04 172-85 155-92 8. Wanganui .. 486 28 29,764 9,558 39,322- 80-85 66-00 100-96 126-70 176-13 88-53 9. Wellington West .. 460 75 37,836 11,024 48,860 106-00 110-82 149-72 179-00 224-31 185-63 10. Wellington East .. 465 79 39,900 13,665 53,565 114-95 91-42 128-62 141-56 158-96 138-38 Totals, North Island 6,087 54 430,003 125,587 555,590 91-27 81-00 104-51 124-76 155-78 119-87 11. Nelson .. .. 538 56 30,510 9,432 39,942 74-15 66-64 103-59 82-05 112-83 88-69 12. WestCoast .. 528 7 51,815 6,698 58,513 110-80 104-08 136-68 122-37 166-76 144-87 13. Canterbury North . . 419 2 19,041 5,411 24,452 58-35 50-04 55-41 72-65 99-69 81-07 14. Canterbury Central 676 56 26,226 8,252 34,478 50-95 50-23 76-54 75-16 77-29 68-85 15. Canterbury South .. 700 25 33,353 8,149 41,502 59-26 67-00 78-70 87-96 89-58 66-32 16. Otago Central .. 714 70 28,580 7,354 35,934 50-27 46-43 52-76 36-45 73-89 47-67 17. Otago South .. 450 27 25,622 7,605 33,227 73-78 72-84 99-46 90-82 108-15 77-06 18. Southland .. 858 72 28,876 9,247 38,123 44-39 41-61 43-22 58-66 57-90 49-90 Totals, South Island.. 4,886 75 244,023 62,148 306,171 62-68 60-29 77-39 75-77 94-12 75-04 Totals, Dominion .. 10,974 49 674,026 187,735 861,761 78-52 71-74 92-52 103-14 128-57 100-06
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Table 5.—Tests of Stone completed during the Year ending 31st March, 1934.
Approximate Cost of Paper.—Preparation, not given ; printing (897 copies, including maps and graphs), £295.
Authority : G. H. Loney, Government Printer, Wellington.—l 934.
Price 4s. 6d.~[
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— - jū ■fj ■§ « Abrasion. Bo ° og — — | $ No. Locality. .aI §§s §jj .a I 1 1 Geological Classification. IB |gB || || S g I & 257 Riwaka River, Motueka .. .. .. 7-70 3-20 .. .. Gravel. 258 Clarendon, Bruce County .. 191-5 0-04 2-38 16-70 19-00 43-0 Basalt. 259 Wharepuhunga Main Highway 170-9 0-25 3-62 11-00 18-90 38-5 Greywacke. at 7J m., Otorohanga County 260 Koputaroa Hill, Atiamuri .. 135-5 3-45 12-40 3-20 18-22 8-5 Rhyolite. 261 Cleddau Valley, Milford Sound 183-3 0-16 10-51 3-81 19-10 9-0 Mica norite. 262 Grove Road, Picton, at 5 m. .. 173-3 0-15 16-13 2-45 .. •• Mica schist. 263 Akitio County .. .. 168-3 0-50 5-08 7-80 17-69 13-5 Marly limestone. Other tests were made by microscopic examination, sieve analysis, &c., as required by the nature of the samples submitted.
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HAMILTON-ROTORUA MAIN HIGHWAY.—WAIHOU STREAM BRIDGE. One 60ft. rigid-frame reinforced-concrete span; 20ft. roadway.
PUKEKOHE-GLEN MURRAY MAIN HIGHWAY.—TUAKAU BRIDGE (WAIKATO RIVER). Six 110ft. reinforced-concrete bowstring spans; 18ft. roadway.
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NAPIER-GISBORNE MAIN HIGHWAY—WAIROA RIVER BRIDGE. Ten 60ft. steel-plate-girder spans, and two 40ft. rolled-steel-joist spans; concrete deck; 22ft. roadway, two 4ft. footways.
GISBORNE-OPOTIKI MAIN HIGHWAY.—AWATERE RIVER BRIDGE. Three 60ft. and one 35ft. steel-plate-girder spans; 12ft. roadway; concrete deck.
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LEVIN-PALMERSTON NORTH MAIN HIGHWAY.—FITZHERBERT BRIDGE. Four 110ft. reinforced-concrete bowstring spans and seven 55ft. reinforeed-concrete-girder spans; 22ft. roadway, one 5ft. footway, and one 5ft. pipeway.
NAPIER-TUKITUKI MAIN HIGHWAY.—REDCLYFFE BRIDGE. Eighteen 42ft. reinforced-concrete-girder spans; 20ft. roadway.
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FEILDING-HUNTERVILLE MAIN HIGHWAY.—JAMIESON'S BRIDGE. One 38ft. and two 28ft. reinforced-concrete spans; 20ft. roadway.
PAHIATUA STATION HIGHWAY.—MANGATAINOKA RIVER BRIDGE. Seven 68ft. reinforced-concrete bowstring spans; total length, 476ft. 20ft. footway and two 4ft. 6in. footways.
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AUCKLAND-WELLINGTON MAIN HIGHWAY.—MANGAWARA RIVER BRIDGE, TAUPIRI. Five 40ft. reinforced-concrete-girder spans. Concrete deck; 24ft. roadway; 4ft. footway. Bridge on 6ch. radius curve.
NELSON-INANGAHUA JUNCTION MAIN HIGHWAY.—OWEN RIVER BRIDGE. Two 30ft. and two 52ft. reinforced-concrete spans. Total length, 165ft. 12ft. roadway.
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View showing Upstream Side of Bridge.
View showing Downstream Side of Bridge. DUNEDIN-INVERCARGILL MAIN HIGHWAY. —BALCLUTHA RIVER BRIDGE. Six 120ft. reinforced-concrete bowstring spans; 22ft. roadway and two 4ft. footways (under construction).
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Concrete Road Construction.—Sub-grade Preparation and Form Boards.
Concrete Road Construction.—Finished Pavement looking North from 0m. 10ch. No. 1 MAIN HIGHWAY.—GREAT SOUTH ROAD, SOUTH OF PAPAKURA.
HIMATANGI-ASHHURST MAIN HIGHWAY. Experimental Mile. Laying down Plant-mix Surfacing with a Grader.
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BUNNYTHORPE-KAIRANGA MAIN HIGHWAY. One-coat Tar-sealing. Chip-spreaders in Operation.
HIMATANGI-ASHHURST MAIN HIGHWAY. Prime-coat Spray (Half Width), with Pressure Distributor.
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Experimental Mile. Finished Plant-mix Surface after consolidating under Traffic.
Mix-in-place Surfacing. Mixing aggregate with Harrows.
Mix-in-place Surfacing. Grader mixing after Final Spray. HIMATANGI-ASHHURST MAIN HIGHWAY.
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DUNEDIN-PORTOBELLO MAIN HIGHWAY. Road-sealing, showing Method of using Broom-drag.
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GISBORNE-OPOTIKI VIA COAST MAIN HIGHWAY. Bituminous-macadam Surfacing.
DUNEDIN-INVERCARGILL MAIN HIGHWAY. Clarendon Deviation, looking North.
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TE ANAU-MILFORD SOUND ROAD.—LAKE GUNN ON RIGHT.
TE ANAU—MILFORD SOUND ROAD.—EGLINTON VALLEY.
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PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT (BY THE HON. J. BITCHENER, MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS)., Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1934 Session I, D-01
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90,922PUBLIC WORKS STATEMENT (BY THE HON. J. BITCHENER, MINISTER OF PUBLIC WORKS). Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1934 Session I, D-01
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