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Mataura River.—Bank-protection, Gore, Linen-flax Factory, 17 chains completed; division channel, 17 chains completed; Pyramid diversion cut, 17 chains completed. Taunamou Stream. —Lowering railway culvert completed. Wallace County Council: Pinckney's Drainage.—Channels, 50 chains completed. Staff The staff has been supplemented during* the year by appointment to districts of four senior soil conservation officers and seven juniors. In addition, one officer has been seconded full time from the State Forest Service. The Council wishes to express appreciation of the services rendered by its small but efficient staff. Signed on behalf of the Soil Conservation and Rivers Control Council. W. L. Newnham, M.1.C.E., Chairman.

Authority: E. V. Paul, Government Printer, Wellington.—l 947.

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