A HOLD UP
LAKE COLERIDGE.POWER OUT OFF. By Telegraph—Press Association. Chrlstcliuroh, October 19. The electric current from the Late Coleridge power system was suddenly cut off about 1.5 p.m. to-day, and great inconvenience was caused to the public and to private individuals who use current. The tramway service was ■temporarily stopped. Tho first break on the system occurred soon after 1 p.m., but-the tramway authorities were able to arrange to send business people to their homes for luncheon. The second break occurred abouto 2 p.m., when the whole tramway system was absolutely stopped, the cars standing on the rails where they happened to be when the supply ceased. At 2.30 p.m. current came along from the tramway board's power station, which is kept , in readiness as a stand-by. Both lines from Lake Coleridge appeared to be down, and! it is believed both breaks are close to the power station. It is surmised that the trouble has been caused by an electrical disturbance at 1 the lake. Repair gangs are out, and it is hoped to get sufficient current to-night to meet city requirements.
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 22, 21 October 1918, Page 4
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183A HOLD UP Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 22, 21 October 1918, Page 4
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