A SUGGESTION
WAITAKI RIVER PROBLEM. (By Telegraph—Press Association;. v* WELLINGTON, February J. •The fajfur.e-bf the efectri© tvarisjjnssion towers cai'ryiiig' Ciolericlge power over.; the Waitaki river caused such serious loss that Mr McPherson, member fon Oamaru, and a member of, the Waitaki! Electric Power Board, ,;- has , placed before Mr Furkett,Engi;ieer-in-A Chief , of Public Works, a suggestion that the line, be married .in future from high.towers erected on the,river banks. He er-safeguards, a temporary:.line be lied on the railway bridge poles. -Mr Macpherson expresses the opinion .that .the Waitaki River is so uncertain.: that is would be’ unwise to erect transmission towers in the riverbed, .although he understands if the engineers are obliged to ■ adopt this course, duplicate crossings will be constructed! C. Mr Furkett has undertaken to investigate carefully, the proposals submitted.
, Fluctuations of the current as experienced locally do not effect to any great extent the All Electric M&jestci Radio set. A ballast tube overcomes this annoying condition and also protects the set against excessive voltage and the resultant burning out of transformers. Ring ’phone 112 and arrange for a demonstration. L. S. Ross, Majestic agent for Westland. — 10,
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Hokitika Guardian, 11 February 1930, Page 3
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189A SUGGESTION Hokitika Guardian, 11 February 1930, Page 3
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