STOLEN POWER
ELECTRIC LINUS TAMPERED WITH. By Telegraph—Per I’ios Association i T'E A ROII A, April 15. Edward S. Thomas, of Pneroa, w.-us-fined L2U on each of two charges of tampering with the Thames Valley Electric Power Board’s line, and fraudulently extracting the power. Defendant, by an ingenious conti rvaime, caused a circuit, cutting o-un I lie meter. To avoid detection, a
special .switch was operated by polling a cord at, defendant's desk, wriicn caused .Hie electricity to pass through the meter, should I lie. Power Board oliieials arrive In inspect.
Counsel lor the Rower Board stated that it was estimated that, the Beard had he.-n 10.-ing E-JRIMI sterling yearly l.v thefts.
| left'mlall I is the manager o| tin Waihi-Paeioa Transport Company.
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Hokitika Guardian, 15 April 1932, Page 6
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122STOLEN POWER Hokitika Guardian, 15 April 1932, Page 6
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