ABYSSINIAN WELLS.
■ It anpears that the Masterton., people are also attempting to .solve <;he tion of a permanent water Sjippjy-. Tfye \fairarapa 'Star r6conVnjerjds tb,e" sinking qf wejls, and gays ;^ $bp \sh,ygsinian w^ll j^aflk. more tfoan 4 yea? agp m QueenTS,treet, Masterton, by Mr Kinydon, "at therequest of the Mayor and Borough Council,
wns thoroughly tested on Wednesday evening. For about an hour and a half the firemen with their engine kept the hose well-filled, playing a strong jet of water over the premises m the neighborhood, including the Prince of Wales Hotel. The experiment was most satisfactorj', the supply obtained being abundant. In the absence of a more effective water supply, we presume, the Borough Council will now. be .induced to .consider the ejxp'edie'ncy of sinlcing a few! of these wells m the vicinity of the large block's m the main streets."
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Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1617, 25 January 1886, Page 2
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143ABYSSINIAN WELLS. Manawatu Standard, Volume XI, Issue 1617, 25 January 1886, Page 2
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