FEAR OF EARTHQUAKE
(Press Assn.-
PROPOSED EXPENDITURE ON CHRISTCHURCH BUILDING
-By Telegraph — Copyright).
Christchurch, Tuesday. Suggestions that the Electricity Committee had "got a bit of a scare on," that it had "money to throw away,"" and "was panicky," were made by eouncillors at a meeting of the city council when the committee submitted a proposal that the Municipal Electrieal Department's . office block at the corner of Arm§gh..and. Manchester Streets should be strengthened at a cost of between £10,000 and £12,000, to safeguard itVagairist eaxthquake risks. - The report stated that the danger from projecting cornjces in the event of a severe earthquake there .was an unquestioned risk to. hoth staff.. ,and public, besides serious disorganisation to business. - , " The council decided to xef er the * report to the city engineer.
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Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 3, Issue 659, 11 October 1933, Page 5
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128FEAR OF EARTHQUAKE Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 3, Issue 659, 11 October 1933, Page 5
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