MANGAHAO WORKS.
SCHEME PROGRESSING RAPIDLY
“The Manga-liao hydro-electric works are no.w being rapidly proceeded with.” stated Mr W. A. Watters, dhiei engineer of the ManawatuOroua Power Board to a “Standard” reporter yesterday. “Much progress s being made with the concreting of the Arapeti dam, which work is being advanced in a very satisfactory manner,” hie added. “At Mangahao the foundations are now well above the normal water level and no time is being lost m pushing on with the construction work there. The completion of the tunnel entrance is well under way and the main control gate will soon be erected. When this (has been done faster progress can be made on the main dam, as any flood waters will then be prevented from gpmg through the tunnel te Arapeti.”
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Shannon News, 5 February 1924, Page 2
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