POWER FOR HOBSON COUNTY
The Hobson Electric-Power Board at its meeting last evening unanimously adopted the report of Mr. T. R. Overton, oo the load survey of the board's district, and the probable cost of installation and reticulation. The Government has stated its willingness to bring power from Arapuni to the board's district, and it is understood that » survey of the route has already been made. , The board has been waiting developments for some time, but now it seems that Hobson County and probably Otamatea adjoining, who axe also having a load survey taken by Mr. Qver'on, will have electric power and lighting within two years. cost of the scheme is l 109,000. There are just on 1,000 milk'ng plants and two large butter factories ! n »ii e board's area, also sawmills, flaximus and metal-crushing plants.
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Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 483, 12 October 1928, Page 13
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136POWER FOR HOBSON COUNTY Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 483, 12 October 1928, Page 13
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