PRINCE ALFRED BATTERY.
The fixing of the new turbine and fittings are now so far completed as to permit of a trial start in a few days. The turbine is in position, and at present the men are employed connecting it with the 10-inch pipe, which comes from the main to feed the condenser of the pumping engine. The turbine is the sister of the one at the Herald battery, both being of exactly the same pattern and size, Mr Gr. Black being the designer and Messrs Price Bros, the makers. As this battery has a special pipe direct from the main, it is expected that a very good pressure will be obtained. Already several parties are getting their stuff stowed in the paddocks at the battery to be ready for the start, and as the battery was always a favourite
with mine owners, it is probable that when once started it will have: plenty of work,
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Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2631, 14 June 1877, Page 2
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157PRINCE ALFRED BATTERY. Thames Star, Volume VII, Issue 2631, 14 June 1877, Page 2
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