Moanatairi P umping Association.
In accordance with instructions received from the directors, Mr Comer got up .steam in the pomp: boilerr yeittrdajr afternoon, and at about 5 o'clock, in the presence of a large concourse of people the bi^ balance bob was let in motion. Erery4ln«# we* fo«nd to be in first elan oroer, and the pump is now working at the speed of frdm fire to ift strokes per minute, with as much case as if it had nerej* been atopppi.; j When pmnping was jcommenced the water was within 233 feet of the surface, h*Tia* riien sH^htlr o»er '400 feet since the stoppage, which took place in Pebrutry hatt. The Mte of decrease cannot be ascertained before the pampmg has been going a week or niore;
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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3314, 5 August 1879, Page 2
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128Moanatairi Pumping Association. Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3314, 5 August 1879, Page 2
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