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Greytown —The structure and switchgear for a temporary substation at Greytown is in course of erection and a metering cubicle has been installed. Transformer for this substation has been transferred from Marton. Gisbome. —Temporary structure for a second transformer bank ex Hamilton has been erected, and transformers have been placed in position. Hawera. —The conversion of a four-roomed cottage to a five-roomed cottage has been completed. The extension to the traverser track and alteration of existing transformer pads is under way. The 4-5 mVA. transformer bank ex Bunnythorpe has been overhauled, and drying out is proceeding. Khandallah.—Operating-boxes for transformer bank 0.C.8.s were received and the wiring of 0.C.8.s completed. All new switchgear is now in operation. A high-tension switchgear control panel was received and connected up, and transformer 0.0.8. relay panel also erected. Mangamaire. —Erection of switchgear in new transformer bay completed. Marton. —Tower pads, transformer pads, and traverser track have been installed during the year. Portion of structure and new switchgear erected, also two 2,000 gallon oil-tanks. The 4-5 mVA. bank of transformers ex Bunnythorpe and new cable were installed, and the previous 1,500 kVA. transformer transferred to Featherston, together with old switchgear. Masterton.—A third new 110 kV. line 0.0.8. was installed, and the installation of the others completed and all control cables run. Mataroa — The erection of two five-roomed cottages, single men's quarters, and a five-stall garage is nearing completion. Erection of substation structure has been delayed through non-arrival of steelwork. Melling.—Second cottage and garage completed. Extensions to switchroom under way. Installation of 0.C.8.s completed and new 10 mVA. T.C.O.L. bank of transformers installed. The installation of two new Railway 11 kV. feeders is in progress. Napier. —New line bay of steelwork and switchgear completed. Oil and 11 kV. cable now stored at substation. New Plymouth.—New 7-5 mVA. T.C.O.L. transformer bank received is now in service, replacing 2,250 kVA. bank destined for To Kiri. Double 0-4 11 kV. cables were installed on the new bank to meet Borough Council's requirements. Two 2,000 gallon oil-tanks installed. Ohakune. —Four cottages, single men's quarters, and three two-stall garages have been completed. This substation is in a similar position to Mataroa with respect to steelwork. Paraparaumu. —Two 2,000 gallon oil-tanks have been received. A third cottage and single-stall garage erected. Strafford. —Traverser track extended, turn-table installed, and 50/33/11 kV. structures erected. 10 mVA.' 110/50 kV. T.C.O.L. transformer bank and 5 mVA. 50/33/11 kV. auto transformer bank placed on pads. The 50 kV. 0.C.8.s (six in number) have arrived, and advice of shipment for control panels has been received. Te Kiri.—The site for a new 50 kV. substation of 2,250 kVA. capacity has been selected, surveyed, and the land proclaimed. Waipawa. —Single-stall private garage and erection of new switchgear completed. Wairoa. —Site for new substation selected, surveyed, and proclaimed. Woodville.—Two 2,000 gallon oil-tanks installed. A.B.S. and switch fuse for transformer supply erected. Conduits and conductors for services and controls installed in the new switch-room. Earthing-switch for new Napier line erected and substation fence extended. (c) TRANSMISSION-LINES. The circuit-miles of transmission-lines and number of substations in operation are as follow

(i) 110 lcV. Lines. Woodville-Featherston. —The fitting of armour rods and new strain clamps on this line has been completed. . Woodville-Napier Duplication.—Pole-erection was completed in February. Wiring at present m progress. . . Bunnythorpe-Ongarue. —All supports except at substation have been erected, and wiring m progress. Tuai-Piripaua. —Erection of this line has been started. (ii) 50 kV. Lines. Stratford - Te Kiri.—Surveys completed, material ordered, and with the exception of about twenty poles all requirements are now in New Zealand. (iii.) 11 lcV. Lines. Tuai-Settlers Lines.—ll kV. Lines—namely, Tuai-Jessop, Jessop Extension; and PiripauaTapper —have been completed, transformers erected, and supply effected. Palmerston North.—Extension to garage workshop and blacksmith's shop completed.

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Voltage. Circuit-miles of Transmission. Number of Substations. 110 kV. 628-16 14 50kV. IOT'00 3 11 kV. 32-19 1