Engineering Notes.

Progress, Volume XVI, Issue 2, 1 October 1920, Page 46

Engineering Notes.

AUCKLAND. Tenders, closing October igth, are invited by the Public Works Department for sub-station equipment at Waikato and ironbark poles. r A;: The New Plymouth Borough Council invited tenders (closing October 4th) for, the following— Tunnel (approximately 3,989 feet long), the construction. of two races (about 2,989 feet long), and a four-foot pipe line (about 526 feet, long), and ether work all comprised within one contract. ■ / . /. * \ The Havelock North Town Board desire' tenders, which close on Friday, November, 19th, for the following:-—Sec-tion 2, hydraulic equipment; section 3, electr.'tal • equipment; section 4, high-lift pump. ' CHRISTCHURCH.- ' Tenders; are, invited .by tire .Public Works- Department for the, supply of seven plate girder spans for the Hope River bridges; tenders clcse November 10th. Also for the supply- of wire ropes for the Buller and Waireka river suspension bridges, closing. November 2nd. • *. .d Applications are invited for the'pqsit o r of District Electrical: Engineer at Christchurch. ' Salary commencing at ,£650 per. annum. ■ .A DUNEDIN. .... Tenders are. invited by. the Southland Electric, Power Power Board for..' supply of turbines, valves, steel; pipe, generators, transformers, switchgear, spares and accessories. Separate .tenders for steel pipe will be considered. Tenders close December 18th. Tenders also invited also for, two , motor lorries, 4 or, 5 tons, three sets timber trucks for same, and for one 40 K.W. D.C. generator with field

rheostat; one 40-h.p. D.C. motor; one 25-h.p. D.C.. motor; one switchboard controlling above and with four 25-amp lighting circuits, generator to be 11OV, 230 V, or 40OV-3 wire. Motors to be compound wound if possible, and of voltage to suit generator. Tenderers to state price, whether new or secondhand, and give list with full particulars and description of items covered. GISBORNE. The Gisborne Harbour Board invite applications for the position of Resident Engineer, at a salary of ,£1,200 per annum. Applications close October 24th. . PALMERSTON NORTH. Palmerston North Borough Council invited tenders last month for the supply and delivery of four petrol-driven motor ’busses, having seating accommodation for, thirty passengers. WELLINGTON. he Wellington City Council invite tenders for the supply and delivery of insulated wire for the Electric Light Department ; also for the delivery of cast iron pipes and fittings. Tenders in each case close on October 14th, 1920. The Railway Department invite tenders up till October 30th for the manufacture and supply of 1,000 steel wagons.