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Newspaper

Cairns Post

Location

Cairns, Queensland, Australia

Date

Mar 13, 1923

Page

7

Importance of a Standby Plant in Hydro Electrification

A report from a New Zealand meeting discusses complementary hydroelectric schemes and the role of standby plants. It outlines projected load growth, the capacity of Arapuni and Waikato districts, and the economic case for supplementary power to bridge periods of low water supply. cautions delaying the main plant can raise ultimate costs.

Fe Vue Lemland Brent Zech ‘Bovey Birks Lowatta Waikato Arapuni Brown Thal Brows Ina Arspunt Dey Teave Americaisny Sweden Sur Neonomiee Ree She Tnitaliniog Sinter Epecul Tsares Heures Horahers Felly

Fragmentary OCR Notes on Fuel Costs and Rates

The readable text discusses increased fuel content and operating costs. It notes a required rise in the ratio by 8000 tons or 20400 pounds, plus corresponding lines. Mentions of browse operations, new costs, and annual figures around 6000 to 16000 pounds per year appear, with unclear names and places.

Water versus coal energy scheme debated in 1920s

A lengthy, garbled report discusses centralising hydroelectric energy versus coal power for a city, detailing proposals for a Horahora type project, project costs, outputs, and government sale plans. It references Brown and engineers, New Zealand locales, and a push to install a combined fuel and hydro scheme with public works figures and long-term financial considerations.

Brown Gil Salel New Zealand North Din Mangstieo Wallis Arapum Betty Seagpital Capis Ealcer Deuiltof Iaaland Public Works’ Department Aerapuni Penrose Trantmia Wren

Facing Ruin Better Shipping Needed For Islands

Traders de Islander warn island services are worse than a decade ago. The Mataram has arrived in Sydney from Kabaul. Territory residents report rough conditions aboard. Melbourne notes February return to Colombo with serious cargo hold issues aboard the Erribe carrying wool.

Islander Sydney Kabaul Terriory Melbourne Colombo

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