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Lot of hot air:

The production and reticulation of Levin's first gas supply created alot of hot air-without so much as a match being struck!

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Mr Burrell
Mr B. R. Gardener
Mr A.C. Kennerley

Opened way to million dollar gas business:

When borough gas manager Mr L. Metcalfe tapped into the main pipeline from Kapuni's natural gas field in November 1970, he opened the way for the towns struggling, subsidised gas department to become a million-dollar business.

Photo: Demolition of old gasometers at Levin gasworks followed the change to natural gas in 1970-71.

Contains:

Mr L. Metcalfe

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Multi-Page Document
Date
March 1981

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