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TARANAKI GOVERNMENT GAZETTE.
of the water when damned back would
be sufficiently high to flow to any part
of the town not higher than 70 feet
above the Huitoki River in Devon-
street. And thus an abundant supply
of water could be obtained at any time
if pipes were laid from the reservoir, to
the most densely built portion of the
town. Public baths are now getting
an urgent necessity, and facilities ought
to be given for their promotion, and
nothing would tend more to do so than
a good and cheap supply of water. The
financial part of the question I leave
for further consideration; all that I
have at present to urge is that the land
be for ever secured to the public for
these necessary public purposes during
the present session of the Council.—I
have, &c.,
T. KELLY,
His Honor the Superintendent.
Printed under the authority of the Government of the Province of Taranaki, by W. H. J. SEFFERN,
of Devon-street, New Plymouth, Printer to the Provincial Government for the time being.
Taranaki Provincial Gazette 1875, No 11
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Proposal to reserve land for recreation ground and water supply at Mount Herbert
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🗺️ Lands, Settlement & Survey8 June 1875
Recreation ground, Water supply, New Plymouth, Mount Herbert, Land reserve, Public works
- T. Kelly, His Honor the Superintendent