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The first of two bulk cement silos was officially opened and put into operation recently. New Zealand Cement Holdings' bulk silo, situated near the overseas wharf, was loaded with Milburn cement from the company's ship the "Guardian Carrier". A short ceremony marked the inaugural operation.

Pictured in front of the silo are, from left: Messrs D. E. Chrisp (harbour board chairman), L. McNamara (plant manager), D. M. Wilson (general manager N.Z. Cement Holdings), and B. H. Ames (company director).

The firm's dustless carrying truck is dwarfed by the silo.

This shot from the top of the silo, 85 feet up, shows connection of ship to silo. Cement is carried to top of silo by a strong current of air. Giant hose is connected to underground pipe at ship's side (arrow 1). This pipe emerges below silo (arrow 2) and rises to top of silo (arrow 3) where cement falls into storage.

A load of cement is off-loaded at Mobile Concrete for concrete making.

Plant manager, Les McNamara, prepares to load the carrying truck from the silo. Tubes connect the silo to truck for loading, provide clean and dustless transposition.

Les McNamara connects truck to pipeline at Mobile Concrete for off-loading.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 189 : March 25, 1970

Solid Industry