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No 35 : May 30, 1957

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Forward Mangapapa

A big improvement in the Mangapapa area of recent months has been the connection of much of this suburb to the city water and sewerage services.

Pictures on this page by Mr Alan George show some stages in this work.

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Almost completed State housing block, seen from Hospital Hill, was first to enjoy new service.

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Laying pipes in Atkinson Street

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18ft, cavity was dug for Oak Street pumping station

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In Dalrymple Street, contractors had to blast through solid papa.

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The Oak Street pumping station completed

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