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No 92 : February 22, 1962

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The Ministry of Works' latest addition to their road construction machinery is this soil-cement machine, which is to be used for laying road foundations on the East Coast. Similar in operation to a huge rotary hoe, the machine is drawn over cement covered earth, which it churns up and mixes to a depth of about 6ins. A quantity of water is added, and when graded and rolled, the mixture sets hard, forming an ideal road base, the surface of which is then sealed with bitumen.

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After finishing a run, the machine is lifted to reveal the revolving teeth which dig and mix the earth.

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The machine, which is drawn by a tanker containing water, being demonstrated in the M.O.W. yards.

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The marathon horseman, Mr K. Esdale, and his mare, Robin Bess, who spent two weeks in Gisborne whilst en route from Papakura to Hastings. Mr Esdale who undertook the 672 mile journey for a £240 wager, plans to carry on south after reaching Hastings.

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The Gisborne spear-fishing team which defeated Mahia to win the Rose Simmons Challenge Shield in a contest at Makarori to Pouawa recently. From lefts Archie Miller, John Pitcher, John Penny, Bill Cooper, Grant McKee, Tim Somervell.

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