Mr. J. H. Butters, chief engineer and general manager of the Hydro-Electric Department, was interviewed yesterday regarding the prospects of ...
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The Mercury (Hobart, Tas. : 1860 - 1954), Thu 27 Jun 1918, Page 4
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