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Although it's not a result in the perennial kids' game Rock, paper, scissors, Kiwi engineers Jim MacDonald and Bryan Bartley figured that in practice, one of the best ways to defeat rock – is to use rock. Thanks to their innovation, that's the principle underpinning over 3,500 aggregate crushing units around the world. Heritage rocks >> https://www.facebook.com/share/14PQNspZGZR/?mibextid=wwXIfr
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Heritage records: Maitai Valley water supply scheme Sixty-five percent of Nelson City's water was provided when the Maitai Valley water supply scheme opened in 1987, incorporating state of the art engineering knowledge at the time. Learn how the dam's proximity to the city meant safety considerations were paramount – and how designers were still able to allow for recreational use of the area. Dam good design Garry Law 31 Lansell Drive, Dannemora, Auckland 2016 +64 27 5665 764 (Mobile) Chair Engineering New Zealand Engineering Heritage Board, Te Ao Rangahau. See here. https://www.engineeringnz.org/programmes/heritage/

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Added support for reviving Mornington cable car - Otago Daily Times Otago Daily Times Sharing a passion for rail history are Dunedin Heritage Light Rail Trust chairwoman Gina Browne . ... "The engineering is pretty amazing," Ms Browne ... Virus-free. www.avg.com
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New HPT record  Takaka Tramway Embankment and Rail Bridge  Heritage New Zealand - Takaka Tramway Embankment and Rail Bridge (Former) Virus-free. www.avg.com