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A.
Did the electricity and/or gas fail ?
Yes.
The powerplant was overrun and the gas plants were
emptied for fear they might be hit by shell-fire.
Q.
Were any hits registered on generating or gas stations and
with what results ?
A.
I don't think so.
2.
Did the water supply fail and if so what was the main
Cause, e.g.
A.
(a) hits on pumping stations;
(b) hits on the reservoir embankments;
(c) hits on conduits; and
(d) hits on mains beneath the roads.
Main causes (1) Japs captured Tytam and (ii) several
Yes
mains were blown by shell-fire and could not be repaired satis-
factorily.