GISBORNE HARBOUR.
PROPOSED IMPROVEMENTS. (B.t TelcKrnth.—Prcs» Association.! Gisbornc, August 8.. Acting under instructions from (lie Oisborne Harbour Board, Sir. .1. A. M'Donftld, tlia engineer, has prepared plans for tlio development of the river harbour to ils utmost capacity. It is proposed lo extend the hvrbour nloug the AVnikanao fresk to the vicinity of the railway bridge, a distance of &bcut 300 yards. The dredger Maui will be used for this purpose, ami the crwl; will bo drcclgwl out to* depth of 20 .feet. Tho creek will al«o be eoliMd'ernbl.v wudciunl, Midi rtanw will l;o constructed aloliß each side, providing.ample lierlhinu accommodation for fair-sized steamers. A surveyi'iiß basin is also provided for. A plan of (lie proposed work has already lwcn submitted to iho Minister for Marine for his approval, and the matter will he finally dwidw? upon at the. board'fc next meeting,
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Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1514, 9 August 1912, Page 5
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142GISBORNE HARBOUR. Dominion, Volume 5, Issue 1514, 9 August 1912, Page 5
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