THE OTIRA TUNNEL
STATEMENT BY THE MINISTER OF WORKS. By Telegraph—Press Association. '. Christchurch, February. 23. Tho Hon. W. Fraser, Minister of: Public Works, stated that work at tho: Otira tunnel was going on steadily, but : that it was becoming increasingly difficult to get labour. Tho men were operating in very difficult ground. The progress for 1916 constitutedthe second best year's work sinco starting.Mr. Fraser added that the Culver-don-Waiau railway would bo ready for traffic to Waiau on Saturday. Dealing with general factors that, affect the prosecution of public works, the Minister said large sums authorised had not been expended owing to a labour shortage.- Ho had sot his faco against ridiculously high wages, and would sanction nothing over lis. a day.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3012, 24 February 1917, Page 10
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121THE OTIRA TUNNEL Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3012, 24 February 1917, Page 10
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