NORTHERN RAILWAYS
WORK AT HATIE'AU TUNNEL,
There are now threo shifts at work at tho southern end of the Haitian tunnel, according to a report presented at a meeting of the Auckland Railways League. It was stated that preparations aro being made to commence work at tho northern end at an early date, meii being engaged in removing tho slips and renewing rotted timbers about tho tunnel entrance. More men are expected to arrive shortly, thus enabling the tunnel works to be, fully manned at both ends. In a letter to Mr. P. C. Cheal, chairman of the league, Sir James Allen/ Anting-Prime Minister, stated that the Minister of Public Works, Sir William Fraser, will very shortly put a gang on the North Auckland Trunk hue, near Paparoa. Sir James also stated it was Sir William Fraser's intention to put a few men on the lino from Waiotira to Kirikopuni, on the Wairoa River. When completed, this lme would givo Dargaville , residents conneotion bv water and rail with Kawakawa, Kaikohe, and Hokianga, via Whangarei. It was decided to convey the thanks of the league to Sir'Jaines for' his interest and assistance.
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Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 1, 23 September 1918, Page 4
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191NORTHERN RAILWAYS Dominion, Volume 12, Issue 1, 23 September 1918, Page 4
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