The Lyttelton Times.
Wednesday, December 20, 1854.
We subjoin Captain Drury's report upon the Suinner Bar. It is such a one asSvas to be expected, from the opinions expressed before by men who were competent to form a judgment on the subject. We presume that Government will again propose the vote of £10.000 for the Suraner Road, and that the Provincial Council will take the earliest opportunity of passing a vote for the undertaking, now that they have satisfied themselves about the Sumner Bur. That reason for delay has at least been set at rest,. No
one would be so mad as to wish to see public money risked in pursuit of his own crotchets, in direct opposition to the advice of so experienced a surveyor as Captain Drury. Small steamers will be able to carry on the traffic in fair weather. The road will be wanting to keep up constant communication at all times.
The news from Melbourne gives hopes of a speedy and abundant supply of labour from that quarter. The Zingari, which made her appearance in our harbour the other day is only, as we understand, the precursor of a considerable communication between Port Philip and the Southern Provinces of New Zealand.
Permanent link to this item
Hononga pūmau ki tēnei tūemi
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/LT18541220.2.7
Bibliographic details
Ngā taipitopito pukapuka
Lyttelton Times, Volume IV, Issue 223, 20 December 1854, Page 4
Word count
Tapeke kupu
205The Lyttelton Times. Wednesday, December 20, 1854. Lyttelton Times, Volume IV, Issue 223, 20 December 1854, Page 4
Using this item
Te whakamahi i tēnei tūemi
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in