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Shannon News, 8 October 1926, Page 3

During the past 10 years the price of timber lias risen to such an extent that to-day it Is cheaper to build river punts in steel than in Avood, says the Wanganui Chronicle. At a meeting of the Wanganui River Trust Board members went into the question of replacing punts at present on the river. It was pointed out that steel punts lasted longer and had a far lighter draught than ■wooden punts, while the steel frame would also stand far more knocking about. The board resolved to go into the matter of cost.