THE RAILWAY BRIDGE.
❖ to inn lioiioi:. SIK, I was pleased tu sec by Saturday a Antics that the mover-, in the matin' of getting the railway bridge opened for pedestrian traffic have not yet lost limit and intend to persevere. I hough the authorities have definitely promised the boon, it senna more than probable lh.it the present generation v.i'l have pissed away long ere the premise is redeemed. Accepting the Minister’s estimate of £l5O as reliable, the work cannot bo regarded as an expensive one, while the benefit conferred upon a large and rapidly increasing number on (aeh side of the river would ho-great. I think it would be a good thing if the residents, acting on the adage that. 1 Heaven (and Government) help those who help themselves,’ as a last resource oiler to provide the whole cost if the work is undertaken forthwith. Comparatively speaking, a small contribution from each p tsou interested would suffice, and I suppose the local bodies would render a little assistance if necessary. The outlay would be more than recouped by increased valuations. If this suggestion is acted upon I, though not largely interested, would gladly contribute my quota.—l am, etc., No. 1.
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Waikato Argus, Volume XI, Issue 1072, 14 October 1901, Page 3
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200THE RAILWAY BRIDGE. Waikato Argus, Volume XI, Issue 1072, 14 October 1901, Page 3
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