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1903. NEW ZEALAND.

NEW STATION AND RECLAMATION-WORKS AT MERCER (AMOUNTS SPENT IN CONNECTION WITH).

Laid on the Table of the House by Leave.

Memorandum for the Hon. the Minister for Railways. Railwav Department, Head Office, Wellington, 17th July, 1903. Referring to your memorandum of even date, the following is a statement showing the amounts spent in connection with the new station and reclamation-works at Mercer : — & Earthworks and culverts... ... ... ... ... ... 1,579 Station building ... ... ... ... ... ... 2,537 Platform-front ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 118 4,000-gallon tank ... ... ... ... ... ... 104 Engine-pit and shifting engine-shed and turntable ... ... ... 434 Platelaying ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 861 £5,633 T. Ronayne, General Manager.

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