MOUNT EDEN TRAMS.
I The progress made with the Mount i Edi-n tramway cxfen.-ion on Dominionroad, has been much more rapid than was expected. The mi!.-, are laid over j practically the whole length of the road i from Eden-terrace to the terminus at i Epsom-road, and for about half the cits- | lance the tramway is ballasted and com- •' eatcd. Pome vpvv bad patches of rock ; .'. ■ vc- cni-ouistoreri, hut-the work wns not in heavy ag might have been anticipated, ami tin , excavation that remains to be dove presents no ilillieultiea. \\ liere the line crosses thr- bridge near Eden-'.errace, ' the lino i.s made dose up to the western side of the structure, but, it is obvious that unle.-ri the bridge is widened there will be a constant danger of serious accidents. The widening of the bridge is not provided for in the contracts already ; enteral into by ihe Borough Council, but. it is hoped the (Jovernment may be m- ■ dueed to undertake the work. The Hon. Ueo. Fowlds was approached upon the ' subject when he was in Auckland re- I cently. and he has written to thn Bor- I ough Council stating that he will bring : it. under the notice of the. Minister for Kaihvav?
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 65, 16 March 1908, Page 6
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204MOUNT EDEN TRAMS. Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 65, 16 March 1908, Page 6
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