Work is ahead of schedule on the new embankment at Lancaster Park because of a machine developed in the workshops of the contractor, the Works Corporation. The machine, adapted from one used to construct curbing and channelling, is being used to lay 190m of 80cm-wide stairs in a day. Working at the park yesterday are Mr Trevor Watling (left), operating the machine, and (from left), Messrs Russell Roberts, Blue Baldwin, Peter Rogal, and Mike McGrath (right).
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/CHP19881201.2.51
Bibliographic details
Press, 1 December 1988, Page 7
Word Count
76Work is ahead of schedule on the new embankment at Lancaster Park because of a machine developed in the workshops of the contractor, the Works Corporation. The machine, adapted from one used to construct curbing and channelling, is being used to lay 190m of 80cm-wide stairs in a day. Working at the park yesterday are Mr Trevor Watling (left), operating the machine, and (from left), Messrs Russell Roberts, Blue Baldwin, Peter Rogal, and Mike McGrath (right). Press, 1 December 1988, Page 7
Using This Item
Stuff Ltd is the copyright owner for the Press. You can reproduce in-copyright material from this newspaper for non-commercial use under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 3.0 New Zealand licence. This newspaper is not available for commercial use without the consent of Stuff Ltd. For advice on reproduction of out-of-copyright material from this newspaper, please refer to the Copyright guide.
Copyright in all Footrot Flats cartoons is owned by Diogenes Designs Ltd. The National Library has been granted permission to digitise these cartoons and make them available online as part of this digitised version of the Press. You can search, browse, and print Footrot Flats cartoons for research and personal study only. Permission must be obtained from Diogenes Designs Ltd for any other use.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Christchurch City Libraries.