MOUNT EDEN TRAMWAYS.
DEPARTMENTAL INSPECTION. Skvkrai. days ago a " trial spin" was made on the new section of tramways to Mount Eden, and yesterday morning the authorities of the Public Works Department conducted an inspection of the line, which appeared to be thoroughly satisfactory. The party included, amongst a number of others more or less interested in the work of construction and the borough's affairs, Messrs. J. A. Wilson (the Department's resident engineer), C. W. Meddius (officer-iii-cha.vge of the Telegraph Department), J. J. Walklate (manager of the Tramways Company), P. SI. Hansen (director), and most of the members of the Mount Eden Borough Council.
A car was run 011 either line, allowing .Mr. Wilson to take measurements between the ears 011 the curves and'make himself thoroughly acquainted with the grades, etc. At the terminus Mr. C. J. Tunks, as spokesman, for the Council,, in the absence through indisposition of Mr. 0. Nicholson, Mayor of the borough, expressed the hope that there would not be much delay in affording the district a regular service. The assurance was given by both Mr. Wilson and Mr. , Walklate that there would be as little delay as possible as far as they were concerned.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13750, 15 May 1908, Page 7
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