RAILWAY DEVIATION.
... . —; 4 " '•[ ' OPERATIONS AT PALMERSTON [BY TELEGRArH.—OWN. COBUESFONDIWT.] . i- PALMERSTON NORTH, Friday. Work in, tho deviation of the railway line at' Palmerston' North is proceeding in the-vicinity of Milsom," where a number of cottages for railway men were • recently erected. * Operations at present are confined t° the excavation of a huge cut iiito the higher levels on which the Milsom railway settlement is established. >' Tjhis work is of considerable dimensions, the» excavation being about chains wide and up to 15i't. -in depth. At present'gaings are operating on different drives "into,the hill faci;. Tlie spoil'.is being- carted out toward the . flat extending to the -Rangitikei line and deposited to nuild up the low land on which; the- network of goods lines will ultimately be-laid. Since the use of, trucks was introduced the men: engaged, on the work have been working on contract. Power 'machinery will bo used later to expedite the work. . -t f - ; The Slilsom suburb is rapidly assuming the appearance of an established township.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19412, 21 August 1926, Page 11
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166RAILWAY DEVIATION. New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19412, 21 August 1926, Page 11
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