DAYLIGHT IN A MONTH

New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12116, 18 April 1925, Page 4

DAYLIGHT IN A MONTH

TUNNEL CREEPS ONWARD.

POSITION AT NORTHLAND

By mid-Juno daylight should show through tho far end of the Northland tunnoi. Of tno 290 feet which the completed tunnel will measure, 20* feet lias been concreted, and a further section of II feet will be concreted next week. Work will begin on it on Monday. This leaves 79 feet to be driven, and the tunnellers’ rate of progress averages 30 feet a month. Thus the end of the task is within measurable distance. The “heading” of the tunnel is kept about 13 feet ahead of the main excavation work, so that daylight should be seen in two months’ time.

The freight on just over £I2OO worth of coal purchased by the Woodville Gas Company last year amounted to about £6OO. Tiiere are many things that will delicjlit tho visitor to the marvellous “Mclotone” showrooms. The appearance of tho many beautiful Melotone gramophone cabinets reveals unusual care and artistry. Then, when a record is played over, how the tonal richness and purity of the “Melotone” will enrapture tho ear! Tone distortion. needle scratch, and surface noise are absent. Then the price, not inflated by intermediate profits and heavy Customs duty, will save you 30 per cent. Take lift to top floor, Baker's Building, Featherston street. — Advt.

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