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LINE FOR WAKEFIELD STREET FROM QUAY TO QUAY. "With J-egturd to the Wakefield street extension that authority be granted for the line along Wakefield street from • Clyde Quay to end at the intersection ■ of Cuba street and link up with the existing track by means of curves, at Smith ana Smith’s comer, and for the construction of a single line from Lambton Quay to Jelvois Quay Via Hunter street, in accordance with the plan to he laid on the table." t This was a recommendation of the tramways committee to the City Council last evening. ‘‘ln view of the necessity at the present time for curtailing expenditure on any new tracks Which are not likely to bring about increased business or substantial economies in operation," continued the report, *‘tlvß committee cannot see their way to recommend that the construction of_ a line from Hunter street along Victoria Btreet and the remaining portion of 'Wakefield street bo proceeded With* .
The link was a necessary one In caso of breakdown, said tho Mayor, it was hot a matter of Opinion. Tho council adopted it without discussion. •
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New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12323, 18 December 1925, Page 11
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187FRESH TRAMWAY LINK New Zealand Times, Volume LII, Issue 12323, 18 December 1925, Page 11
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