NAVAL BASE EXTENSIONS
NEW WHARF AT DOCK
WORK AT KAURI POINT
Important development work in connection with the accommodation of naval units in Auckland is contemplated by the Defence Department.
The .Minister of Defence, the lion. F. Jones, stated in an interview in Wellington that Ihe 'Government luidapproved of certain development work being undertaken at the naval base. JDevonport, and at the new naval armament depot mi Kauri Point. He tot id these works were necessary to provide for docking and maintenance 'of 11.M.5. Achilles after she arrived in New Zealand waters. 'the plans involved the erection of a new training wharf at (lie Calliope Dock, the installation of three electric capstans on the dock side, and the building of a number of magazines and the erection of a store at Kauri Point.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19045, 19 June 1936, Page 2
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