HARBOUR BRIDGE
AUCKLAND SCHEME
EARLY COMMENCEMENT
ASSURED
WORK FOR 400 MEN
(Per United Press Association.) Auckland, June 19.
A highly important development in connection with the proposal to construct a bridge across the Waitemata Harbour is announced.
This, according to- the bridge company, will make an early start with the undertaking assured. The directors to-day announced that they had received Advice from England that £1,500,000" is ready and available to build the bridge, provided certain financial details are settled locally. During the past few days these details have been adjusted as far as* New Zealand is concerned. All that remains is for these details to be finalized in London and the company cabled London to-day with that end in view. The directors also recorded their appreciation of the services of Mr A. Harris, M.P., in negotiating in Wellington for such conditions as are necessary to enable the company to take advantage of the offer. It has been estiriiated the bridge will provide work for 400 men for three years, apart from indirect benefits.
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Southland Times, Issue 22046, 20 June 1933, Page 5
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173HARBOUR BRIDGE Southland Times, Issue 22046, 20 June 1933, Page 5
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