PUBLIC WORKS POLICY.
MANY .MILLIONS YET REQUIRED. Adressing his constituents, the Hon. Roderick McKenzie indicated approximately what he considered would be required to complete the Main Trunk system of both islands. The figures were:—
North Auckland (Kaiwaka to Kaikolie), 70 miles, £1,000,000; East Coait Main Trunk (Waihi to Taitranga), 45 miles, £350,000; Tauranga to Opotiki, 8 miles, £000,000; Opotiki to Gishorne, 00 miles, £000,000; Gisborne to Napier, llfl miles, £1,2(10,000; Stratford-Ongarua (Pokokura-Ongarue) line, 70 miles, .€740,000.
South Island Slain Trunk (WardDomett section), 100 miles, £1,000,000; Midland, Glenhope Landing, Tadmor, Inangahua, 00 miles, £750,000; Cronadun to Mangahua, 10 miles, £30,000; Otira to Bealey, 9 miles, £450,000; Cass to Bealey, Id miles, £100,000; West port to Inangahua, 20 miles, £280.000; Uatlins to Waimahnka (llouipapii-Waima-haka). 50 miles, £500,000. Total, £7,N00,000. Branch railways, sav, another £7,400,000.
Public buildings and schools. £3,000,000. Roads. £4.000.000. Additions to open lines, £3,000,000. llvdro-electric power and irrigation, £2.000,000.
Telegraphic extension and harbors, £1,000,000.
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 19, 17 July 1911, Page 4
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154PUBLIC WORKS POLICY. Taranaki Daily News, Volume LIV, Issue 19, 17 July 1911, Page 4
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