HOMER TUNNEL
A CONTRACT LET By Telegraph--Press Association WELLINGTON, October 18. The letting of a contract by the Government for labour for driving the bottom heading of the tunnel through the Homer Saddle as a preliminary to the major undertaking was announced by the Minister of Public Works, the Hon. R. Semple, to-day. Work ceased ter .porarily following the fatal avalanches a few months ago, but will probably commence next month. Further precautions will be taken to protect th workmen from the danger of avalanches by extending the concrete lining of the tunnel some distance beyond the eastern portal. The length of the tunnel when completed will be 4000 feet, the greater part of which will be solid rock.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20862, 19 October 1937, Page 7
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119HOMER TUNNEL Timaru Herald, Volume CXLIII, Issue 20862, 19 October 1937, Page 7
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