A TASMANIAN CANAL
The Government of Tasmania has let a contract on. the plans and specifioatdons of Mr C. -Napier Bell, M. -Inst., C.E., to cut a ship canal through East Bay Neck. This will enable steamers sailing from Hobart to reach the north-east coast at Marda Island entirely through inland waters, thus saving about 100 miles of navigation round by the open sea.
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 7295, 7 January 1902, Page 1
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64A TASMANIAN CANAL Star (Christchurch), Issue 7295, 7 January 1902, Page 1
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