MILLIONS FOR MAJOR PUBLIC WORKS IN AUCKLAND DISTRICT
AUCKLAND, Last Night (P.A.)—> It is estimated that the sum of about £l9 500,000 will be spent on major public works, excluding the new metropolitan railway system now being undertaken or contemplated in the Auckland district, according to a statement issued by the Minister of Works (Mr. Semple). This figure includes an amount to cover construction of the Harbour Bridge and ac« \ companying approach roads. Public ’ buildings are expected to cost more than £4,000,000; construction and improvement of highways, together with bridge, more than £7,000,000, railways more than £2,000,000; new airport, £3,000,000; and hydro-electric development £2,500,000,
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Wanganui Chronicle, 5 November 1949, Page 4
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