THE SPREADING NET OF WELLINGTON'S MUNICIPAL TRAMWAYS—OPENING OF THE WADESTOWN EXTENSION.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLVI, Issue 2, 12 July 1911, Page 27

THE SPREADING NET OF WELLINGTON'S MUNICIPAL TRAMWAYS— OPENING OF THE WADESTOWN EXTENSION.

i'..iin- illor .1. Smith. speaking at the opening of the Wadestown tramway, mentioned that the line had been a most difficult one to const met. One barrier stood out more prominently than any other, namely, the fact that the longest and most important ntting •«;.» die's Braei hid had to be made from one end only, and all the spoil removed from that end. At present the heavy cuttings did not improve the look of the district, but in the course of time the fertility of the district would remedy the d.• ami enable the s-arred faces that at present existed to soon wear a coat of Nature's best ami freshest green. The loan raised for the construction and equipment of the line was i.Tt.om. and the whole length of !»7 chains was completed in fotir- ■ :i months. il» Where the cars leave Grant-road on their up hill journey to Wadestown. <2l A group of councillors and residents at the opening of the new section. (.'») Goldie's Brae Cutting, on the Wadestown extension, ib Councillor Smith i Art ing Mayor), speaking at the opening ceremony. <s| The first car leaving Wadestown.