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DUNN STREET PIER CONSTRUC-
TION.
The construction of tbe new Dunn
street pier is proceeding saUsfactorlly,
and the contractor (Mr. W. Ward)
Is confident that be will (be able to
complete the work within the contract
time of nine incnths. The work bas
been In hand about four months, and
In that time €09 piles have Ibcen driven,
and yesterday the iengtii of piling
done was about D20lt., leaving approximately
ICOft, of piling yet to be done.
All the waling-pieces have Ibeea put
on tlie piles already put down, and tiie
greater portion of the ibeams and
braces h^ve -been put In. A start
has also ibeen made with the decking
and this will Ibe pushed forward -with
despatch. The whole of the piling
will 'be completed in three or tour
weeks' time, and then the -bracing will
be expedited. Gaugs will also complete
the decking as quickly as possible.
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