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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1922
Page
2
The report outlines renewals and maintenance for wharf structures and dredging operations. It discusses timber and labor costs, proposed improvements, and the need to test dredger performance, plus plans for new storage and mooring facilities and electric lighting charges for shipping sheds.
A correspondent outlines heavy costs for wharf extensions and new approaches. Proposals include log ramp £2700, renewal forms £1150, removal of old art and new dolphin £320, ventilation platform renewal, concrete wharf extension, and timber and gravel procurement details. The note stresses the project’s cost as a major factor and flags a fatal accident involving Mr Bathews, a stevedore, amid the inquiry.
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