The Archive · 1898

The New Wharves

The section of the Praya Reclamation extending from Icehouse Street to Pottinger Street is now all well above sea level, and the Pray wall ig completed for the greater part of the length. Pottinger Street Wharf, Which i of granite, is practically complete, and work is now proceeding, on the founda" tions of the new Pedder's Wharf, and before Toeg the pier will bein to chow up. The new fron pier for the Douglas Steamshi Ca. is now being constructed, the ironwork having all been received, and it bids fair to be a light and elegant structure, well adapted for the work.

Text read from the printed page and cleaned; old type leaves the occasional error.

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