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Timaru Harbour Works : report of the colonial marine engineer as to the damage caused by building a breakwater at Timaru, and the further damage that may accrue therefrom

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Publication TypeExtractDescriptionReport examining the impact of ongoing harbour construction in Timaru, focusing on the coastal erosion endangering the railway line near Wai-iti Road. Author John Blackett concluded that the Harbour Board should bear responsibility for safeguarding both the beach and the railway. He strongly recommended halting the construction. This document became known as the "Blackett Report."

The report was was published in the Appendices to the Journals of the House of Representatives (1880 Session I, E-02A) and presented to the 1880 session of the 7th Parliament of New Zealand.AuthorJohn BlackettDate of Publication1880Geolocation^[1]PublisherGovernment PrinterPlace of PublicationWellingtonSubjectHarbourRailwaysAccess to OriginalBy request

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