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exceed that time the Contractor to be charged with the amount - Such that would be no extra expense to the Government, and the whole arrangement would facilitate the work. would lee infinitely better executed and consequently with more satisfaction to all parties.

10. Sand Sales.

I am of opinion that the scale of Rates pu Aere should be the same as those in Victoria, these rates were fixed at a time when it was not anticipated the City would obtain its present dimensions and its present value. I do not think, except for speculators that the rates would be found sufficiently low to induce persons to occupy the site, and if it did I think it would be hardly fair to Tenants on this side who might be injured thereby.

The First Land Sale might comprise sea frontage from the Naval Coal Sheds to S. M. Point, and space from the Cantonment Southwards, a Condition of Sale being that this latter area be cut-down to certain levels defined on the plan, and Such conditions inserted in the Leases, the area might be placed at the disposal of the Contractors for filling the sea frontage. The second sale might comprise the Area S. E. of Cantonment and the Low Bay and Paddy fields, a portion of the cutting from the

too high, and if the rates were reduced any I do not think it could be done in Sand

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230 exceed that time the Contractor to be charged with the amount - Such that would be no extra expense to the Government, and the whole arrangement would facilitate the work. would lee infinitely better executed and consequently with more satisfaction to all parties. 10. Sand Sales. I am of opinion that the scale of Rates pu Aere should be the same as those in Victoria, these rates were fixed at a time when it was not anticipated the City would obtain its present dimensions and its present value. I do not think, except for speculators that the rates would be found sufficiently low to induce persons to occupy the site, and if it did I think it would be hardly fair to Tenants on this side who might be injured thereby. The First Land Sale might comprise sea frontage from the Naval Coal Sheds to S. M. Point, and space from the Cantonment Southwards, a Condition of Sale being that this latter area be cut-down to certain levels defined on the plan, and Such conditions inserted in the Leases, the area might be placed at the disposal of the Contractors for filling the sea frontage. The second sale might comprise the Area S. E. of Cantonment and the Low Bay and Paddy fields, a portion of the cutting from the too high, and if the rates were reduced any I do not think it could be done in Sand
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18. 19. 230 exceed that time the Contractor to be charged with the amount - Sach that would an arrangement be no extra facilitate the work. expense to the Government, and the whole infinitely would lee better exzented and consequently with more satisfaction to all parties. 10. Sand Sales. I am of opinion that the scale of Rates pu Aere should be the same as those in Nictoriga, thiso rates were fised at a time when it was not anticipated the City would obtain its present dimensions Land its present value. I do not think, except for speculators that the rates would be found 1 way sufficiently to induce persons to occupy the site, and if it did I think it would be hardly to Tenants on jual might be injured thereby. the sea this side who The First Land Sale might comprise frontage from the haral Coat Sheds Ao S. M. Point, and space from the Wantonment Amthwards, a Condition of Sale being that this latter area be cut- down to certain levels defined on the plan, A and Such conditions inserted in the Lenses, the area might be placed at the disposal of the Contractors for filling the sea frontage. The seems sale might comprise the Area 5. E. of Cantonment and the Low too high, and if the rates were reduced Sand any I do not think it emed be done in of the small Bay and Paddy fields, a portion of the cutting from the он 1
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exceed that time the Contractor to be charged

with the amount - Sach

that would

an

arrangement

be

no

extra

facilitate the work.

expense to the Government, and the whole

infinitely

would lee

better exzented and

consequently with more

satisfaction to all

parties.

10. Sand Sales.

I am of opinion that the scale of Rates

pu Aere should be the same as those in

Nictoriga, thiso rates were

fised

at a time

when it was not anticipated the City would

obtain its

present

dimensions

Land its

present value. I do not think, except for

speculators that the rates would be

found

1

way sufficiently to induce persons to occupy

the site, and if it did I think it would be

hardly

to Tenants

on

jual might be injured thereby.

the sea

this side who

The First Land Sale might comprise

frontage from the haral Coat Sheds Ao S. M. Point, and space from

the

Wantonment Amthwards, a

Condition of

Sale being that this latter area be cut-

down to certain levels defined on the plan,

A

and Such conditions inserted in the Lenses, the area might be placed at the disposal

of the Contractors

for filling the sea frontage. The seems sale might comprise the

Area 5. E. of Cantonment and the Low

too high,

and if the rates were reduced

Sand

any

I do not think it emed be done in

of

the small

Bay

and

Paddy

fields, a portion of the cutting from the

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