Tauranga Harbour Bridge moments in history

Before Pae Korokī and Papers Past, the New Zealand Room librarians would note topics of interest in an alphabetized card catalogue, this is their selection of Tauranga Harbour Bridge mentions in the Bay of Plenty Times and other sources. 

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1970

Harbour bridge the key to amalgamation. Bay of Plenty Times, 12 January 1970.

Marine department says "no" to low level bridge. Bay of Plenty Times, 18 February 1970. 

Firm support for low level road-rail bridge over harbour. Bay of Plenty Times, 11 March 1970.

"Toll system for quick results". Bay of Plenty, 20 May 1970.

Harbour link should be shortest and most economic. Bay of Plenty Times, 27 May 1970. 

Sulphur Point is out as new harbour link. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 June 1970.

Students' poll on Mount opinions on harbour bridge. Bay of Plenty Times, 2 June 1970.

Mount residents want city link.  And, Harbour bridge, rail link university are futre goals. And, Bridge link a "vital need". Bay of Plenty Times, 4 June 1970.

 

 Bay of Plenty Times, 5 June 1970.

Present railway bridge site best. And, Bridge authority is essential claim consultants. Sulphur Point route is opposed by consultant. And, Rail change unnecessary. And, Opinions differ. And, Advisers confirm Sulphur Point as best bridge site. And, Provision for more berthage. And, City puts case for a bridge. And, Sensible answer sought by board. And, Bridge schemes could cost up to $8.4 million. Bay of Plenty Times, 5 June 1970.

 

Bridge decision morally and legally wrong. Bay of Plenty Times, 6 June 1970.

Shippers, wharf users would benefit most. Includes diagram of bridge. Bay of Plenty Times, 5 June 1970.

Bridge decision calamitous says Mr Jenkins. Bay of Plenty Times, 8 June 1970.

Members rejected advice of the engineer. Bay of Plenty Times, 9 June 1970.

Press attitude on bridge publicity deplored. Bay of Plenty Times, 23 June 1970.

Mr Harris believes public will back Matapihi crossing.  Bay of Plenty Times, 24 June 1970.

Government rejected roadway plan for rail bridge in 1936. Bay of Plenty Times, 24 June 1970.

'Railway should not be overlooked now'. Bay of Plenty Times, 24 March 1973.

City-Mount bridge start next year.  Bay of Plenty Times, 20 October 1972.

Harbour Bridge proposal to link Matapihi - Sixth Avenue. Mount News, 10 February  1972. 

Bridge plan may be at cross purposes. Bay of Plenty Times, 4 July 1972?

Curved trans-harbour bridge may settle siting wrangle. Bay of Plenty Times, 19 October 1971. 

Local bodies' attitude to harbour bridge attacked. Bay of Plenty Times, 7 September 1971.

Big savings likely from point bridge. Bay of Plenty Times, 19 June 1971. 

Bridge will be vital to Mount residents. n.d. See staff to view article. 

Shock bridge bill move city's reaction to Mount veto. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 June 1971. 

Provision for joint bridge authority. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 June 1971. 

Impasse reached on bridge bill. Bay of Plenty Times, 15 June 1971. 

Harbour bridge meeting sought. Bay of Plenty Times, 23 February 1971. 

Marine department view of bridge issue. Bay of Plenty Times, 22 July 1970. 

Transportation survey key to bridge siting. Bay of Plenty Times, 21 June 1971.

Mount support for Sulphur Point plan. Bay of Plenty Times, 7 July 1970. 

Full house. Bay of Plenty Times, 25 June 1970. 

Big financial gain from a bridge at point. Bay of Plenty Times, 28 July 1970. 

Bridge figures' 'gross imbalance'. Bay of Plenty Times, 28 July 1970. 

Bridge questions came thick and fast. Bay of Plenty Times, 25 June 1970. 

Bridge decisions are debated in public. Bay of Plenty Times, 25 June 1970. 

Panel to discuss siting of bridge. Bay of Plenty Times, 24th June 1970. 

Town Hall packed for bridge forum. Bay of Plenty Times, 25 June 1970.