[?]Idge

[?]Arkham River

Under Way

ATCHETS used on the subject . of the Markham Bridge—a memorable battle of words, n for the Territory—appear now be buried, and a bridge construc i gang is being assembled by the tractors (Hornibrook Construc ts Limited, of Port Moresby). * contract price is £174,945; and, the time the cost of access roads I other ancillaries is added, the tl may be £250,000. ; is hoped thus to open up big istrial, agricultural and pastoral mtialities tapped by the Wau olo-Lae highway. Among these of course, the Commonwealth r Guinea Timbers Limited ply d factory, now under construe at Bulolo. tie Markham bridge is finally g built at Markham Point, and be 1,700 feet long, with 17 spans lailey bridging and Kwila piles, contract calls for completion in list, 1954.

Imperial Hotel, Thursday Island, it had been unroofed by the [?]Cane-force gale in December. (Photo [?]rs. Easterling, TI.),