. Municipal and official handbook of the City of Auckland, New Zealand. JERMYN STREET (now Anzac Avenue).before commencement of ANZAC AVENUE,after completion of improvements. Arc K LAM) MryiCllAL II AyjJBOOK. greater part of this load. The leniaiiuler of the landrequired was obtained by the Council acquiiinji thewhole of the properties between Beach Road and thenarrow street known as Jei-myn Street, together withthe land and pioperties on the western side ofJerniyn .Street. The latter street was only . feetwide, and was most awkwardly graded, havingtwo or three hollows in its
. Municipal and official handbook of the City of Auckland, New Zealand. JERMYN STREET (now Anzac Avenue).before commencement of ANZAC AVENUE,after completion of improvements. Arc K LAM) MryiCllAL II AyjJBOOK. greater part of this load. The leniaiiuler of the landrequired was obtained by the Council acquiiinji thewhole of the properties between Beach Road and thenarrow street known as Jei-myn Street, together withthe land and pioperties on the western side ofJerniyn .Street. The latter street was only . feetwide, and was most awkwardly graded, havingtwo or three hollows in its length and somevery steep grades. The Council having obtained thepower to acquire the whole of the properties, proceededto construct what is virtually a new street, 84 feet wide,since named Anzac Avenue, which, for a ])ortion of itslength, follows the line of Jerniyn Stieet, and joinsat its lower end, with bold curves. Beach Road ; andat its ui)i)er end. Syiiionds Street, after passing overthe site of the old University College, fornieily thefirst Parliament building of New Zealand. A])ail from the acquisition of jjroperty, which hasco
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