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Stratford. Renovations and repairs were attended to at three Courthouses, and alterations made to two. Napier. A new Courthouse was erected at Wairoa. Renovations and repairs were dealt with at three Courthouses. Wellington.—Additions were made to the Courthouse at Palmerston North. The Courthouse buildings at Wellington had the exterior cleaned down and coated with a special preparation. Nelson.—Renovations and repairs were effected to three Courthouses. Ohristchurch.—Extensive alterations and additions were made to the Courthouse at Timaru. Alterations were carried out at one Courthouse, and renovations and repairs were undertaken at twelve Courthouses. Dunedin.—Renovations and repairs were attended to at eleven Courthouses. Greymouth. Extensive renovations and repairs were dealt with at three Courthouses. Renovations were made to one Courthouse. Police-stations and Gaols. Whangarei. Renovations and repairs were effected at seven buildings, and plumbing additions were carried out at two buildings. Auckland.—Extensive alterations and additions were made to the Auckland Central Policestation A motor-garage and cool-storage accommodation are in course of erection at Waikeria borstal Institution, and renovations and repairs were effected to buildings and staff cottages. Renovations and repairs were dealt with at twenty-one buildings. Taumarunui. At Hautu Prison Farm a bathhouse and laundry were completed and a new woolshed erected. Renovations and repairs were attended to at eight buildings. Tauranga.—Renovations and repairs were undertaken at seven buildings. Gisborne. A new residence, two-cell lock-up, garage, and stable were erected at Tikitiki Renovations and repairs were carried out at five buildings, and alterations made to one building. Stratford— New buildings are in course of erection at Waitotara, and a new garage was built at laihape. Renovations and repairs were effected at thirteen buildings, and alterations and additions made to five. Na-pier.—A new police-station with four-cell lock-up is in course of erection at Wairoa and a new police-station and sergeant's residence is being built at Woodville. Renovations and repairs were executed at eight buildings. Wellington.—A. new look-up in concrete was erected at Palmerston North as part of an extensive rebuilding programme. Nelson. —Renovations and repairs were dealt with at seven buildings. Ohristchurch. Renovations and repairs were attended to at twenty-four buildings, and alterations and additions were made to three buildings. Dunedin. Renovations and repairs were undertaken at twenty-two buildings. Additions to the Invercargill Police-station are in hand. Greymouth.—Renovations and repairs were effected at twenty-four buildings. Mental Hospitals. Avondale. Additions to the boiler-house were completed, and extensive renovations and repairs were undertaken. Kingseai.—Four new villas and a store building are well advanced. Two doctors' residences complete with garages were completed. Tokanw,.—Two villas for farm workers are nearing completion, and a new residence for the Medical Superintendent is practically completed. Renovations and repairs were attended to and a new electric refrigerating plant was installed in the butcher's shop. NgawhatuVillas Nos. 4 and 5 were completed, and Villa No. 6is in course of erection. A new cool store is being built, automatic stokers were installed in the boiler-house, and electrical reticulation water service, and drainage. were completed. Sunnyside. A new vegetable-cleaning house is three parts completed, and a grain store was erected. Templeton. A vocational block, together with a tool-shed, was completed. Two new villas were commenced and general maintenance attended to. Seacliff. —General renovations and repairs, alterations, and additions were effected Hokitika.—A residence and garage for the head attendant were erected, large additions made to the laundry, and a new tool-shed was built. A new villa is nearing completion. General maintenance and repairs were undertaken. Education Depabtment. Auckland.—Renovations and repairs were carried out at three homes. Gisborne. Renovations and repairs were executed at two buildings, and alterations and additions were made to one building. Stratford. Additional class-rooms are being built at the New Plymouth Girls' High School Renovations and repairs were dealt with at the Stratford Technical High School, and alterations and additions attended to at the Hawera Technical High School. Napier.-Additionsj were made to the Dannevirke High School, and renovations were undertaken at the Hastings High School. Wellington. Additions were made to the workshops at the Palmerston North Technical School.

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