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Nelson.—At the Richmond Special School for Girls a new annexe is in course of erection, also a drying-room and additions to the laundry. Minor alterations and maintenance work were also attended to. A new Technical block is being built at the Nelson Boys' College, and general maintenance attended to. Christchurch. —Renovations and repairs were effected at five buildings. Dunedin. —Renovations and repairs were carried out at three buildings and additions were made to one building. Health Department. Auckland. —Renovations and repairs were executed at St. Helens Hospital. Christchurch. —Repairs were dealt with at St. Helens Hospital, Christchurch. Dunedin. Miscellaneous renovations were carried out to St. Helens Hospital, Invercargill. Greymouth.—A new cottage for the matron and additions to the Nurses' Home at Greymouth were completed. Defence Department. Whangarei.—Renovations and repairs were undertaken at the Whangarei Drill-hall. Tauranga. —Renovations and repairs were effected at two buildings. Stratford. —Renovations and repairs were carried out at three buildings. Napier. —Renovations and repairs were executed at three buildings. Wellington.—New stables were erected and two contracts were let for defence works. Nelson. —Renovations and repairs were dealt with at two buildings. Christchurch. —A new building for single men was erected at the Burnham Military Camp. At Wigram Aerodrome a residence was erected for the Officer Commanding, and accommodation for forty single men is in course of erection. Renovations and repairs were attended to at two buildings, and alterations and additions were made to one building. Greymouth. —Repairs were effected at three buildings. Department of Agriculture. Auckland.—A poison-mixing plant is being installed at Hamilton. Taumarunui. —Repairs were undertaken at one building. Stratford. —Renovations and repairs were carried out at two buildings. Napier. —Repairs were executed at one building. Nelson— General maintenance was attended to at two buildings. Christchurch. —Renovations and repairs, together with alterations, were undertaken to two Stock Inspectors'residences. Dunedin. —Renovations and repairs were effected at ten buildings. Greymouth. —Additions were made in the Stock Inspector's Office, Greymouth. Tourist Department. Auckland. Extensive interior alterations were completed at the Tourist Office, Auckland, and a neon sign erected. , Taumarunui. —Extensions were made to the Salt Hut at Tongariro, and a commencement was made with the erection of new staff quarters at Chateau Tongariro. At the Waitomo Caves Hostel lock-up garages were erected for six cars, and sundry repairs attended to. Tauranqa.—Alterations and additions were made to the Tourist Department s offices at Rotorua. Napier. Twelve staff cubicles and conveniences were completed at Lake House, Waikaremoana, and a cool store was provided at the hostel. . . r „ i, Christchurch—Extensive alterations were made to the Tourist Department s offices m Christchurch. Dunedin. —Extensive additions were made to the Tourist Hotel, Te Anau. Sundry alterations were attended to at other buildings. Miscellaneous. Whanqarei.—A cottage was erected at the Tautoro Bush Property, Kaikohe, for the Forestry Department. Chimneys of the Public Works Department cottages at Okaihau were renewed m brick. Auckland. —Renovations and repairs were effected to the Customs building Temporary accommodation for the Labour Department, State Eire, National Provident Fund ana Post-office m Hart;s Building High Street, on account of the demolition ot the Shortland Street Post-office, was fitted up. Four cottages were erected for the Lands and Survey Department, and a suite of offices was fitted up for the Government Life Insurance Department. General renovations and repairs were undertaken. Taumarunui. —Extensive alterations and renovations were carried out to the old post-oflice at Taumarunui to accommodate various Government Departments, the old departmental building being now occupied by the Public Works Department. At Te Kuiti the Public Works Department has expanded to occupy all of the departmental buildings, and other Departments are now quartered in rented premises. A surfaceman's cottage was erected at Ongarue. Renovations and repairs were executed to three dwellings for the Public Works Department. Tauranga. —A petrol store was built at Rotorua and additions to the Public Works garage are in hand. Additions were made to the Native Land Court at Rotorua. Gisborne. —Renovations and repairs were dealt with at three buildings.

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