NEW POST OFFICES.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 63, 13 March 1908, Page 5

NEW POST OFFICES.

NEWMARKET AND MATAKOHE. By" advertisement in our last evening's issue, it will be seen that the Public Works Department have called for tenders, closing on April 3, for the erection of new post offices at Newmarket and Matakohe, and a description of the plans ' will no doubt interest the residents of each of the districts especially concerned. The Newmarket office will be much of the same size as the buildings at Parnell and Onehunga, although lin external appearance it differs considerably. The elevation to Manu-kau-road will have a distinctly tasteful appearance, the structure, which is, of course, in brick and of two-storeys throughout, having on the right hand corner a domed-tower, rising slightly higher than the ridge of the tiled roof, and surmounted by a flagpole. The main entrance, having the words post office inscribed over it, leads into a porch Bft 2in square, where are ! placed the receiving boxes, and whence 1 folding doors give access to the public space, 9ft 6in by about loft. On the other side of the counter is the mail room, 21ft long and, at its widest part, 20ft lOins wide. Off this apartment are the telephone room, 14ft x 9ft, and the postmaster's room, 9ft square, the latter having other access to the public space, whence, also, are double doors leading to the bureau. The public box lobby is entered by another door off Manukauroad. Access to the first floor, which is fitted up completely as residence quar- ! ters, with sitting-room, three bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom, etc., is gained by a , doorway on the left-hand side of tho I building.

The building at Matatcohe will be somewhat after the appearance of a villa residence, in wood, and, judging by the appointments provided for, should prove a most serviceable and useful office. The front elevation shows that the main entrance will be reached through a porch leading to the public space, 10ft x 9ft. A spacious counter on the left separates the public from the mail room, which will be 15ft wide by 21ft long. At one corner of this room a small compartment, 7ft x 4ft 6in, contains the telephone exchange, which is also reached by another door in the side of the building. At the upper end of the public space will be found the telephone bureau, while the receiving boxes have been placed in the front of the building, just to the left of the porch. The mail room has been provided with a fire place, as have also the parlour, and one of the two bedrooms at the rear. The remainder of the accommodation for domestic needs includes a kitchen, bathroom, and outbuildings.