“The Press” In 1865

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30900, 5 November 1965, Page 16

“The Press” In 1865

November 7 HOKITIKA BUILDINGS. The Government reserve, in Sewell street, ivhich but the other day presented a remarkably swampy and unreclaimed ippearance, now, through the united labours of the architect and artisan, assisted by the humble individual—the ditcher and drainer, looks quite imposing. The unsightly mass of bush that ance covered it has been entirely removsd, the land thoroughly cleared, drained and dug up, with the ultimate view to the Formation of gardens; and already the Fertility of the soil has made itself manifest in the production of two fine, though expensive shrubs, called Comnissioners's offices and Supreme Court, fhese additions to our public buildings

were much needed, the present accommodation at the Camp, in Revell street, being miserably insufficient, entailing an immense amount of inconvenience upon both officials and the public generally. The first of these edifices is a neat looking affair in shape—a single paral-lelogram-containing four apartments. It seems substantially built, and when finished will be neat looking and somewhat ornamental, although we can’t say we consider the work itself as first class. Paint and putty, however, will remove many slight though unsightly defects. The Supreme Court is really a handsome structure, and reflects the greatest credit on its designer and those who have carried out his ideas. (“Hokitika Leader”)