NEW POST OFFICE.
1 $ , to cost Nearly jcot.ooo, ' Messrs. ,J. and A. Wilson, who built the now Public Trust Office And the Hank of Australasia, aio tho succcsslul tondeicis for tho now General Post OlKce, which is to fill tho whole of-tlie large block of laiid;at the roar of the existing Post Office. The contract price ' is JCOC,'J23. This provides for a four-stoiy structure, with elevations to Fealherstou, Grey, and Panama Streets. It will bo tho first allstone building ereoted in Wellington. Tho particular building-stone selected is Tonga Hay granite (largely used in the Public Trust building), horn Messrs. Wilson's quarry near Nelson., The partitions.will bo of brick. 'The foundations havo already been laid by the Publio Works Dopartmonl,' at a cost of about .£SOOO, which brings the cost of the building up to an amount over .£IOO,OOO. ' Tho unsuccessful tendeiors were:— JI. Banson 96,937 Sandors Bros 97,469 W. 11. Bennett 100,251 Allan Mnguiro 105,120 Howie and Matthews 105,218 • I
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 655, 4 November 1909, Page 7
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160NEW POST OFFICE. Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 655, 4 November 1909, Page 7
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