Blue Bathhouse to be Completed at Rotorua
MORE WORK FOR UNEMPLOYED WELLINGTON, Last Night. An announcement that it has been decided to proceed with the completion of the Blue Bath building at Rotorua, on wdiich work was suspended some months ago, w r as made to-day by the Hon. J. Bitchener. The work will be done by the Public Works Department, which is in a position to make an early recommencement. It is hoped to have the building ready for the next tourist season.
The work to be done consists of the erection of the two-storeyed portion of the building with a large lounge, kitchen and store on the ground floor and a spacious tea room on the upper floor, and a diving bath with glazed tiles. A novel system of heating for the building has been devised by the circulation of water from the natural hot springs. A weekly average of 30 artisans will be employed at the ruling public works wage, and there will be no rationed employment.
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Horowhenua Chronicle, 14 July 1933, Page 8
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