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New Zealand Times, Volume XLII, Issue 9789, 12 October 1917, Page 6

“Fair progress is being made in the new Parliament Buildings contract under present unfavourable labour conditions,” states the annual report of the Government architect. ‘‘The quality of the marble coming to hand is improving, and very few flaws are now met with. The stonework of theMoleswortn street frontage is nearly completed to ceiling level of the first floor, with exception of columns of colonnade ancf parts of centhral feature. In Museum street front the stonework is pp to ceiling level of principal floor. The House of Representatives has been roofed in and gallery platforms are being framed by carpenters. The promenade roof over lounge lobby is constructed, and the coiling of the Litter is plastered. Plastering in rooms under lounge lobby and House of Representatives and in a portion of the rooms in northern wing has been done. A considerable quantity of . external plastering has been carried out. All steel-construc-tion work has been executed excepting about 17 tons. Heating and ventilation contract is proceeding slowly, following Up as closely as possible the constructional work. Drainage work has been done. Owing 'to shortage of labour only fair progress is being made with the electrical work.”