SYDNEY AND THE DUKE

Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXI, Issue 18466, 3 August 1934, Page 3

SYDNEY AND THE DUKE

CLEANING OP, BUILDINGS A few- Sydney buildings are being steam cleaned in\ view -of tho coining visit of the Duke of Gloucester, and on some the flipflop of the paint brush is heard, says a correspondent. Not on many,, however. There) is need of much painting, as in other Australian cities, and there may be late awakening to tho fact that tho town hall is, to be supplied with a new: front, which is expected to do justice to the city. But none will believe this until it is actually in position. Then there may be a volume of contemptuous comment. It docs not follow that such would be deserved, but there is always conflict of opinion in Sydney in regard to art and associated work.

The correspondent adds: “The portico at the town hall, which some thought im ornament, but others despised, was so much damaged by blasting in the construction of the underground railway that it became necessary to demolish it. It still stands propped up in an ugly way with massive timbers, but it will not much longer displease those who have an aesthetic sense.”