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Grey Lynn Domain. Allotment No. 21 of Section No. 9, Suburbs of Auckland. Area, 22 acres. Work done during year : Bridge erected, and road formed. Hamilton Domain. Sections Nos. 86, 87, 88, 89, 90, 91, 92, 93, 94, 95, 96, 97, 156, 157, 158, 159, 160, 161, 162, 163, 164, 173, 174, 175, 176, 177, 178, 180, 181, 182, 183, 405a, 209, 210, 214, 215, 244, 245, 247, 248, 249, 281, 282, 321, 322, 323, 324a, 325a, 326, 331, 332, 333, 334, 337, 338, 339, 340, 343, 344, 345, 346, 349, 350, 351, 352, 355, 356, 357, 358, 359, 360, 361, 362, 362a, 363, 363a, 365, 366, 367, 367a, 368, 368a, 369, 370, 371, 372, 372a, 373, 373a, 380, 381, 382, 383, 384, 385, 386, 387, 388, 389, and 410, Town of Hamilton East, and 168 acres, Hamilton East Town Belt. Also Sections Nos. 28, 129, 140, 142, 399a, 146, 147, 149, 170, 171, 201, 202, 203, 212, 409, 457, 458, 194, 195, 197, 198, 206, 207, 209, 213, 214, 215, 216, 217, 218, 225, 226, 227, 228, 251, 454, 320, 324, 325, 335, 337, 350, 352, 369, 376a, 453a, and 180 acres 2 roods 24 perches, Hamilton West Town Belt. Area, 522 acres 2 roods. Work done during year: Trees and hedges planted, wire fence and entrance-gates erected, and noxious weeds grubbed. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Eradicating noxious weeds and general improvements. llei.ensville Domain. Section No. 10, Block XIV, Kaipara Survey District. Area, 38 acres 2 roods 21 perches. Work done during year: New tanks procured and new baths placed in the bath-house and a drive to the bath-house formed. Improvements now on domain : Fences, bath-house, and drive. Used for bathing and as a pleasure resort. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Erecting a sanatorium, with baths, for invalids; constructing a swimming-bath; and generally beautifying the domain. Hoteo Domain. Section No. 34b, Block XII, Pakiri Survey District. Area, 16 acres 1 rood 5 perches. No works yet undertaken. Board appointed 9th September, 1907. Howick Domain. Suburban Sections Nos. 141 to 148, Town of Howick. Area, 8 acres. Work done during year : Hedges trimmed, pavilion completed, urinal erected, tile drain extended, and small swing gate erected at main entrance in place of the large gate, which was removed to south-western corner. This corner has been fenced off for visitors' horses. Improvements now on domain : Thirty-six chains fencing, 67 chains drains, two pavilions, gates, tenniscourts, and conveniences. Used for picnics and athletic sports; also for sheep-grazing. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Completing tile drains, erecting swings, and levelling and improving the domain. Kaiwaka Domain. Section No. 125, Kaiwaka Parish. Area, 6 acres 1 rood 13 perches. This domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland. It contains some fine native bush, and is frequented by various kinds of water-birds. Occasionally visited by picnic parties. A grass-fire occurred in the domain during the year. Katikati Domain. Sections Nos. 25 and 26, Katikati Parish. Area, 185 acres 2 roods. Work done during year : Two bathing-sheds (one for women and children, the other for men) erected, and an area around the former fenced in as a protection against sharks, &c. Improvements now on domain : Fences, well, pump, gate, horse-trough, and trees. Ueed for regattas and as a camping-ground for visitors. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Enclosing men's bath-ing-shed, erecting a small landing-wharf, making a track to connest the main camping-ground with Brown's Bay, and forming a bowling-green. Kauri Domain. Part of Lot 23 of Section No. 2, Block XI, Waipoua Survey District. Area, 41 acres 3 roods. This domain is under the control of the Commissioner of Crown Lands, Auckland. Work done during year : Fences and gates repaired. Improvements now on domain : Fences and gates. Used for the preservation of the kauri-pine. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Sowing grass. A small fire occurred in the domain during the year, but little damage appears to have been done. Kawakawa Domain. Section No. 47, Ruapekapeka Parish. Area, 14 acres 3 roods. Leased on improvement conditions. Work done during year : Domain cleared of noxious weeds and laid down in grass. Improvements now on domain : Fences, plantations, and grassing. Used for grazing and sports. Proposed operations for ensuing year: Constructing concrete approach to gate, eradicating noxious weeds, and cultivating half the domain.