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Mercer Domain. Sections Nos. 136 and 139, Koheroa Parish. Area, 105 acres 2 roods. Work .done during year : Fences and gates damaged by stock repaired, scrub and blackberry cleared, drains constructed,. and levelling done. Improvements now on domain : Fencing, draining, and sports ground. Used for picnics and athletic sports ; also for grazing. Mount Albert Domain. Part of Allotment No. 100, Titirangi Parish. Area, 12 acres 2 roods 12 perches. Work done during year : Notice-board erected, enclosure kept in order, shrubs planted, and exterior of pavilion painted and interior kalsomined. Improvements now on domain : Fences, shrubs, trees, pavilion, flagstaff, water-supply, drinking-trough for cattle, levelling, and grassing. Used for cricket, hockey, picnics, and grazing. Mount Eden Domain. Allotments Nos. Iα of Section No. 6 and 68a of Section No. 10, Suburbs of Auckland. Area, 63 acres 2 roods 38 perches. Work done during year : Plantations fenced with wire netting, carriage-drive metalled, boundaryfences made secure, and the reserve placed in excellent order. A building in red brick and timber has been erected at the principal entrance to the domain by the Borough Council. This building is used by visitors to the mountain as a waiting-shed for trams. Improvements now on domain : Building fitted with gas, carriage-drive, plantations, and fences. Used for general recreation. Proposed operations for ensuing year : General maintenance. Mount Hobson Domain. Allotment No. 2a of Section No. 11, Suburbs of Auckland. Area, 23 acres 1 rood. Work done during year : Paths and water-channels kept in order, shrubs and trees attended to, and noxious weeds removed. Improvements now on domain : Plantations, paths, gates, seats, and fences. Used as a pleasure-resort. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Keeping paths in order, attending to trees and shrubs, and repairing fences. Mount Maunganui Domain. Section No. 1, Block VI, Tauranga Survey District, and Motuotau and Moturiki Islands. Area, 203 acres 3 roods 27 perches. Work done during year : Tracks repaired and maintained ; steamer-pier repaired, painted, and tarred ; 8 chains fencing around trees removed ; three clumps of smaller trees fenced in ; two enclosures of about J acre each formed and planted with ornamental trees'; and mountain track extended. Improvements now on domain : Three plantations ; two piers, one wood and iron, the other stone and concrete ; concrete tank, spring ; and paths from wharves to beach and to top of hill. Used as a holiday resort and for sports, regattas, picnics, and camps. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Developing new water-springs, conserving supply of water, and general maintenance. Mount Richmond Domain. Allotment No. 60 of Section No. 12, Waitemata Parish. Area, 33 acres. Improvements now on domain : Fences, small plantation, and grassing. Used as a pleasure resort. Mount Roskill Domain. Allotments Nos. 85b and 85p of Section No. 10, Suburbs of Auckland. Area, 11 acres 2 roods 22 perches. Improvements now on domain : Boundary-fences. Used for grazing. Mount Smart Domain. Allotment No. 22 of Section No. 17, Suburbs of Auckland. Area, 32 acres 2 roods 22 perches. Improvements now on domain : Fences. Used for grazing. The supply of scoria for the district is obtained from the area. Mount St. John Domain. Allotment No. 12a of Section No. 11, Suburbs of Auckland. Area, 8 acres 2 roods 21 perches. Work done during year : Fences erected and trees planted. Improvements now on domain : Fences and trees. Used for grazing and a public resort. Mount Wellington Domain. Part of Section No. 56, Waitemata Parish, and Allotments Nos. 51, 51a, 55, and part of 56 of Section No. 1 of the Small Lots near Panmure Village, and Part of Allotment 64 of Section No. 12, Suburbs of Auckland. Area, 68 acres 3 roods 6-8 perches. Work done during year : Fences repaired and noxious weeds eradicated. Improvements now on domain : Fences, plantations, carriage-road to top of mountain, well, cistern, windmill, pump, pipes, and trough. Used by sightseers and for picnics and general recreation ; also for grazing. Proposed operations for ensuing year : Repairing and erecting fences, planting trees, and eradicating noxious weeds.

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