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Session 11. 1921. NEW ZEALAND.

EDUCATIONAL BUILDINGS (RETURN OF EXPENDITURE ON).

Return to an Order of the House of Representatives dated the 22nd March, 1921. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing the total amount spent by the Department on new buildings, and for repairs and additions to existing buildings, for educational purposes in the various School Board districts throughout the Dominion for the two years ending 1919 and 1920, separately."—(Mr. Mitchell.)

Return of Expenditure on Educational Buildings for the Financial Years 1919-20 and 1920-21.

£ Totals—l9l9-20 .. 171,786 1920-21 .. 439,340 Grand total £611,126 Nora.—Does not include expenditure on buildings under the direct control of the Education Department; nor, in the case of buildings destroyed by fire, the cost of reinstatement charged to Government Fire Insurance Fund. Maintenance and Bepair of School Buildings. Grants made for Financial Years 1919-20 and 1920-21. District. 19 \ 9 - 20 - 192 £- 2L District. 1919 - 20 ' 1920 £ 21 " Auckland .. .. 18,594 20,852 Canterbury .. .. 16,688 18,292 Taranaki .. .. 4,782 5,320 Otago .. .. 11,767 13,008 Wanganui .. .. 6,293 7,013 Southland .. .. 6,043 6,613 Hawke'sßay .. .. 5,730 5,866 Wellington" .. .. 10,181 11,431 Totals .. ..£83,756 £92,555 Nelson .. .. 3,678 4,160 . .. Education Department, Wellington, 7th October, 1921.

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