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Seacliff. —No new buildings have been erected, but a large amount of general maintenance work has been carried out; new bathrooms and lavatories have been provided, and new female airingcourts laid out. Education. Whangarei District. —Renovations and repairs were carried out to twelve Native schools ; the school at Whakarapa was removed and re-erected, and extensive additions made to the school at A hi para. Tauranga District. —Renovations and repairs were carried out to six Native schools ; additions were made to the school at Poroporo ; and school residence was removed to Owhataiti and repaired. Gisborne District. —A Native school is in course of erection at Whakawhitira. Renovations were carried out to four schools. Stratford District. —Repairs were carried out to the Native school at Karioi. Napier District. —Repairs were carried out to the Greenmeadows Receiving-home. Wellington District. —Extensive repairs and renovations were carried out at the Wellington Boys' College, and a portable class-room provided at the Girls' College Hostel. Nelson District. —Electric light was installed at Special School for Girls, Richmond ; latrines were built for Nelson Girls' College. Southland District. —Good progress is being made with the Southland Boys' High School, the brickwork being practically completed ; painting and plastering is i)roceeding, and the heating service is being installed. Public Health Department. Auckland District. —Fittings have been supplied for the new St. Helens Hospital, Auckland, and electric elevator installed, and extensive alterations carried out; a new roadway has been formed, and fencing completed. Rotorua. —Alterations were effected and fittings supplied. Pukeora Sanatorium. —Considerable additions were made, and a new cottage erected for the housemanager. Wellington. —A cottage for the house-manager was erected at Otaki Sanatorium. Invercargill. —A nursery was erected at St. Helens Hospital. General maintenance and repairs were carried out to buildings as required. General. Various minor works, alterations, repairs, &c, were carried out in a large number of offices for different Departments, including Defence, Public Trust, Marine, Tourist, Valuation, Agriculture, Customs, Electoral, Internal Affairs, Government Life, and Mines ; also to Ministerial residences. A large quantity of furniture and fittings was made, and supplied to various offices. John T. Mair, A.R.1.8.A., Government Arohitect.

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