The Dominion Ahead.

Progress, Volume IV, Issue 5, 1 March 1909, Page 172

The Dominion Ahead.

The Illustrated Carpenter and Builder avers scornfully that the growing use of the comera by the general press is likely to prove a valuable factor in stimulating public interest in building. ' ' The camera man has already begun to record the building of the London County Council Hall. The ether day a picture appeared in one of the weekly newspapers showing six great wooden piles driven into the mud at the side of "Westminster Bridge — that and nothing else. This is ths initial step in the building of the embankment, and if the camera man gives us a monthly record for the next ten years, we shall know a good deal about the new County Hall before it is completed." In the Dominion, thanks to Peogkess, things are a little brighter. *Ji Jt A- M. Mr. Alexander Wiseman, of Auckland, has on hand several pieces of work. He is preparing plans for the V.M.C.A. building, which will run into £10,000 or £12.000. He is engaged on plans for an up-to-date suite of offices for the Auckland Harbour Board, running into some £6,000. This building will be all of stone. He has in hand additions to and alterations of the Baptist Tabernacle for over £3000. *#* # * A fine residence is just out of the builders' hands in Market street, Hastings, for Dr. Penrose Bareroft. The building contains large drawing-room, dining-room, four bedrooms, dressing-room, kitchen and all modern conveniences, while in a separate wing is grouped the surgical suite. An effective use has been made with "Eternit" placed in the ceilings and tinted with water

colour, while the joists, which show, are treated with oil. Contract price, £840. Messrs. W. Hay and Son, builders; Messrs. Rush and James, architects. Hastings. Messrs. W. Hay and Son have completed the erection of a 6-roomed villa residence at Hastings, for Mr. J. Tombs. The place is complete with all modern conveniences and conservatory. Contract price. £590. Rush and James, architects, Hastings.

The homestead at Whakamarumaru station for Mr. R. Davis is rapidly nearing completion, and should be out of the contractor's hands early in February. This is an ideal country home, with every convenience and low broad verandahs. The ceilings of the rooms throughout have been erected with "Eternit," tinted in water colour, and exposed joists, which are dressed and oiled. Contractor, T. Styles. Cost, £990. Architects, Rush and James, Hastings.