Palmerston North.

Progress, Volume IV, Issue 7, 1 May 1909, Page 249

Palmerston North.

A large residence neai Palmerston North, designed in the Italian villa style, has just been completed for Mr. Albert Keiller. Occupying, as it does, a commanding position on the Fitzherbert hills, overlooking the town, it shows up to great advantage, being visible for miles in all directions

The entrance is under a 14ft wide Poite Cochere leading through a vestibule into the 24ft x 16ft. staircase hall, from which a handsome sft. wide staircase leads to the Upper floor. This staiicase hall is lighted by two 16ft. wide windows, one on the ground and the other on the upper floor. In the centre of each of these windows is a glass door leading respectively to a 35ft. long and 21ft wide verandah on the lower floor, and on the upper a balconr of similar size. On the ground floor, the smoking room lies to the light of the staircase hall, and has a largo window leading on to the abo\ c verandah, besides a corner bay window lift, by sft. 6in., commanding magnificent views of the sm rounding country. On the left of the staircase hall, an inner, or lounge hall, 22ft. x 19ft., is approached through "grilled" arches. Passing through this apart-

ment we come to the dining room, 22ft. x 17ft., which, in addition, has also an lift, x sft. 6in. bay. A st. wide, well-lighted passage leads from the staircase hall to the domestic quarters, which are also accessible from the dining room by way of the serving door. The back stairs lead to the servant's quarters on the uppeT Soot.

Tenders for the Month. Correspondents would in all cases oblige by giving the names and addresses of all the parties tendering, or at any rate of the accepted tender.

AUCKLAND. Brick Building, Wakefield Street—W. E Hutchinson, £837. G.P.O. Close May 11th., Public Works Dept., Auckland. Brick Premises, Albert Street. Close May 6th., at 3 p.m. W. A. Holman, architect, Auckland. Eesidence, Epsom. Close May 4th., at noon. J. M. Walker, architect. Public Hall, Opotiki. Close Apiil 28th, J. Allwyn Groldsbro', architect, Auckland. Technical College (reinforced concrete building). Close April 27th, John Mitchell, F.N.Z.1.A., architect, Auckland.

GISBOENE. Makaraka Domain Board — Shelter sheds and jetty: Messrs. Clayton, £45 (accepted). As there were two tenders at the same price the selection was made by ballot. Eesidence, Eutene Road, Kaiti— John Sonimerville, £411 13s. Mr. Albert Williams, architect. Eoyal Hotel (additions in brick)— J. Colley, £970 (accepted). F. J. Wilson, senr., architect. Bank of Australasia (brick building)— Messrs. Duncan & Luttrell, Hastings, £3558. Messrs. Crichton & McKay, FF.E.1.8.A., arChl-

PALMEESTON NOETH. Technical School (in brick) — Union Timber Co. (accepted), £500. Mi. F. de J. Clere, F.R.1.8.A , Architect, Wellington.

WANGANUI. Preparatory School, Purnell Street, for W. E. Atkinson, Esq. (under course of construction) — Wm. Knuckey, Wanganui, £1999 15s. (accepted). Leopold J. Atkinson, architect.

WELLINGTON. Harbour Board Wool Presses. Close April 29th, 2.15 p.m., at Haibour Boaicl Office, Wellington. Three-story Brick Building for the Institute ot Marine Engineers. Close May 4th, H. Andrews, architect, Wellington. The following tenders have been accepted by the Wellington Education Board:— Cross Creelc School, general repairs to school and teachei 's building, W. R. Cook; Pukehmau, erection o± school and residence, W. Whittaker; Terrace school, Wellington, latrines, Saunders Bros.; Levin school, painting and repairing, H. Walker. Four-story brick office, Featherston and Waring Taylor, Street — Messrs. Campbell and Burke £11,897 (accepted); Messrs. Crichton & McKay, FF.R.1.8.A., architects. Private Residence, Hobson Crescent — Hunt & McDonald, £1400 Architect, G. G. Schwartz. Private Residence for Mr. Donald Fraser, Petone— Architect and builder, Mr. Fraser, £500. Three-storey Brick Building (two shops — Messrs. J. P. Shand and Farquhar)— Owner and builders, Messrs G. and T. London, £6000. Willis and Mercer Streets, for Messrs. Cooper & Co., Ltd.— Campbell & Burke, £8800 (accepted); Sanders Bros., £8845; W. L. Thompson, £8888; W. H. Bennett, £8949; M. Frame, £8957; Mayer & Illingworth, £9280; E. & A. Renall, £9364; Hunt & McDonald, £9595; Wakelin & Son, £9861 165.; Muir & Rose, £9945; Howie & Mathews, £9973; Trevor & Sons, £9986; Russell, James, £10,930; J. W. Foss, £11,442. Private Residence, Lower Hutt — P. Hudson, Island Bay, £1247 ss. (accepted). J. C Maddison, F.R.1.8.A., architect, Wellington. Brick Stables — A. Robertson, Abel Smith Street, £2000 (accepted). H. Andrews, architect. Residence, Karori, for Mr. E. J. Gooder — Humphries Bros., £1100 (accepted). Messrs. Plenty & Blake, F.R.1.8.A., architects. Bar Fittings, Tramway Hotel — Humphries ■Bros., £150. J. Charlesworth, architect. Re-instating House damaged by fire — Humphries Bros., £175.

Private Residence, Kilbirnie, for Mr. E. H. Claridge — Humphries Bros., £450. Private Residence, Hataitai, for Mr. Jack — Humphiies Bros., £900. Destructor for National Bank of New Zealand — ,T. Daly, £15 (accepted); Humphries Bros., £18 165.; Campbell & Burke, £19 10s.; J. Moatt, £25. John S. Swan, architect. Strong Boom and Office for Messrs D. W. Virtue & Co.— H. Davis, £145 (accepted); W. L. Thompson, £160; Messrs. Menclaus & Riggs, £208. John S. Swan, architect. Six-story Brick Building, Featherston Street — J. Trevor & Sons, £12,250 (accepted). Messis. F. Penty & E. M. Blake, F.R.1.8.A., architects. Grej Street, for Alliance Assurance Co — Jas. Trevor & Sons, £4276 (accepted). Messis F. Penty & E. M. Blake, F.R.1.8.A , architects.

N.Z. GOVERNMENT. The following tenders for Government works have been accepted: — Point Elizabeth No. 2 State Coal Mme — Despatch Foundry Co., Greymouth, £109. Cement for N.Z. Railway — At Auckland and Wellington, Burnside Hydraulic Lime & Cement Co., Ltd., 3s. 3M>cl. per cwt.; at Dunedin, Milburn Lime & Cement Co., Ltd., 2s. 9d. pei cwt. Lime for N.Z. Railways — Auckland, J. J. Craig, Ltd., Is. -id.; Wellington, N.Z. Portland Cement Co, Ltd., Is. l^d. Lignite or Brown Coal for N.Z. .Railways— Hikurangi Coal Co , Ltd., lignite at collieiy biding, Bs. b"d. per ton; Taupiri Coal Co., Ltd., brown, at Huntly, 10s 6d.; N.Z. Coal & Oil Co., Ltd., Kaitangata, at Sterling, 9s. 6d.; Nightcaps Coal Co., Ltd., screened pitch, at Nightcaps, Ss.; screened nuts, OS. Building peimits to the value of £15,727 weie issued by the City Engineer, Wellington City Council, lor the two weeks ending April 6th, and for the two weeks ending Apul 20th permits valued at £61,132 were issued. Total tor past four weeks, £76,859.

FEILDING. Bridge over Makino Stieam (ferro concrete): Mr. T. Collins, builder, Feildmg. £1150. Mi. W. .) Roche, Borough Engmeei. Municipal Baths (just completed) — £1400. Mr. W. J. Roche, Borough Engineer. Private residence for Mr. W. Richardson (nearing completion) — Mr. T. Collins, builder. Price, £400. Piivate residence for Mr. L. M. Hovrocks — Mr. T. West, builder, £1100. Mr. A. James, architect, Feilding. Dominion Buildings (eight shops and offices above brick building, in course of erection) — Mr. Wilkinson, builder, £4000. Mr. A. James, architect. Private residence foi Mr. A. Moon — Mr. T. Collins, builder, £400. Private residence for Mr. Buderns — Mr. D. R. F. Wilkinson, builder, £400. Courthouse (biick building, cement facings, in course of construction, and to be completed by the end of June) — Messrs. Adams & Smart, builders, Wellington, £2250.

Private residence for Mrs. Belfit —Trass Bros., contractors, £630. Mr. L. J. Trass, architect. Private residence for Mr. Spurway —Mr. Birch, Apiti, contractor, £320. Mr. A. L. Birch, architect.

BLENHEIM. Convent of Mercy (alterations and additions) —Jas. McKinley, £898 10s. (accepted); Ward & Son, £924 16s. John S. Swan, architect. Waipara Railway-Waiau-ua Bridge. Close May 6th noon, Public Works Dept., Wellington.

CHRISTCHURCH Two-story Warehouse, Bedford Bow, for Mr. J. Bickerton Fisher—Bebnah 6: Grants, £1500 (accepted). Messrs England Bros., architects. .Repairs to Cottage, Wainiakarin Road, Riccaiton—Messrs Harris and Watson Clarkson & Ballantyne, architects. Residence, Armagh Street West, for Dr. W. Fox—Harris & Watson, builders. Clarkson & Ballantyne, architects. House, James Avenue, Papanui (tenders to be called). Clarkson & Ballantyne, architects. Mr. F. W. Clarke, resident engineer of the Timaru Harbour Board, has advised the carrying out or repairs to the wharves to the extent of £3300. It was decided to carry out the work by day labour. OAMAEU. Harbour Board—Dredging about 260,000 cubic yards inner basin of harbour. Close May 18, at 10 a.m., Harbour Board Office, Oamaru.

DUNEDIN. Wyndham Post Office (brick)— Close April 30th, at noon, Public Works Dept., Dunedin. City Council Electric Powei and Lighting Committee—Supply of 3300 volt 3-core cable: Mr. Thos. Cole, London, £876 7s. lid. (accepted). City Council Electric Power and Lighting Committee—Supply of motors for Waipori tunnel: National Electrical and Engineering Co., Ltd, two 25 h.p. motors at £72 each; United Electrical Construction Co., Ltd., one 5 h.p. at £28. City Council Water Committee—Supply of cast iron hatch boxes for water mains: A. & T. Burt, £352 (accepted).

INVERCARGILL. Borough Council—Supply of coal: Westland Coal Co., unscreened 25s 4d, small do, 22s 7d (accepted); for Hutton small, J. A. Redpath, 23s sd. (accepted). Borough Council—Five-roomed cottage at Gieenhills: William Blue, £409 (accepted).

GREYMOUTH. Railway and Public Offices for Public Works Dept.—Messrs Kelsall & Son, Greymouth, £5740 2s. (accepted). Methodist Church at Greymouth. Close May .sth, at 4 p.m., William Arnott, architect, Greymouth.

LYTTELTON. Harbour Board—Supply of boiler for Electric Light and Coal Store, Lyttelton. Close May 5, at 11 a.m., Lyttelton Harbour Board offices.