REMARKABLE DAY'S WORK.

Hokitika Guardian, 25 September 1918, Page 1

REMARKABLE DAY'S WORK.

SYDNEY, Sept. 11. To convert a- ten acre patch of clay into* a beautiful playground for children, with bowling greens, tennis lawns, skittle alleys, and croquet greens in a single day is the remarkable feat accomplished by the employees of the Broken Hill Associated Smelters at Port Pirie, South Australia. The work was done voluntarily, and the company supplied the materials free of cost. Everything was planned out before hand, and all possible preparatory work done. Every task was carefully allotted, and every man knew his jobs and when and where to set about them. Over 2000 men assembled at the ground early on Saturday morning, and on the stroke of eight began work. Never did men work so hard. The women who came to feed them joined in, sonic of them even filling barrows and driving nails. By dusk the enormous task was completed. In one day a great central pavilion, residential quarters for a caretaker, refreshment kiosk, and six handsome shelter sheds were erected. A big outside fence and many dividing trellisos were put up, and the ground laid out in sections for the hoys and girls. Gardens, trees, and lawns were planted. Scores of swings, see-saws, and things of that kind wore put in place. Paths were laid out. and playiim; areas levelled. "Lawns, brought there in blocks were put into place, all smooth and green. Palms 40 feet high sprang up as under a wizard’s wand. Labourers levelled the ground, carpenters put the buildings up, painters followed them. Flowers and shrubs were planted carefully. For all Lite hurry, the work was carefully done—those who examined it after wards could find no lack of finish. The whole arrangement was pleasing to the eye. A beautiful picture had, in an incredible fashion, taken the place of what was a few hours.before, a hideous waste of clay. It is said to he the biggest job of its kind ever done in one day in Australia.