P.—7
1919. NEW ZEALAND
CHRISTCHURCH POST-OFFICE. OLD PARCELS-OFFICE, HEREFORD STREET (RETURN RELATIVE TO).
Return to an Order of the. House of Representatives dated the 11th September, 1919. Ordered, " That there be laid before this House a return showing—(l) The cost of removing the old Parcels-office, Hereford Street, Christchureh, and the date when tho buildings were removed; (2) tho annual rent paid by the Postal Department for the premises now used for the purposes of a parcels-office ; (3) the term of the lease ; and (4) the cost of putting down the foundations of the new Parcels-office, and the date when the foundations were finished."— (Mr. Ell.) I Return showing (1) the Cost of removing the Old Parcels-office, Hereford Street, Christchurch, and the Date when the Buildings were removed; (2) the Annual Rent paid by the Postal Department for the Premises now used for the Purposes of a Parcelsoffice; (3) the Term of the Lease; and (4) the Cost of putting down the Foundations of the New Parcels-office, and the Date when the Foundations were finished. £ s. d. (1.) Cost of removing the old Parcels-office, Hereford Street, Christchurch ... ... 154 5 1 Less proceeds of auction sale of building for demolition ... ... 130 16 9 Net cost ... ... ... ... ... ... £23 8 4 The demolition of the building was completed on the 23rd March, 1917. (2.) The annual rent paid for the premises now used for the purposes of a parcels-office is £650. (3.) The lease will expire on the 22nd November, 1924. (4.) The cost of foundations of the new Parcels-office is as follows :— £ s . ± Tron bases ... ... ... ... ... ... ... 182 16 0 Damp-course ... ... ... ... ... ... 430 9 6 Concrete work and sundry ... ... ... ■ ... ... 1,820 5 2 £2,433 10 8 The foundations were completed on the 28th February, 1918.
Approximate Cost of Paper. —Preparation, not given ; printing (650 copies), £1.
By Authority : Marcus F. Marks, Government Printer, Wellington.—l9l9.
Price 3d. |
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/parliamentary/AJHR1919-I.2.2.2.5
Bibliographic details
CHRISTCHURCH POST-OFFICE. OLD PARCELS-OFFICE, HEREFORD STREET (RETURN RELATIVE TO)., Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1919 Session I, F-07
Word Count
308CHRISTCHURCH POST-OFFICE. OLD PARCELS-OFFICE, HEREFORD STREET (RETURN RELATIVE TO). Appendix to the Journals of the House of Representatives, 1919 Session I, F-07
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Log in