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Waipu. —Additions were made, and new outbuildings provided. Auckland. —Minor alterations to the new building were made, and necessary fittings supplied. Auckland (Old Building). —Extensive alterations and repairs were effected, and the lightingservices overhauled. Dargaville. —A contract was let for the erection of a new building, in brick. Karangahake.— Additions and repairs were carried out. Matakana. —A contract was let for the erection of a small building. Ohaupo. —A wooden building was completed under contract. Raglan. —A two-story building, in brick, is being erected under contract. Takapuna. —A building of wood with rough-cast finish was completed during the year. Te Awamutu. —The old office was converted into a store and workshop. Tirau. —A wooden building is being erected under contract. Tuakau. —A two-story office and quarters building was completed. Waiuku. —The erection of a new office building was completed during the year. Rotorua. —A contract was let for the erection of a new building of special design, which is approaching completion. Okere. —A contract was let for the re-erection of post-office and Engineer's residence, which had been destroyed by fire. Tokomaru Bay. —Additions and alterations were carried out by day labour. Havelock North. —A new office, in wood, was completed in June. Waipukurau. —A new brick building is nearing completion under contract. Ormondville. —A contract for the erection of a small building has been let. Tokaanu. —A wooden building was erected under contract. Horopito. —A small building, in wood, was erected. Raetihi. —A new office, in wood, was erected, and the existing building converted into a residence. Taihape. —Extensive alterations and additions to Post-office and quarters were carried out. Reefton. —A new brick building is being erected under contract. substantial addition was made, and several alterations carried out. Pongaroa. —Extensive additions and alterations were made during the year. Seatoun. —A private dwelling was converted into a post-office. Upper Hutt. —Two sheds were built, and water-supply installed. Wellington. —Many minor alterations were made to the Chief Post-office, and a small addition to the Telephone Exchange. Brooklyn. —A new building was erected under contract. Courtenay Place.- —A two-story fireproof automatic telephone exchange is being erected by day labour. Eketahuna. —Renovations were carried out, and water laid on. Halcombe. —A new building, in wood, was erected under contract. Glen Oroua. —Tenders are in for the erection of a building in wood. Hinekura. —A contract has been let for the erection of a small building. Kinibolton. —-A contract has been let for the erection of a small building, in place of the one destroyed by fire. Kiwitea. —Extensive additions were made during the year. Masterton.- —-Renovations were carried out, and small additions made. A contract has been let for the erection of an automatic telephone exchange, in brick. Seddon. —A building, in wood, was erected during the year. Motueka. —A contract has been let for the erection of a Postmaster's residence. Oxford. —A contract for the erection of a building, in wood, is in progress. Woodend. —A new building, in wood, is being erected. Akaroa. —A new office is being erected, in brick, under contract. Ternuka. —Additions and renovations were carried out during the year. Mosgiel. —Additions and alterations were completed under contract. Dunedin Telegraph-office. —Renovations were carried out under contract. North-east Valley. —A brick building was completed under contract in March last. Oamaru. —Repairs and renovations to the Chief Post-office were carried out. Roxburgh. —A new building, in wood, was completed under contract. Invercargill. —Main alterations to provide increased accommodation have been carried out. Mataura. —A contract for the erection of a building, in brick, has been let. Otautau. —Additions have been carried out under contract. Courthouses. Auckland. —A contract has been let for the erection of a cottage, in brick, for the caretaker, Magistrates' Court. Kaitaia. —A new Courthouse was erected by day labour. Wanganui. —Several rooms were added, Court and library-room enlarged, and lavatory accommodation provided. Martinborough. —A Courthouse, in wood, has been erected. Wellington. —A substantial addition, in brick, to provide more accommodation for the Judges has been made to the Supreme Court Building. Dunedin. —Electric light is being installed in the Law Courts. Wyndham. —A contract for the erection of a new building, in concrete blocks, has been let.