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Gisborne. —One new garage was built, additions and alterations were effected to six buildings, and renovations to one station carried out. Stratford. —Alterations were carried out at four buildings, additions to two, and a new office was erected at Waitara. Napier.—Repairs and renovations to three buildings were carried out, and a new residence was built at Clive. Wellington.—The Palmerston North Police-station was completed, work was commenced on the erection of a new station at Levin, and repairs, renovations, and minor improvements to fourteen buildings were carried out. Nelson. —A new lockup was built at Blenheim, garages were erected at two stations, and sundry improvements and renovations effected at nine others. Christchurch, —New stations, including residence, office, garage, and lockup, were built at Little River and Pleasant Point. A contract was let for a new station at Waimate, and alterations and renovations attended to at twenty-three stations. Greymouth.— A garage was erected at one station, drainage improvements were effected at Hokitika, and general repairs and maintenance carried out at fourteen other buildings. Dunedin.—New stations were completed at Mosgiel, Roslyn, Oturehua, and Oamaru, while work is in progress at Port Chalmers. Repairs, renovations, and improvements were made at fifteen stations. Post and Telegraph Department. Whangarei. —Extensions to Okaihau and Kaiwaka Post-offices were completed, electric installations were effected at three offices, and renovations carried out to one building. Auckland. —Additions to the Auckland Chief Post-office, Devonport Telephone-exchange, and Huntly Post-office progressed satisfactorily, while additions to Avondale and Mount Eden Telephoneexchanges were completed. A residence was erected at Papakura, and a post-office and residence was put in hand at Kaukapakapa. Tauranga.—The erection of a new office and residence at Taupo was commenced and additions and alterations to three buildings carried out. Taumarunui. —A new residence was built at Taumarunui and a post-office completed at Mahoenui. Gisborne. —A new automatic-telephone exchange was completed, and renovations and renewals effected at three buildings. Stratford. —Improvements and alterations were effected at four buildings and renovations at one. Wellington. —Exterior renovations to the Wellington General Post Office were put in hand. At Palmerston North, alterations and renovations to the old portion of the post-office were commenced and the new addition was completed. Nelson. —The erection of a new store and garage is proceeding, and minor repairs, alterations, and renovations were carried out at seven buildings. Christchurch.' -New automatic-telephone exchanges were erected at Mount Pleasant and New Brighton, a line-store and garage at Ashburton, and a residence at Waimate. Alterations and renovations were made at thirteen post-offices. Greymouth. —A new post-office was built at Stockton Mines, and additions and alterations were made at three buildings. Dunedin. —Work on the new Inverca.rgill Post-office building is progressing, a commencement was made with a new office and residence at Mosgiel, and alterations and renovations at eight buildings were undertaken. Direction-finding equipment was installed at Awarua Radio Station. Social Security Department. Whangarei. —Office accommodation was arranged at Dargaville, Kaikohe, and Kaitaia, and renovations carried out at Whangarei. Aucldand. —New and additional accommodation was arranged at Auckland, Hamilton, and Paeroa, and sundry repairs were completed. Gisborne.—lnterior alterations were attended to, and new offices fitted up for the State Placement Service. Napier. —Renovations to office were completed, and accommodation was provided at Waipukurau. Christchurch.-—Premises were fitted up at Christchurch, Rangiora, Timaru, Ashburton, and Waimate, and repairs effected at one other building. Dunedin—-Accommodation was arranged and offices fitted up at Dunedin, Oamaru, and Queenstown. Tourist and Publicity Department. Taumarunui. —Two new cool stores were erected, and improvements were effected to existing cool-stores at the Chateau Tongariro. In addition, extensions and repairs were carried out at two huts. At the Waitomo Hostel minor improvements and repairs were undertaken. Dunedin. —At Te Anau Hostel a new water-supply and lighting plant were installed.

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