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Progress, Volume XI, Issue 9, 1 May 1916, Page 607

N.Z. Building PROGRESS Published- Monthly by the Proprietors, Harry H. Tombs Ltd. 8 Parish Street Wellington, New Zealand TELEPHONE 1651 P.O. BOX 481. 4 =& - ■ Annual Subscriptions: To any address 7/6 post free. Note: 1/- will be allowed on this account if paid in advance. Remittances should be made by Post Office or Money Order. All cheques, plus exchange, to be made payable to Harry H. Tombs Ltd., and sent direct to P.O. Box 481, Wellington. All communications to be addressed to “The Proprietors, ‘Progress,' Box 481, Wellington." Advertising Rates will be sent on application. The value of “Progress’’ as an advertising medium is rapidly becoming recognized by advertisers. Circulation considered it is the cheapest advertising medium of its kind in the Dominion. To Oar Advertisers — copy for advertising matter must be in our hands by the Ist of the month preceding publication, otherwise no responsibility with regard to insertion will be undertaken. The Editor will at all times be glad to receive Illustrated Articles on subjects of interest for consideration, provided the articles are short and to the point, and the facts authentic. Should subscribers continue to receive copies of this journal after expiry of current year, it will be accepted as an intimation that they are desirous of subscribing for a further period of twelve months. In case of change of address, or irregularity of this paper’s delivery, subscribers should send immediate notice. Publisher’ Announcements. Our 43rd Competition We offer a prize of £1 1 0 for the design adjudged to be the best for a Small Club. Accommodation required;—Diningroom about 1,200 feet super with necessary kitchen accommodation ; card rooms each about 400 feet super; secretary or committee room about 300 feet super, with strong room ; reading room about 800 feet super ; billiard and smoking rooms ; porter’s room ; cloak room and lavatories, also stores and room for cleaners, etc. The building to have spacious vestibule and entrance hall, also good staircases and lifts. The building is to be placed at or near the street line and the frontage is restricted to 40 feet. Drawings required:—Plan of each floor, one or more sections and front elevation all to be drawn to a scale of 1 inch. A detail of some prominent portion drawn to a scale of 2 feet to 1 inch. Perspective drawings optional. Drawings may be in any medium. Mr. G. A. J. Hart, (Lie., R.1.8.A.,) has kindly set this subject. Designs must be sent in, finished as above, under a nom-de-plume, addressed to Progress; 8 Parish Street, Wellington, and marked clearly “Forty-third Prize Competition” on outside with a covering letter giving competitor’s name, and address of employer. Designs to be sent in by June 10th. Our 44th Competition We offer a prize of £1 1 0 for the design adjudged to be the best for A Country Residence The site is level; the residence to stand on an elevated position on the side of a hill with bush in the background and will be seen for miles around - good view. The building to be built against a steep solid rocky bank 14 feet high at back, facing due N., and sheltered from S. and W. For the guidance of competitors the ground plan to be arranged somewhat similar to rough sketch; the first floor to contain three bedrooms, balconies and conveniences.