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90. Rebuilding Government Pavilions (two).—The erection of two semi-detached bungalows on the site formerly occupied by the old wooden pavilions, Mount Kellett Road, which was begun in 1910, was completed in June. Each house contains a dining room with ante-room opening from same, 3 bedrooms, enclosed verandahs, kitchen, pantry, drying room and 3 bath-rooms: there are also the necessary servants' quarters and an enclosed yard.
The walls are built of Canton red brick in lime mortar, plastered internally. The floors of the rooms are of 14" hardwood on China fir poles: beneath the ground floor of the main buildings is a space for ventilation, the ground surface of same being covered with 3" of lime and cement concrete.
The roofs are of double pan and roll tiling on China fir purlins and battens supported on hardwood trusses.
The building is lighted throughout with gas, the fittings and piping taken down from the old buildings being utilized as far as possible.
A portion of the surrounding area has been turfed and concreted paths have been provided whilst railings and an ornamental wrought iron fence and dwarf wall were constructed along a portion of the front.
1911 Estimates, ...$16,000.00 1911 Expenditure, 15,224.35*
Total Estimates, ... $31,000.00 Expenditure to 31/12/11, 27,624.35*
91. Market and Slaughter House at Aberdeen.—The preparation of the site for this market, begun in 1910, was completed in March at a cost of $4,613.11, of which $2,413.11 was spent in 1911. It consisted of reclaiming an area on the foreshore between the principal portion of the village and the Dock Company's premises and included the construction of one of the side walls of a nullah.
A contract for the erection of the buildings was let in August and was nearing completion at the close of the year.
The market consists of an open shed; the roof, which is of double pan and roll tiling, being supported on red brick pillars built in lime mortar and pointed in cement. It measures 61' x 32' and has accommodation for 10 meat stalls, 10 fish stalls, 14 vegetable stalls and 4 poultry stalls.
The slaughter house is 16' x 13' with caretaker's room 10' x 8' and lean-to kitchen. A latrine containing two seats and a urinal is also provided. The buildings are of red brick in lime mortar pointed in cement, roofed with double pan and roll tiling.
1911 Estimates, ...$9,200.00 Total Estimates, ...$11,400.00 1911 Expenditure, 5,965.94 Expenditure to 31/12/11, 8,165.94
These figures include a sum of $781.35 for furniture.