The concrete flooring of the first floor colonnade and the concrete roof of same were completed.
A considerable proportion of the stone for the pinnacles, circular wall of dome, &c., was prepared ready for setting.
Towards the close of the year a start was made with the dressing down and pointing of the granite face work.
The average number of Masons employed daily on the site was 84.
66. Law Courts-Contract for Joinery, Fittings, &c.-The teak panelling for walls of Courts, the floor and ceiling boards and a number of doors, &c., were prepared ready for fixing. The ceiling joists of the Second and Third Courts and of the offices and stores on the second floor were fixed and a start was made with the plastering of the walls on this floor.
1909. Estimates, $130,000.00 | Total Estimates, $796,200.00
1909. Expenditure. $81,150.21 Expenditure to 31/12/09, $644,473.30.
67. Post Office. The whole of the walls of the building, with the exception of those of the Clock Tower, were practically built to the required height.
The main cornice extending round the verandahs was fixed. For the balustrade of the verandahs, a large proportion of the plinth was set and many of the granolithic balusters and much of the coping were fixed. The flat concrete roof of the verandahs was also constructed.
The central gables on the three principal fronts were built to about half the required height; the small gables on these fronts and those on the West front being nearly completed.
The main granite cornice round the towers at the South-east and North-east angles of the building was partly fixed.
The steel framing for the flat roof covering that portion of the main building adjoining the central yard was fixed and the cornice round walls of same was set.
The steel trusses and a number of the steel joists used as principals in the construction of the roof of the main building were fixed and also the steel girder carrying part of the tower at the North-east angle.
Most of the timber framing for the roof of the Chinese Quarters on the West front was fixed.
A large proportion of the special cement tiles for the gable roofs was made.
The plastering of the internal surfaces of walls and pointing of external surfaces were both well advanced at the close of the year.
Doors, casements, floor and ceiling boards and other portions of the joinery work were prepared ready for fixing.
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The concrete flooring of the first floor colonnade and the concrete roof of same were completed.
A considerable proportion of the stone for the pinnacles, cir- cular wall of dome, &c., was prepared ready for setting.
Towards the close of the year a start was made with the dress- ing down and pointing of the granite face work.
The average number of Masons employed daily on the site was 84.
66. Law Courts-Contract for Joinery, Fittings, &c.-The teak panelling for walls of Courts, the floor and ceiling boards and a number of doors, &c., were prepared ready for fixing. The ceiling joists of the Second and Third Courts and of the offices and stores on the second floor were fixed and a start was made with the plastering of the walls on this floor.
1909. Estimates,...$130,000.00 | Total Estimates, $796,200.00 1909. Expenditure. 81,150.21 Expenditure to
31/12/09,
644,473.30.
67. Post Opice.The whole of the walls of the building, with the exception of those of the Clock Tower, were practically built to the required height.
The main cornice extending round the verandahs was fixed. For the balustrade of the verandahs, a large proportion of the plinth was set and many of the granolithic balusters and much of the coping were fixed. The flat concrete roof of the verandahs was also constructed.
The central gables on the three principal fronts were built to about half the required height; the small gables on these fronts and those on the West front being nearly completed.
The main granite cornice round the towers at the South-east and North-east angles of the building was partly fixed.
The steel framing for the flat roof covering that portion of the main building adjoining the central yard was fixed and the cornice round walls of same was set.
The steel trusses and a number of the steel joists used as principals in the construction of the roof of the main building were fixed and also the steel girder carrying part of the tower at the North-east angle.
Most of the timber framing for the roof of the Chinese Quarters on the West front was fixed.
A large proportion of the special cement tiles for the gable roofs was made.
The plastering of the internal surfaces of walls and pointing of external surfaces were both well advanced at the close of the year.
Doors, casements, floor and ceiling boards and other portions of the joinery work were prepared ready for fixing
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