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The retaining walls are of cement concrete and the roof is of ferro-concrete supported on beams of the same material. Light is obtained during the day by the provision of 4 "Luxfer" lights in the roof and at night by incandescent electric lights. The walls are lined for their full height with white-glazed tiles and the floor is laid with salt-glazed tiles. Ventilation is provided by a gas jet and by 6 cast iron gratings which are flush with the road and the water supply for flushing purposes is obtained from Glenealy culvert.
The accommodation comprises 18 seats, a 10' trough urinal and a small store.
Owing to the closet being underground, a considerable diversion of the sewerage and storm-water drainage was necessitated and this was carried out at a cost of $1,355.55.
1914 Estimates,..........$7,000.00 Total Estimates,
1914 Expenditure,...... 4,573.18
$7,000.00 Expenditure to 31/12/14,.......... 4,943.39(b.) Urinal at Happy Valley.---This structure was completed in April. It is constructed of Canton red brick pointed externally in cement mortar. The roof is of a Chinese type with overhanging eaves carried on ferro-concrete brackets and is covered with double pan and roll tiling. The walls are lined with glazed tiles and the floor is laid with encaustic tiles. The accommodation consists of 8 stalls.
1914 Estimates,..........$3,000.00 Total Estimates,..........$3,000.00 1914 Expenditure....... 1,405.22 Expenditure to 31/12/14, ............ 2,295.34(v.) Underground Trough Closet at the foot of Pottinger Street. This structure, which is immediately to the south of Queen's Road, was completed in September. It contains 28 trough-closet stalls, a urinal stalls and a store, and is constructed entirely below the level of Pottinger Street, the surface of which was raised to some extent and otherwise adjusted to facilitate the execution of the work. Access is provided by a doorway entered from the footpath on the west side of Pottinger Street, which is at a considerably lower level than the remainder of the street.
The floor and walls are of cement concrete, the former being lined throughout with white-glazed tiles and the latter laid with salt-glazed tiles of local manufacture. The roof, which forms the surface of Pottinger Street, is of ferro-concrete supported on beams of the same material. Six large "Luxfer" lights, flush with the surface of the roadway, ensure ample light during the day and electric light is provided for illumination by night. Ventilation is provided by a gas jet in connection with a ventilating shaft and by six cast-iron gratings in the roof. A collapsible iron gate enables the convenience to be closed when desired. The alteration and
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P.W.E. Hongkong.
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The retaining walls are of cement concrete and the roof is of ferro-concrete supported on heams of the same material. Light is obtained during the day by the provision of 4 "Luxfer" lights in the roof and at night by incandescent electric lights. The walls are lined for their full height with white-glazed tiles and the floor is laid with salt-glazed tiles. Ventilation is provided by a gas jet and by 6 cast iron gratings which are flush with the road and the water supply for flushing purposes is obtained from Glenealy culvert.
The accommodation comprises 18 seats, a 10' trough urinal and a small store.
Owing to the closet being underground, a considerable diversion of the sewerage and storm-water drainage was necessitated and this was carried out at a cost of $1,355.55.
1914 Estimates,.........$7,000.00 Total Estimates,
1914 Expenditure,...... 4,573.18
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$7,000,00
Expenditure to
31/12/14,
...... 4,943.39
(b.) Urinal at Happy Valley.---This structure was completed in April. It is constructed of Canton red brick pointed externally in cement mortar. The roof is of a Chinese type with overhanging eaves carried ou ferro-concrete brackets and is covered with double pan and roll tiling. The walls are lined with glazed tiles and the floor is laid with encaustic tiles. The accommodation consists of S & stalls.
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1914 Estimates,
......$3,000.00
Total Estimates, Expenditure to
.$3,000.00
1914 Expenditure....... 1.405.22
31/12/14, ............ 2,295.34
(v.) Underground Trough Closet at the foot of Pottinger Street. This structure, which is inmediately to the south of Queen's Road, was completed in September. It contains 28 trough-closet stalls, + urinal stalls and a store, and is constructed entirely below the level of Pottinger Street, the surface of which was raised to some extent and otherwise adjusted to facilitate the execution of the work. Access is provided by a doorway entered from the footpath on the west side of Pottinger Street, which is at a considerably lower level than the remainder of the street.
The floor and walls are of cement concrete, the former being lined throughout with white-glazed tiles and the latter laid with salt-glazed tiles of local manufacture. The roof, which forms the surface of Pottinger Street, is of ferro-concrete supported on beams of the same material. Six large "Luxfer" lights, flush with the surface of the roadway, ensure ample light during the day and electric light is provided for illumination by night. Ventilation is provided by a gas jet in connection with a ventilating shaft and by six cast-iron gratings in the roof. A collapsible iron gate enables the convenience to be closed when desired. The alteration and
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