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GENERAL IMPROVEMENTS.
The following works have been carried out by the Engineer's
staff:—
Alterations and widening at Chesnut Road.
Paving of footways and construction of new crossings at Philip
Lane and West Green Road.
Paving of footway, Lordship Lane.
Wood block paving, Turnpike Lane.
Relaying of channels, Westbury Avenue and West Green Road.
Main Roads and Highways.—Repairing footways; spreading and
steam-rolling 4,580 tons of granite; restoring gas, electric light and
water trenches; constructing pitched crossings; repairing steam rollers,
water posts, water troughs and drinking fountains; clearing and flushing
gullies 17,336 times; repairing tar boilers, sand bins, etc.; cleaning
down and painting 750 public lamps.
Parks and Open Spaces.—Making and fixing new greenhouse and
new staging to existing greenhouses; making or repairing notice boards,
seats, gates, fences, mowing machines, greenhouses, etc.
Public Baths.—Taking up and relaying floor over First-Class
Bath; repairs to windows, doors, dressing boxes, etc.
Public Health Department.—Generally repairing asphyxiators,
disinfecting vans, etc.
PARTICULARS OF SEWER WORK CARRIED OUT
DURING THE YEAR 1914.