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Rotherhithe 1896

[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Rotherhithe]

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Table: On 2nd March, 1897, tho Town Hall Committee reported having had submitted to them tho undermentioned tenders for the supply of a grand pianoforte for the large hall:—

On 2nd March, 1897, tho Town Hall Committee reported having had submitted to them tho undermentioned tenders for the supply of a grand pianoforte for the large hall:—

Gross.Net.
1. Messrs. S. & P. Erard—£s.d.£s.d.
Concert Grand Pianoforte32510015000
Drawing-room Grand22010010000
2. J. Broadwood & Sons—
Rosewood Full Concert Grand3150020000
Rosewood Cross strung Drawing-room Grand18315011600
3. Messrs. J. Brinsmead & Sons—
Class 32 Orchestral Concert Gr;tnd18900134136
,, 33 Boudoir Iron Grand15710011246
,, D Horizontal Grand -142160101150
,, 35 Boudoir Iron Grand1151008260
4. Messrs. Collard & Collard—
Concert Grand18315013000

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Resolved—That tender No. 2 of Messrs. John Broadwood & Sons, for the supply of a
Rosewood Cross-strung Drawing-room Grand Pianoforte at the sum of £116 net cash, be
accepted.
On 16th March, 1897, the Vestry Resolved—To purchase a dark leather cover for the
pianoforte at a cost of £4 5s. 0d.
On 2nd February, 1897, the Town Hall Committee reported having considered a letter
from the Architects, enquiring whether the Vestry would like the fireproof curtain next the
auditorium painted as a drop scene.
Resolved—upon the recommendation of the Committee—That the curtain be painted as
a drop scone, and the Architects authorised to obtain three tenders, including one from
Mr. E. V. Williams, of 439 Southwark Park Road.