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£1.0.0. ($2.00).

Almost twelve (12) months later, Mr. James Roberts, Secretary of
Kitchener Parents and Citizen's Association, on 9th June 1926, on behalf of
his Association, complained about the poor conditions for the classes conducted
in Batterham's Hall. The hall was unlined and unceiled. The letter
suggested that additions to the school should be made forthwith. The
Education Department - in view of its Inspector's earlier recommendation, the
good prospects of the area and this new request by Kitchener P. & C. Associ-
ation - decided to proceed with additions and alterations.

The Government Architect prepared a plan which provided for two (2)
more classrooms, to be the same size as the existing ones - twenty three (23)
feet by twenty three (23) feet. These new rooms were designed to make a row
of four with a second hatroom on the end side of the classrooms. The
verandah was to be increased and extended in an "L" shape to connect the two
hatrooms. A teacher's room sixteen (16) feet by twelve (12) feet was to
adjoin the verandah. The architect estimated that the additions and alter-
ations should cost £1,210.0.0. ($2,420.00). When tenders were called, only
two were submitted - one quote for £1,618.0.0. ($3,236.00) and the one for
£1,248.0.0. ($2,496.00) from the successful contractor, Mr. E. Andrews of
1 Park Road, Auburn. Mr. Andrews cowE.enced construction on 25th October 1926,
on the authority of Contract No. 3607. The additions were completed and ready
for occupancy on 1st February 1927.

Whilst the school was being erected, on 9th November 1926, James

Roberts, again on behalf of Kitchener P. & C. Association, complained strongly

about the removal of some large shade trees close to the new building line.
The Association requested the erection of a weathershed to replace the trees but
the Education Department declined because of the large verandah accommodation.

On 5th December 1928, wh~n the drinking water was found to be
unpalatable, the Education Department authorised the cleaning and draining of
the tank and paid £1.0.0. ($2.00) to ha'le dead frogs removed.