Lot 1663

Description

Waihi Hospital, presentation trowel, 1902, electroplated with horn handle (blade 130x60mm), inscribed 'Waihi/Hospital/Coronation/Day.1902/Edward VII/Rev.M.Brodie'. Fine.

From "NZ Herald" 16th June 1902 - Courtesy National Library of New Zealand - Papers Past.

Waihi, Saturday. The Waihi Hospital Trustees met last night. Present: The Rev. Father Brodie (chairmain), the Rev. J.Olphert, Messrs. N.F.Haszard, R.Newdick, W.B.Locker, J.Hiud, D.Campbell, A.H.Benge, Thos. Gillmour, and Max. D.King (secretary). It was resolved that the Revs. Father Brodie and J.Olphert should lay the memorial stones on Coronation Day. The following tenders were opened by Mr. Bartley (architect): - Mitchell and Entringham, ?2999; Palmer and Judge, ?2957; F.Chappell, ?3518 ; W.M.Hay, ?2551; F.W.A. Douglas, ?3644; T.T.Julian, ?3100; R.Kay, ?3257 ; R.McCallan, ?3075; F.J.Matthews, ?2947; J.Guthrie, ?3505; Mathieson and Baldock, ?3628; W.Johns, ?3015; J.Rowe, ?3008; Hutchinson and Salt, ?2182 ; McGovern and Rose, ?2730. It was resolved to accept the lowest tender, that of Hutchinson and Salt, which comprised the following prices: Main building, ?1046; nurses' home, ?200; fever wards, ?530; outbuildings, ?285; mortuary, ?60; septic tank, ?52: total, ?2182.