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Newspaper
Horsham Times
Location
Horsham, Victoria, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1939
Page
4
The council reviewed estimates for a new town hall including offices cloak rooms and supper room. A 11 000 cost estimate was discussed with potential total borrowings around 14 100 and annual charges about 600. Opposition favored delaying the plan. debate continued into September with sketches and alternate designs under consideration.
September discussion on a proposed new hall led Dr Langlands to urge urgent construction with a specialist architect. A sub committee was formed to hire an architect if needed, while debates over rate increases and ratepayer polls continued.
After the September meeting the plan to extend the hall progressed to a March 1937 briefing by Mr. C. N. Hollinahed of Melbourne. He found the building largely unsound and recommended demolishing the entire premiser, except a concrete north wall, to accommodate a larger hall and updated offices.
The architecture committee authorised preparation of sketch plans for a new town hall including public hall supper room cloak rooms meeting room offices and council chamber. Total cost including land furnishings and commission not to exceed £2000 and includes purchase of Mr D Andersons offices. Proposal received and adopted.
May Park is considered as a site for the town hall with debate over suitability and impact on a children's playground. Opponents cite its low level and parking issues while supporters note garden space and potential town expansion. The mayor urges finalizing plans if the council agrees, with preference shown for May Park by some members.
The November meeting debated alterations due to the council’s purchase of Mr. Anderson’s property. The architect was asked to draft plans increasing the supper room to seat 200, add a ticket box, modify the auditorium, and renovate the stage area. Revised estimates were sent, with options to reduce supper room size if costs proved too high.
The April 1986 council meeting reports tenders for the Town Hall project. The committee recommends accepting Mr RF Anderson of Ivanhoe with a bid of £18397 AM as the lowest available tender.
The council weighs a four foot setback, totaling eight feet from the building line. Architects present an amended facade plan requiring extra upstairs space and facade work. Approval granted for the proposed alterations and the appointment of a summary official to oversee the project.
In April 1935 demolition began for new municipal offices with excavations in May and brickwork in June. Builders formed the skeleton of the building as the town watched daily. The project aimed for completion by 1939 but a February fire damaged the stage and slowed progress.
At the July meeting after two years of study the committee approved the architect's plan to build a new hall. A financial statement showed the project could proceed without raising general rates. Given the unsatisfactory current building and 1200 already to be spent renovating the present hall, the group unanimously chose to erect a new hall and instructed engineers to call for tenders.
A serious blaze caused partial collapse and smoke at the harbor building on Friday March 30. Fire crews battled flames and water damage, delaying repairs and prompting planners to reschedule work as investigators assess the cause and damages.
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