Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Saturday 3 June 1911, page 19


SYDNEY GOVERNMENT-HOUSE.

OFFICIAL STATEMENT.

The Secretary for Home Affairs (Colonel

sailor) explained yesterday that the Sydney

Government-house had IHVII IIMKWI to the Commonwealth rent five for a term of

five years, which would inspire in August next. Negotiations with the Kew Police Wales Government for a renewal of the lease had disclosed a reluctance on The part of the State to extend the arrangement, but it had not been made known to the Federal authorities that the use of the premises; as a public library was in rotiUwnmtion. Ihn Acting Prime.) Minister (Mr. Hughes) was conversant with Um limited, and, no doubt,

it would form a subject of discussion between him and the Acting Printer of New South Wales (Mr. Holman). The cost of upkeep of the buildings and groceries had been about i'.".iXW a year to the Commonwealth, apart from any expenses of occupation.