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 These portions are separated from each other by the main entrance hall, giving access to the Large Hall, Concert Chamber, Super Room, etc. The main entrance to the Large Hall and Concert Chamber is in Queen Street.

From the entrance hall a staircase, 12 feet wide, leads down to the ground floor of the Large Hall and to the Supper Room, which are on the basement of Grey Street level.

The principal office entrance is also situated on Queen Street, immediately under the tower, and leads by a short staircase to the ground floor of the office block. There is also a commodious entrance on Grey Street with a courtyard entrance adjoining, and there are separate entrances to the dressing rooms for both the Large Hall and Concert Chamber.

The office portion of the building provides the following accommodation:—On the basement floor, offices for the City Valuer and Registrar of Electors, Traffic Inspector, Stores Purchasing Department, Strong and Store Rooms, and commodious cloak-rooms for gentlemen.

On the ground floor is the Council Chamber. This is a handsome room, semi-circular in plan, 47 feet by 42 feet, and is panelled in kauri, with plaster walls and ceilings and lead glazed windows. The Mayor and Town Clerk's tables are fixed on a raised dais, which occupies a recess in the chamber. The Councillors' desks are arranged in a semi-circle, and tables are provided for other officials and for the Press, while a