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Thursday, December 28, 1972
BUILDINGS IN CENTRAL DECLARED DANGEROUS
The Building Authority today declared Nos. 283 and 285 Des Voeux
Road Central to be in a dangerous condition and Nos. 142 and 143 Connaught
Road Central liable to become dangerous.
In a statement issued this morning, the Principal Government Building
Surveyor said that these four storey pre-war buildings have been under
observation for three years.
Recent inspection revealed evidence of considerable movement of the
front verandahs of Nos. 283 and 285 Des Voeux Road Central.
In addition, the party walls and front main walls are damaged and
there is a danger of failure leading to collapse.
The kitchen blocks of Nos. 142 and 143 Connaught Road Central share
common party walls with Nos. 283 and 285 Des Voeux Road Central,
The party walls concerned are in such a poor condition that their
stability will be endangered when Nos. 283 and 285 Des Voeux Road Central
are demolished.
Notices of intention to apply for Closure Orders in the Victoria
District Court at 9.30 a.m. on January 12, 1973 in respect of Noe. 283 and
285 Des Voeux Road Central and Nos. 142 and 143 Connaught Road Central respectively
were posted today.
Release Time :
6.30 p.m.