Tuesday, April 3, 1973
BUILDING IN WESTERN DISTRICT CONDEMNED
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The Building Authority today declared No. 2 Connaught Road West
to be in a dangerous condition, and No. 1 Connaught Road West and Nos. 1 and
3 New Market Street liable to become dangerous.
In a statement issued this morning, the Principal Government Building
Surveyor said these four-storey pre-war buildings were inter-dependent
structures.
They had been under observation since certain essential repairs were
ordered to be carried out after a routine inspection.
A further inspection recently showed evidence of new movement in the
front verandah of No. 2 Connaught Road West and it was considered that there
was a risk of failure at this point which could lead to a collapse.
In addition, there were fractures in the load bearing walls and the
roof was extensively decayed.
The condition of No. 1 Connaught Road West and Nos. 1 and 3 New Market
Street was poor with defective timber and fracture brickwork.
Since these buildings were inter-dependent, it was considered there
was a risk of collapse during or after the demolition of No. 2 Connaught
Road West,
Accordingly, notices of intention to apply for closure orders were
posted on these buildings today, Hearing will be in the Victoria District
Court at 9.30 a., on May 2.
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