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Monday, October 30, 1972

BUILDINGS DECLARED DANGEROUS

The Building Authority today declared No. 39 Sai Street in

Central District to be in a dangerous condition and No. 37 Sai Street

liable to become dangerous.

The Principal Government Building Surveyor said that both of

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these three storey pre-war buildings had been under observation for some

years, during which time minor repairs have been carried out under order.

bric Following a recent inspection it was noted that the brickwork

of a main front wall pier of No. 39 Sai Street was badly bulged at the

frist floor level and the ground floor pier immediately underneath

fractured.

As there is the possibility of a local collapse, which would

endanger the whole building, an order requiring demolition will be issued.

It is considered that due to fractures in the party wall, No. 37

Sai Street in liable to become dangerous during or after the demolition

of No. 39.

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Notices of intention to apply for closure orders in Victoria

District Court at 9.30 a.m. on December 13, 1972 were posted today.

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