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Monday, December 11, 1972

BUILDINGS DECLARED DANGEROUS

The Building Authority today declared Nos. 6 & 8 Third Street

to be in a dangerous condition and Nos. 4 & 10 Third Street and No. 39

Eastern Street liable to become dangerous.

In a statement issued this morning, the Principal Government

Building Surveyor said that these 2, 3 and 4 storey pre-war buildings

were inspected in the course of planned surveys when it was found that

the structural timbers and reinforced concrete frame of No: 8 Third

Street were in an advanced state of deterioration.

In addition, the brickwork to the kitchen block of No. 6 Third

Street was found to be badly fractured and bulged.

It is considered that the buildings are in such a condition

that there is a risk of collapse.

It is further considered that due to weaknesses in the front

walls of No. 4, Third Street and No. 39 Eastern Street, and in the rear

wall of No. 10 Third Street, these buildings are liable to become dangerous

during or after the demolition of Nos. 6 & 8.

Notices of intention to apply for Closure Orders in Victoria

District Court at 9.30 a.m. on January 8, 1973 were posted today.

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