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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.