"IN A VERY BAD WAY"
POUT CHEVALIER BEACH.
SI RIPPED CF SAJfO
PROTEST SENT TO MINISTER,
"Tbe Point Chevalier Beach is in "a very bad way," said the Mayor (Mr. Geo. Baildon) this morning after, paying a visit of inspection there in --connection , with the complaint made that the moor---ing cf a pontoon off the shore had caused . the beach to l>e stripped of sand. : . The Mayor said that there was not a vestige of sand remaining in some'place* vhich were previously covered, and the stumps of mangroves and soft papa had been exjwsed. There is ho doubt {hat the mooring o/ a bathing pontoon off the shore has caused a different run of the tides."' he added, "and step* must be taken at once if a beautiful beach ia to be preserved." . ■' " ""-' : The Mayor has seat a tetegrani to the Minister of Marine, stating that the citizens are greatly concerned in connection with the matter, and that" the destruction of the beach is threatened. A report by officers of the Department has been asked for. It has been pointed out that Point Chevalier Beach is the most popular one within easy reach of the city, and it is frequented by thousands of |>eopie on holidays and weekends.
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Auckland Star, Volume LX, Issue 19, 23 January 1929, Page 5
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