REMOVAL OF SHELL FROM BEACHES
HARBOUR BOABDT PERTURBESI The illegal removal of shells and shell grit from beaches in the upper reaches of Lyttelton caused concern to - the- Lyttelton r-Har-bour Board and local bodies in the district At 5 meeting erf fte bwa yesterday, the secretary (Mr C, H* Coo* • bprn) stated that 24 tons of shell was being reinbved in a week* fay mortarlorry from some beaches. One oeaen had been- stripped clean. The secretary read correspondence between the board and the Mount-Her-bert County Council, which stated that there had been severe erosion of. the newly-constructed Marine drive at Charteris Bay through the stripping of ■shells from -the beach. Notices warning the. public .against .taking died! had been erected at the affected bcachesT ■ It was decided to appoint Mr R. A. Anderson, of Charteris Bay. as an honorary local ranger.
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Press, Volume LXXIV, Issue 22445, 5 July 1938, Page 5
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