SMOKE NUISANCE IN RICCARTON

Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28010, 3 July 1956, Page 6

SMOKE NUISANCE IN RICCARTON

OIL FURNACES FOR WORKSHOPS “FIRST RAY OF SUNSHINE” “This is the first ray of sunshine in this campaign of ours to get rid of the smoke nuisance in the borough. The Government's decision shows that it is aware of the smoke problem in our closely populated areas,” said the Mayor of Riccarton (Mr E. J. Bradshow) last evening. Mr Bradshaw was commenting on a letter received by the Riccarton Borough Council from the ActingMinister of Railways (Mr D. J. Eyre). In his letter to the council, Mr Eyre said that the council would now have no trouble from the Addington railway workshops, as the coal burning furnaces were being replaced with oil furnaces.

“This is the result of our suggestions to the Minister of Railways that the coal furnaces should be replaced,” said Mr Bradshaw. “At our last conference with representatives of all the industries concerned, they supported any ways to investigate and get rid of the problem. It was found that each industry had its individual problem, and that the solution would have to be found individually. We handed the matter over to the industries to attend to.

“The council made it clear to the industries that when they were established in built-up areas. they had certain advantages, mainly in regard to supply of labour. In return, those industries must assume considerable responsibilities, one of which is not to create a public nuisance. I hope that all the industries in the borough will now get to work and tackle their own individual smoke problems. The Minister of Railways has done a grand job to start the move,” said Mr Bradshaw.