CARTAGE OF STOCK FROM CHEVIOT

Press, Volume XCIV, Issue 28155, 19 December 1956, Page 5

CARTAGE OF STOCK FROM CHEVIOT

Extension Of Licence Refused

It seemed to be a matter of convenience to the freezing works as there had been no evidence that killing on Mondays was essential, said Mr L. C. Brown, opposing an application by the Cheviot Lime Company for an amendment to a continuous goods service licence. The amendment sought permission to cart livestock on Mondays only, from Cheviot to Addington and freezing works as far south as Islington. Mr Brown appeared for the Railways Department. The application was heard yesterday by the No. 8 Transport Licensing Authority (Mr A. A. Williamson), who was acting under warrant for the No. 9 Authority. The application was also opposed by Scargill Transport Company, Ltd. (Mr H. W. Hunter), and Miles and Withers, Ltd. (Mr M. G. L. Loughnan). The applicant was represented by Mr W. G. P. Cuningham. Mr Cuningham said Cheviot was further from Christchurch than most country centres which were usually within 50 miles of a main town or city. Although the railways said the department would run special trains, there would not be sufficient business to fill the necessary 12 waggons. No more than 500 sheep would be carted on a Monday. Mr Brown submitted that the applicant had not shown the service was necessary or desirable in the public interest. The Authority refused the application in view of the provisions in the Transport Act relating to the protection of the railways.