AFTER THE ’QUAKE

Gisborne Times, Volume LXXX, Issue 12200, 12 March 1934, Page 5

AFTER THE ’QUAKE

DANNEVIRKE ESCAPES LIGHTLY

REHABILITATION ARRANGE-

MENTS

(Press Association)

DANNEVIRKE, March 10.

Earthquake matters were, considered at a meeting of the Borough Council.

The Mayor, Mr M. D. Smith, said the council should be very thankful that Dannevirke got off as lightly as it had. There had been no damage to the iwater, sewerage, or gas mains.

His Worship said he kadi read th<J reports of damage elsewhere, but who, he said, could give an accurate statement of damage done anywhere Dannevirke had certainly suffered as much damage as anywhere, but they were not sending sensational reports The Town Hall had been damaged, but to iwhat extent he was unable to say.

The council appointed an architect to make an immediate report on the condition of the hall.

The Mayor said the duty of the council was to see that all buildings in the main street were made reasonably safe. . It was decided that before any parapets and other damage was repaired, owners must obtain permits from the council. Such applications would be referred to the Public Works Department. This iwas not to apply to the re-erection of chimneys. The overseer is to inspect all buildings considered to be dangerous with power to serve notice on the owners, calling upon them to effect the necessary repairs.

It was decided to make application through the member for the district for participation in any scheme of assistance that might be decided on by the Government.

Owing to the Town Hall and other theatres-being., damaged, aio pictures have been shown here since Monday.

REPAIR, OF EKETAHUNfA’S

CHIMNEYS

(Press Association)

EKBTAHUNA, March 10.

A special meeting of the Borough Council last night appointed a qualified inspector to examine every chimney in the borough and advise the owners as to necessary rep'airs. A number of outside bricklayers have arrived and have been allocated to various districts. They will repair one chimney in each house. Supplesi of sand are being accumulated, and demolition and restoration work is proceedng expeditiously under the rehabilitation committee.

‘'BRICKIES” WORK ON SUNDAY

RELIEF TO TRADERS

(Press Association!

PAHIATUA, March 10.

The Public Works Department’s inspectors are arriving to-day to examine the quake damage. Pelting rain fell last .night, hut the weather is now brightening. The police advise that bricklayers can be employed on Sunday, owing to the extreme urgency of the situation. ' , ’ Wellington and other merchants have advised! a number of the affected business people that they will afford them assistance with finance, and also supply goods.