RADIO NUISANCES

Hawera Star, Volume LIV, 28 March 1935, Page 7

RADIO NUISANCES

PROTEST IN UPPER HOUSE ■;’« ' / ;\vF. .- SETS RUN AT LOUD VOLUME SUGGESTED PENALTY. s . • (By Telegraph—rress Association.) j WELLINGTON, March 27. ’The Legislative Council to-day wont into, committee on,‘the Broadcasting Amendment Bill. A protest against the nuisance caused by loud broadcasting sets was made by the Hon. G. J. Anderson, who'moved"' ait amendment to. the effect that anybody who created a nuisance with a loud tone from a wireless instrument be liable to a fine of not less than £1 and not exceeding £5, and for every subsequent offence to a fine not less” than £-5. Mr Anderson said that little- consideration was shown •by some people, who disturbed their neighbours by keeping radio sets running early and late at , loud volume. Something should be done to restrict what was an annoyance, especially- in small towns. Mainly jazz tunes were played, not music, and they were “enough to drive one silly.” The Hon. J. Alexander pointed out that the Municipal Corporations Act gave councils power to make bi -law s in the matter. The Hon, W. H. Mclntyre and the Hon. R. McCollum said they thought the Police Offences Act could meet the situation. ; The Hon. O’Byrne said that at Invercargill there was a by-law. relating to trouble from such matters. > The Hon. Sir Francis Bell pointed out that although the municipalities could deal wjth the position county councils were not covered by the legislation. The Council had always protested against the imposition of a minimum fine. The Hon. R. Masters said the matter was one for the municipalities, or it might be dealt with under the Police Offences Act. He would be pleased to convev the feeling of the Council to the Minister of Justice. Mr Anderson said that satisfied him and he withdrew the amendment.

The Bill was passed. The-Orchard Tax Amendment Bill as amended to -provide for the payment of the tax on May 1 was passed. The Goldfields and Alines Committee, •reporting on the mining regulations, recommended that where any geophysical survey was made by private enterprise the Government should by legislation, if necessary, make provision Tot the intimation being made available-id the department.