MOTOR TRANSPORT

Hokitika Guardian, 30 November 1933, Page 2

MOTOR TRANSPORT

NO. 7 AUTHORITY.

SITTING AT GREYMOUTH

GREYMOUTH,. November 30

A sitting -of the N-o. -.7 Transport Licensing Authority was ’• held at Greymouth yesterday morning,*> Dr A. S. Gibbs (chairman.), Messr 6 J.' W, Hannan and W. H. Churchward being present.

The secretary (Mir ,H. M. O’Donnell), said that the sitting was for the purpose of considering passenger licenses, mostly renewals ; also good s license renewals. Mr E. S. Brittenden, Ditrict Traffic Manager, represented the Railway Department. The following applications were dealt with : Walter James Inglis, additional vehicle t° handle additional business between Wainihinihi and Kumari. — Approved. Newman Bros., Ltd., renewal of passenger license from Inangahua Junction to Reef ton, to be reduced from four vehicles to two.—Approved, and service to be known as the ReeftonInangahua, Motor Service. Newman Bros., Ltd-, renewal passenger service license Westport to Gf’tymoutib—Approved. Gibbs Motors, Lfd., renewal passenger license, Weetpbrt to Greymouth.— Approved. Newman Bros. Ltd., renewal of pasgenger license Hokitika to Weheka.— Approved. West Coast Motors, Ltd., renewal passenger service license Hokitika- t° Waiho.—-Approved. Newman Bros. ltd., passenger service license from Hokitika to (Rimu. — Approved. t H. Olsen, passenger service license ■from Rimu to Hokitika (in place of license at present held by M. Keenan to be withdrawn). —Gi’anted. Henry 'Edward Williams, renewal of goods and passenger service, Nelson Creek to Ngahere Railway Station,— Approved. ; /; ; ; 1 Rajjert C. Hempseed,- .renewal, passenger service , license, Weiuta tp- Ik?matua.—Deferred until next, rpeeting. ; Ghar,le s Turner Woo.lhouse, renewal of/ passenger - service' license, Kbit'erangi to Kokatahi .—Approved j ■ the applicant to supply a balance sheet for the/year. Alexander Barnett /Spiers, .renewal of ‘passenger license, , liumara to Kumara, Junction Railway Station;—/Deferred for consideration until next morning, - • , •

Sydney Arthur Coburn, renewal of passenger . service license, Greymouth to Rapahoe'.—-The application wag approved* . ‘ ! " THditias Neil MoiUitt, renewal of passenger service license, Punakaiki to dreyriiouth. Thom4s Pyall (Mr T, F. Brosnall) applied for a renewal of his license over the same route, from Richard's farm to. Punakaiki, Mouatt’s application, ior Mondays, Thursdays, and Saturdays, with the addition of a Wednesday run from December 1 to February 28, was approved. Eyall’s application for Tuesdays, Fridays and 'Saturdays, was approved. Kennedy Bros., Ltd. /renewal of passenger license, Greymouth to Paroa (once, weekly) ’ and Karoro.—Approved. Herbert McGlashan, renewal ’of passenger license, Greymouth to Blackball- Mr T. F, Brosnan represented applicant. -Am obiection was lodged by the Bailway Department.—The application was approved.; Loui s Sydney 'Higgins, goods service license, from Koiterangi Valley sawmill to Hokitika.—Approved. Herbert McGlashan, renewal of passenger service, Greymouth to Cobden mid Greymouth to Blaketown.—Approved.

A. R. B. Morris, goods service. Marina to Reefton and Marina to Murch’son. The application was objected to by W. J. Lester. Applicant did not appear in support of this application and it wa 6 refused. Alfred Malcolm Cameron, renewal of goods service license from Evan’s Creek to Ross and from, Evan’s Creek to Weheka (timber only)—Approved. John McCallum Eadie (Mr T. E. 4 B,”osnan) heavy goods • service license application, Ross, Granity,, Inangahua, Westport, Murchison, etc., ■ adjourned from last meeting. The application was. objected to by the Railway Department.—All of the routes, with minor deviations, excepting that of Gi’eymouth to Westport, in which decision was reserved, were approved.