TRANSPORT LICENSING AUTHORITY SITS AT MARTON

Wanganui Chronicle, 3 October 1946, Page 6

TRANSPORT LICENSING AUTHORITY SITS AT MARTON

(6.C.) Marton, Oct. 2. At a sitting of the Transport Licensing Authority, Mr. J. P- O. Skoglund, in Marton yesterday, a licence to operate a half-ton truck within a fivemile radius of Marton, and with a right to run to Lake Alice, was granted W. Rushton. Applicant, who was represented by Mr. J. R. L. Stanford, produced in evidence a letter signed by 20 business people in the town stating that they considered a parcels service, such as Rushton intended to operate, would be of benefit to the community. An objection to the granting of the application was lodged for the Road Transport Alliance and Marton carriers by Mr. E. W. F. Gohns.

Three witnesses gave evidence' in support of the application- Mr. D. B. Sadden, accountant, described the proposed service as an economic necessity. B. S. Gillespie, wine and spirits merchant, and H. Y. Cameron, draper, also considered the new service would prove of benefit to the town.

W. Taylor, a carrier whose licence covered the whole of the Rangitikei County, and who operated in the Marton borough, was called bv Mr. Gohns, who lodged an objection o" behalf of the alliance. His firm had never refused cartage, although at tunes there may have been delay, said Taylor. He objected to the application as there were already three others operating in the town.

Two other carriers. W. Parkes and W. H. Davies, were also called by MrGohns.

- “I fail to see how the operation of a half-ton truck would hurt any men operating larger vehicles,” said Mr. SXoglund. "I can’t understand the objections.” He considered the town would benefit by a light delivery service such as Rushton proposed tc give and granted the licence. OTHER LICENCES GRANTED

N. W. Jones, garage proprietor, Marton, was granted permission to operate for hire two rental cars. - D. Bruce. Hunterville, was granted an extended licence to enable him to transport sheep north of Hunterville tp Mangaweka and to Feilding, and to operate on the Sandon Block and the Pakihikura Road in the Kiwitea •'.Renewal of taxi licences were granted: A. Stantiall. E. H- S. Sayers. V. C. Gordon, and L. W. Campbell •all of Marton). K. Hatfull tHunteraijlel. represented by Mr. R. M. S. Jones, was granted an additional cab authority. -Other applications dealt with ipchided the lifting of a suspension and renewal of the licence of W. H. Davies, allowing him to operate as a carrier in the Rangitikei, Oroua and Manawat-i districts tor the cartage of general goods- Davies, it was explained, was a returned soldier who had previously operated in Marton, and who wanted to resume his livelihood.