FIRE HAZARD
PATCHES OF DRY GRASS BY-LAW TO BE FRAMED In response to a requisition from the Fire Brigade the Whakatane Borough Council has decided to take steps to frame a by-law to safeguard against neglected areas of standing dry grass and scrub within the Borough which is regarded as a continual fire menace during the summer months. Cr Shapley pointed out that last summer, the brigade was continually called. 1 out to attend such, outbreaks, whereas if some measure of control were instituted the council could proceed against the owner. | Cr Creeke said there were many glaring cases and the council should arm itself with authority to act. Even at the Heads it had been necessary fre burn off a patch. Cr Armstrong (drily): Yes at night! The matter was referred to the Finance Committee to frame a new by-law with authority to penalise offenders.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 5, Issue 52, 13 May 1942, Page 5
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146FIRE HAZARD Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 5, Issue 52, 13 May 1942, Page 5
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