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Beating the Weather at Bristol Cou

12th January 1962
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FROM A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT

T" cold spell certainly did not stop the Western Licensing Authority, Mr. S. W. Nelson, from getting on with the job at Bristol early last week. The adjourned case of Thornbury Transport, Ltd., who want to carry pet foods for Robert Wilson and Son of Scotland, was further adjourned: the applicant, although represented, was not in attendance, the solicitor for the road objectors was "frozen up " at Devizes, and the B.T.C. solicitor had been taken

In another case a representative of the Removers' Association phoned to say it was very difficult for the objectors to get through by road; but one objector attended and, when asked how he managed to make it, he replied: "Although a little late, British Railways got me here."

When the case of E. 1. Brain of Clutton was called (an application to add one vehicle on A licence) Mr. I. Jenkins, for the applicant, stated he had only just been handed the figures by his client, and as they were not in the usual form he applied for an adjournment. This was not opposed by the B.T.C., but was by Mr. A. Cox for the private objectors,

one of whom had travelled Southampton. Mr. Nelson stated was no rigid rule for figures and di tosee how far they could get.

The applicant had had a contr licence with C. J. Harris (Bridgv Ltd., since October, 1958. He had re purchased a bulk grain carrier b his customer had also purchased or was not being used to the full He was also supported by M Jarrett of CIevedon who described self as an agent for Hadfields, a f and as a journalist. To whicl Licensing Authority quick-wi replied: "You will be able to report The application was granted wi amended normal user: "Goods for Harris (Bridgwater), Ltd., County pounders, Ltd., in the Western ' Area, and mainly fertilizers, grab animal feeding stuffs in bulk i. Western Traffic Area and from Lor The applicant also gave an under that he would not carry for Spill Scats unless he first contacted Gooldirtg, Ltd., and not for Ranks. or B.O.C.M. unless he contacted IBotley, Ltd.


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