Bankrupt Haulier Owed £1,500
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AFORMER Newport haulage contractor, Evan Thomas Welsher, of Blaen-y-Pant Crescent, Newport, said last week at Newport bankruptcy court that during the past 12 months he was so worried about the state of his business affairs that he had thought of putting his head in a gas oven.
Welsher admitted liabilities of £1,601 9s. 6d. and assets of 150. His gross deficiency was f1.551 9s. 6d. He told the Official Receiver, Mr. W. Meredith, that his failure as a haulage contractor could be attributed to inexperience, breakdown and accidents to his lorry, and difficulty in obtaining the services of a good driver.
Successful Until . .
In January, 1960, Welsher said, he bought a tipper lorry for £1,699 on hirepurchase terms, paying a deposit of £350. He obtained a contract to carry filling material from a tip in the Rhondda to Llanwern steelworks, and for four weeks the business was successful.
"When the lorry was involved in an accident, as a result of a brake defect. repairs took five weeks. My total losses during this period came to £180," he said.
Traffic Delays He said the lorry transferred to the Lydney/Llanwern route, but owing to heavy traffic delays in Chepstow and breakdowns, the business was not paying.
"The hire-purchase company repossessed the lorry in August. 1960, and also an estate car—purchased on terms in May—which was sold by them for £282 17s. 8d.," he said. "When the company obtained judgment against me I filed my petition." he said.
The examination was closed.
NEW WASHING FACILITIES
NEW filling and washing facilities now being constructed for Crosville Motor Services, Ltd.'s, Mold Road depot at Wrexham will eventually handle up to 100 vehicles a day, both singleand double-deckers. A new approach road is being built at the depot capable of taking two lines of vehicles and leading to the filling point where they will be serviced with Dery and lubricating oil.