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Petroleum and Carbide.
During the year 54 applications were received for the renewal of petrol
licences for similar quantities as hitherto; no applications were received for
licences to store an increased quantity. In each instance the application was
granted.
Eight new applications were received to store petrol, and six were
granted.
Ten applications were received for the renewal of licences to store carbide
of calcium and two applications were received for new licences. These
applications were also granted.
All the licensed premises have been regularly inspected and no
infringements of the terms of the licences were recorded.
The number of licences in force at the end of 1935 within the district was
60 for petroleum and 12 for carbide. The quantity of petrol covered by the
petrol licences was 330,640 gallons and the quantity of carbide covered by the
licences was 1,227 lbs.
Celluloid and Cinematograph Films Act, 1922.
There are only two licences issued by the Council in force. These are
for the purpose of stripping and making celluloid solution from cinematograph
films.
The premises were periodically inspected during the year.
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