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Petroleum and Carbide.
During the year 52 applications were received for the renewal of petrol
licences for similar quantities as hitherto; six applications were received for
licences to store an increased quantity. In each instance the application was
granted.
Four new applications were received to store petrol, and three were
granted.
Nine applications were received for the renewal of licences to store
carbide of calcium, and these were 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 1936 within the district
was 61 for petroleum and 9 for carbide. The quantity of petrol covered by
the petrol licences was 295,665 gallons and the quantity of carbide covered
by the licences was 980 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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