THE EARLY DAYS
-'>£GINNING OP 'THE SIANA'WATU •;.0-.;.-'---/A. AND P. ■■■ -
■■■■'•; Mr. D. Biiiek, was a little remin- ■ v iscent at the last meting of the Afana- ;'' ttatu A. and P. Association. Ho stated '■■.■•that it■ was in the early 'tifl's, when lie ; -was residing iu Church • Street, that Mr. •-.■'J.-'E,'Porster ■ Pratt'called upon him • ' prith a view to starting the association. .-... ;llr. Buick. agreed to. assist,, and the peti[tion calling the first meeting was signed " ,'. rby- lfr 7 "Mike" Prendergast, Mr. Pratt,' •■'' land the speaker. Tho Government was r ftOTTailed on - to set aside tile present , I showgrounds as a/reserve for the use of ■ ."ith? association,' and as it was liberally "•'■ ■istudded'iritli stumps, the trio above- . "',tnbntioned "Vet" to work and cleared the '•'ground.. These were some of the ei"iperiences of the original members,, said ■■;. "iAfr. Buick,.and with Mr. Pratt, he conld ■' claim to be the oldest member in this I' •" district. .. It was pleasant now. to be ■■able to-look back and see what progress 'had been made , ■ •• - :
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 228, 14 June 1918, Page 8
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167THE EARLY DAYS Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 228, 14 June 1918, Page 8
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