RETAIL MOTOR TRADE

Dominion, Volume 36, Issue 29, 29 October 1942, Page 6

RETAIL MOTOR TRADE

Association 25 Years Old A scheme for the of the'twenty-fifth birthday of the New Zealand Retail Motor Trade Association was mentioned at the association’s twenty-fifth annual meeting in Wellington last night. The general secretary, Mr. C. R. Edmond, suggested that the fssociation’s new council, which will meet today for the first time, start organizing a fund of £25,000 “to put a foundation under the association which would not be disturbed by time and circumstances.” If it had such a fund it could have its own headquarters building and a training scheme, he said. After the war, with an increase in the popularity of aeroplanes, the industry would he even more important than it had been. By organizing such a fund members would be stabilizing the whole industry and leaving something worthwhile for posterity. At least a plan could be prepared immediately. . . , The president, Mr. 11. M. Aider, said that it was not creditable that after 2,> years’ existence the association had only five or six hundred pounds. A real effort should be made to improve the financial position. , Commenting on the work ot the past Tear, Mr. Alder said it had been a time of great achievement and had included the organization of the automotive and battery section. Officers were elected as fodowsl resident, Mr. W. M. King; treasurer, Mr. C. 11. Edmond; auditor, Mr. E. B. Jennings; apprenticeship committee, .Messrs. B. Mortlock,. H. M. Alder, C. E. Watls, M. Wall, V. J. McKibbin, and L. B. Nicholls; examination board, Messrs. R. Mortlock, F. B. Cadman, J. G. Ingram and C. E- Watls. The following, council was declared elected:—Mr. W.-A. Christiansen, Northland; Messrs. R. Stevens, H. Bray and F. B. Cadman, Auckland: Mr. W. B. Pomeroy, South Auckland; Min A. R. Johns, Thames Valley; Mr. L. B. Nicholls, Bay of Plenty; Mr 11. Holmes, Gisborne; Mr. S. E. Holali, le Kuiti; Mr. D. Allen, Taumarunui; Mr. P. E. Stainton, North Taranaki; Mr. 11. Mortlock, South Taranaki; Mr. A. Hayman, Taihape; Mr. T. Wnrd, Wanganui; Mr. C. E. Robinson, Feilding; Mr. F. G. Jolly, Palmerston North; Mr. G. Walters, Wairoa; Mr. R. M. Rickard, Hawke’s Bay; Mr. H. T. Limbrick, Cent nil Hawkes Bay; Mr. C. L, II ebb, South Hawke’s Bay; Mr. T. W. Watts, North Wairarapa; Mr. C. G. C. Wagg, South Wairarapa; Messrs. 11. Anderson, W. M- King, G. Fitzgerald, and C. J. Ralph, Wellington; Mr. H J. S. Mitchell, Marlborough; Mr. J. G. In"ram, Nelson; Mr. G. M alters, estfand; Messrs. L. E. Lauge.-on, C. Thomas, A. D. Tench and S. V. Turnbull, Canterbury; Mr. F. J. E. Smailbone, Ashburton; Mr. D. J. Mcßeth, South Canterbury; Mr. R. 11. 'Watson, North Otago; Mr. J. K. MeCahon, 6ta"o - , Mr. J- Ridgwell. Balelutha; Mr. A V Latty, Gore;. Mr; C. E. Watts, Southland; Mr. A. B. Armour, Otago Central.