FIRE BRIGADES

Hokitika Guardian, 6 March 1930, Page 7

FIRE BRIGADES

CONFERENCE AT WHANGARE!

WHANG AREI, .March 3,

The first remit tlmt demonstrations be bold prior to tlie bi-annual conference instead of vice versa as at present was negatived.

Another remit that “eighteen par-a<i-\s per year shall entitle a fireman to long service honours.” instead of attendance at two-thirds of tlie musters was also lost on the ground that k would tend to depreciate the value of the honours. A Ha-wera remit to the effect that at least two dressing events be listed irrespective of the Giiberd Memorial! event was defeated. Two Wlmngarei remits were carried in tlie following form: “That the association be asked to draw up a standard plan and specification of a suitable motor reel for use at future demonstrations, and that the same be available to all associated brigades.”

“That it be a recommendation to tlie executive that in view of the value in the Camel Shield that this be allotted to an extended modern event.” Tne round of entertainment arranged comprises an informal social at the Fire Brigade Station (Saturday, night), a harbour excursion, Ti band concert, swimming sports, a conversazione to-morrow night, general sightseeing on Wednesday, and a trip to the Waipoua State Forest on Thursday.