ROSS NEWS
l (From our own Correspondent). The annual mee'tibg of the Ross Fire •’ Brigade took place last Wednesday evening there being , a full attendance ; ‘of members. •'• The secretary presented the report and balance sheet for past year, the records showed flv e fires had occurred ; during, the year but on every occasion a chimney only bad .caught fire, u° “dariiage being ddrierili "any'caseT' Twerity-twO niustets were held during the year the average attendance •at each' beittg- 14 out of 16 members. Tha receipts for the year, were £63 2« 9d, the expenditure £57 6s 9d ; credit ? balance t£s 16s, Donations of £1 from E, Whittle and 10s 6d from M. Gnmmond were acknowledged with, thanks. The election of officers for the en--1 suing year resulted as follows: —Cap- || tain: J. K. MpKay ; Lieutenant: W. if E. O'-arke,-; Foreman: A.- Mason; Hose || officer.; W. «T. , Biacklow ; Secretary |ij| and Treasurer: A. W. Peebles; Audij||| tor: R Richards AH re-elected un- || opposed. ' i Meeting nights, were set down for the |1 second Wednesday in each month at || 7 p.rn. i|i It was reported that matters in conill nection 'with the annual ball which takes place on Friday evening next, |l 22nd inst., were well in hand. [|f The hall will be decorated with colill pured streamers and evergreens. The jii music will be supplied by the Rosl !)i Orch-stra while a lady’s committee will lif > ~ f|| take charge of the supper arrangements, il The waltzing competition for a silvei If cup will be continued, open to any j,™ member of a brigade in uniform, v hit !| a number' of novelty dances are || arranged. i| The prices for admission are popular. || 2s 6d for gents, and Is 6a for ladies "f It iis expected l he function will b it even a greater success than previou ||| ones.
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Hokitika Guardian, 19 July 1932, Page 7
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