GYMNASIUM WANTED

Rotorua Morning Post, Volume 2, Issue 329, 16 September 1932, Page 4

GYMNASIUM WANTED

ROTORUA CLUB ASi COUNCIL FOR SITE The Rotorua GymnasticC a deputation with Dr. Bert Mr. H. G. Gribble as spofe the Rotorua Borough Coc evening asking that the cc: sist the club by providing i the proposed club gymnasfe Dr. Bertram referred to ti giving work of the club/ Gribble traeed the history club's removals from varic: ings. There w.as a suitable ^ which could be removed ' present site and re-erected: and the club hoped to be ab!; suitnble financial arrange acquire this.. In answer to the Mayor, - ble said that he was not afcfc the exact dimensions of tb required but at least a 66ft; would be needed. The Mayor pointed out 1 land asked for was held by' cil in fee simple and this* more valuable than a secb on lease. He suggested a sect to the A. and P. Society'sSDr. Bertram mentioned ti desired to get revenue fr® and this would necessitateS ent site. Cr. A. Smith espoused ' of the club, advocating that' cil should give it support, Cr. W. Galhraith nioved matter he referred to a c' consisting of the Mayor, $ Coleman and Mitchell. A note of warning, mentitthe council must safeguardpayers in case anything J to the Gymnastic Club, scout of existence, was souw? G. Urquhart. This was supported by & and Cr. Urquhart's name * to the committee. > The Mayor considered | council would be justifieL a piece of land availahle ^ public body like the club, not justified in giving' private enterprise. It vvoUessary to draw up a lease-4 ing the council in case d lapsing so that it carne W council. The matter was finally1' the committee for further1, tion.