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FITZROY FIRE BRIGADE.

iiECEIVES COUNTY SUBSIDY. .Messrs Griflitlis (capain) and A. Ue..er (secre.ary), for the Fizlrov Ftre Brigade, waited on the County Council on Monday, and asked ihat body to contribute a subsidy of £2s towards the brigade's funds. ,As 'bowing- the brigade was worthy of support, Mr We«er quoted its success at Eltham demonstration and very good performance at Duncdin. The brigade would be put to big expense this year, having to provide -informs and expenses for taking part in the demons,ration at Chrift- • hurch, but the deputation did not think any further appeal would be made to the Council owing- to the probable passing of the Fire Brigades Bill. Last year the Council" ■ iad voted ,£io, the brigade asking Mr Mi l moyeel that the request be acceded to. Tie lleniii road district, with about 700 peop'o, contri--13 ij. The fire brigade was as!'s"nK ll ! n Council's finances by ■ncouraging people to build K -.,0d houses t leie, and good houses were better than vacant sections. Mr George seconded, and lookexception to a remark by Mr Wejlcr 'hat tile d'putation did not use a threat "to form a separate borough" it the request were declined. Cr. Andrews thought it time the 'Ufisicly business was stopped. Thcv were giving away so much that there was notning- left for countv work 1 )'■ Chairman sa : d 'that the m.ntei of adjustment between the County and the road boards sm'■"""ti'iiff New - Plymouth would piobaby be satisfactorily arranged tn" near futuie. ( <". Ilil] remarked that the Coun"■u.d not afford to lose Fitzrov, 'the S| " «"CH of

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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81839, 4 September 1906, Page 2

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FITZROY FIRE BRIGADE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81839, 4 September 1906, Page 2

FITZROY FIRE BRIGADE. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XLVII, Issue 81839, 4 September 1906, Page 2

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