HAMILTON FIRE BRIGADE.
A VEER'S OPERATIONS. (By Telegraph.—Own Correspondent.) HAMILTON", this day. A report on the yeaj'e operations w»» presented by the superintendent of the Hamilton Fire Br.gade to the Fire Board laot nipht. Owing to the war. the writer stated, the membership had decreased to two officers, nine men and one messenger. Six firemen had responded to the country's call, while one otner had left the district. There had been forty musters, including two indjwt.miri by the inspector-general. fcißhteen calls were recorded, thirteen to property tire* and rive to grass, aorse and rubbish. There «aa 2000 ft of'aose
in oom.u.inion in .tddition to a considerable quantity 5t for practice work. The equipment was sufficient for a full cuff of twenty-two rum, although -some of tho unifonu required replacing The p!"gs and indicator* in every part of the district, except where "the level* of the roidg were beicg altered, irere, ia good ooaditioa.
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Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 231, 28 September 1915, Page 8
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153HAMILTON FIRE BRIGADE. Auckland Star, Volume XLVI, Issue 231, 28 September 1915, Page 8
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