MUCH USEFUL WORK FOR DISTRICT

Press, Volume LXXV, Issue 22662, 17 March 1939, Page 18

MUCH USEFUL WORK FOR DISTRICT

NORTH BEACH PROGRESS LEAGUE

"Though the attendance at the monthly meetings has been somewhat disappointing, a keen interest has been displayed by members, and much useful work has been done for the progress and advancement of the district,” said. the report, presented to the twenty- eigiitTx annual meeting of the North Beach Progress League and Beautifying Association, held in the Peace Memorial Hall. "Through an interview with the Hon. W. Nash, by the late Mr E. A. M. Leaver, an assurance was given about an alleged prejudice against State Advance Loans for building' in New Brighton, that New Brighton applicants would be treated the same as other parts of the Dominion. The league has had and is keeping in viey.' the question of a Government housing scheme for Neach Beach, and representations are again being made to urge the Government to purchase a suitable area of land for this purpose. Other matters taken up by the league were tramway

fares, improved tram service, post office "and money order deMf** ment for .the district.” -.-Vi

Mr D. N. Scott presided. .V’.-v It was decided to, write to therKjW Brighton Borough "Council requejainS that the rent of the Memorial HaJjJj* reduced for week night dances of Ipgp organisations. •- ~;.u Mr Li. R. Moore was deputed to,.JBr vestigate the possibility of arransntf with the advisory - board of- the4Bß' whiti Domain for a water supplsJj{| r Thomson Park, and to report tO-.tO* executive. Mr Moore was appointed to iwg" view the Cobbers’ Club with theVwW to the social committees cqntißui?* and organising a series of It was agreed to call a special tn«s* ing of the executive at an early^o?” for- formulating a. poUcj' about-nlffl - tp tne district. The election of officers resulted!"* Patron, Sir Cyril Ward; president,jMr L. R. Moore; vice-presidents. MB 5 ?? G. E. Franklin, J. Kelly, J. O’Conngt and Mrs E. J. Williams; secretary^ A. C. O'Connell; treasurer, Mr Pr-N* Scott;' executive. Messrs R. Parkfi£ : -*; Johnson; auditor. Mr J. H. Mcßrfiffl. honorary solicitor, Mr H. S. J. Gpo°" man; representative on Gala and shore Improvement Society. Mrs ‘JS.'f' Williams; social committee. Messes*** R. Moore, F. Johnson, J. KellyV-Jf Parker, T. Welsh. A. C. O’ConnwjsMefdames T. Lewis. Fraser, E. J. WjJwfl?* (convener), with power to add. -i.V

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