FIRE BRIGADES

Evening Post, Volume CI, Issue 51, 1 March 1921, Page 3

FIRE BRIGADES

THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE,

fOI IBLBOnAI"B.—I'KBSS ASSOCiiTiON.)

NAPIER, 28th February.

At the 42nd annual conference of the United Fire Brigades' Association of New Zealand, the president, Mr. C. Goodwin (Akaroa) was in the chair. There were- 130 delegates present.

In welcoming the delegates, the President mentioned that the executive had been successful in securing a grant of £1000 from the Insurance Council, and an increase in subsidy from the Government from £300 to £1000 in demonstration year, and £500 in conference year. The, report of the executive reviewed tho work of what was termed the most successful year in the association's history.

Inspector Hugo attended the conference, and indicated that he would have something to say at a later period.

The grant to sub-associations' running demonstrations in the "off" year was fixed on the basis of £1 for £1 up to £50.-

Mr. T. J. Watt, secretary, was appointed travelling advisory superintendent.

The remainder of the business to-day consisted of making to the rules and attending to other formal matters.