WOODEN SCHOOLS
FIRE BRIGADES' OPPOSITION.
(BY TELEGRAPH.— FREES ASSOCIATION.) T^ it- B RPTORUA, This Day. ihe tire Brigades' Conference re solved that, "In .view of the heavy Hn ancial loss through the constant destruction by fire of school buildings erectec m wood, and the dislocation of teach mg routine through these fires, the con ■erence views with much concern th< resolution of the Minister of Educatior l o construct all new schools in wood, anc -.■(.nsiders it a serious mistake economic ally and educationally and in regard tc Hie safety of the children.1' The conferiiice decided to send a copy of the reso lution to the Minister of Education members of Parliament, and local bodies interested, with a recommendation thai the plans for school buildings should bf submitted to the Government Inspecta of Fire Brigades. The conference resolved to ask the Municipal Association tc pass a resolution in favour of the stand ardisation of street hydrants, fixing the minimum diameter, of future mains used for fire extinction" at one inch. '
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Evening Post, Volume CVII, Issue 35, 11 February 1924, Page 8
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