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Hawera Star, Volume LIII, 7 November 1933, Page 10

On the motion of Mr Cobharii, it was resolved that a working committee, consisting of Messrs. Fanthairi, Bate, -Nolan, Hunter, Duff, Robbins, Brett. Yorke, Finlayson, Jackson J. L. Wilson Laishley, Stent and Ross be appointed, with power to add to their number, to draw up rules for the guidance of the association, to secure the services of stewards and officers, to Arrange for the use of a suitable show ground, and generally to take all necessary steps for a show to be held next spring. Mr. Fantham seconded. SUBSCRIPTION FIXED. Mr Nolan proposed that a subscription list be at once opened, and that the subscription be £1 yearly or £lO for a life member. Mr. Cameiron was positive that if Hawera farmers only held together and were determined to make a strong

Mr. Caverhill moved that the first show be held in Mr. Jackson’s yards. He could guarantee the use of the adjoining paddock for the sheep pent, and though lie "knew the cattle yards were not as suitable as they might be, he thought they would do well for the (first year He believed twenty-five acres might be got at Waihi for ‘a permanent site in another year. Mr Hunter seconded.

Mr. Fantiiam. strongly objected to any public yards being used, and moved that tire selection of a site, for that year’s show be left to the working committee. He thought the racecourse ground would make the best permanent site, chiefly because of it being close to the railway, having good accommodation, and being centrally situated. The amendment was carried, and it was further resolved that the Borough Council be asked to set,.aside a portion of the recreation ground for the purposes of a show ground; also that Mr J. S. Young be asked to allow the first show to be held in his paddock near the railway station

It was almost unanimously resolved to ask Mr Caverhill to act, as. president of the association; Mr Yorke, was elected vice-president; and Mr Morecroft secretary, at a salary to be- fixed later, and 10 per cent, to be allowed on subscriptions actually collected. The following gentlemen. were asked to act on the working committee: Messrs M. Hunter. Stent, Jsolan, Bate, Thomson, I. Bayiy, G. T. Bayly J. Winks, J. Davidson Finlay'son, T. Mason, F. R. Jackson, Heslop, Godsal,.Fantham. F Brett, M. Baird, Godkiu. Forsyth, Captain Good, G, Wilson. Ross. Taylor, J. D. Mitchell, Yy.-.S...Young, J. Crocker and W.. CayefhilL Messrs,,: M D. King and Robbins were asked to act as auditors for the first vear and Mr Cobham was elected treasurer.

Mr Yorke was requested to apply to the Borough Council for the use of a piece of ground for the show, and Mr Stent was appointed to see Mr W. S. Young regarding the use of his property