ON ACTIVE SERVICE
firemen throughout n.z. DOMINION ‘STATISTICS According to statistics placed before the executive of the United Fire Brigades' Association at a meeting held in 'Wellington. 1091 firemen of a total pre-war strength of 2187 have been Glare on active service with the armed forces of the Dominion. This accounts for 54 per cent of the peace-time personnel. There are 166 lire brigades (including three whose activities have been suspended by war conditions), with a total strength of 3012 brigadesmen. but only one, Christchurch, has a full permanent strength. Four brigades are manned by more than 50 per cent of permanent personnel.
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Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 53, Issue 32458, 24 July 1944, Page 6
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103ON ACTIVE SERVICE Hauraki Plains Gazette, Volume 53, Issue 32458, 24 July 1944, Page 6
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