MASTERTON FIRE BOARD.
[BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.]
Masterton, Thursday. The inaugural meeting of the Masterton Fire Board was held to-day, Messrs. Mallard, Simpson, and Ewen representing the insurance companies doing business in town. Mr. Pragnell, Government representative on the Board, was elected chairman, and Mr. S. Brown, late town clerk, secretary. The local members were appointed a. committee to have a valuation made of. the fire brigade plant and to prepare estimates of expenditure for next year for submission to next meeting. It was decided to invite applications for the position of superintendent and deputy-superintendent, at salaries of £50 and £25 per annum respectively. It was only after considerable discussion that the motion was carried allowing representatives of the press to attend the meetings of the Board.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13691, 6 March 1908, Page 5
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126MASTERTON FIRE BOARD. New Zealand Herald, Volume XLV, Issue 13691, 6 March 1908, Page 5
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