ST. JOHN AMBULANCE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXVI, Issue 20421, 25 November 1929, Page 14

ST. JOHN AMBULANCE.

INSPECTION AT AUCKLAND

An inspection of about 100 members and nurses of tho St. John Ambnlanco Brigade in tho Auckland district was mado by tho chief commissioner of tho New Zealand branch, Colonel Georgo Barclay, 0.8. E., at tho Rutland Street parado ground on Saturday afternoon. Tho parado, which was under tho command of Mr. C. J. Tunks, M.8.E., commissioner of the Auckland district, and Mr. F. J. Hutchinson, tho senior district superintendent, was the largest of its kind ever hold in Auckland, and tho members and nurses were congratulated on tho display by Colonel Barclay. "The brigado is in every way justifying its existence," said Colonel Barclay. "On one Saturday ufternoon during the past winter members of tho brigade on duty at various sports gatherings throughout tho Dominion rendered first aid to between 500 and 600 cases. The cadet movement has taken a good hold aud there aro now several cadet ambulance divisions for boys in existence, while tho first cadet nursing division for girls was recently formod at Wanganui. It is hoped that during next year it will bo possible to extend the activities of tho brigade so as to include instruction in the prevention of accidents, aud that a series of lectures on- this subject will be given in each centre." Members, nurses and cadets on parade marchod past, Colonel Barclay taking tho salute.