Bluff THE RETURNED SOLDIERS

Southland Times, Issue 22999, 19 September 1936, Page 18

Bluff THE RETURNED SOLDIERS

SOCIAL FOR CARNIVAL HELPERS

The stall-holders, performers and others who assisted in the Returned Soldiers’ Association’s carnival were guests at a social arranged by the executive. The function took the form of a dance, Mrs S. C. Harland playing the piano. Mr W. Burtenshaw was master of ceremonies.

Mr N. W. McGorlick, the president, paid a tribute to the executive, stressing the services of the secretary (Mr T. Finnerty) and the treasurer (Mr R. N. Porter).

The balance-sheet showed that on the first night of the carnival £54 10/6 was taken, on the second night £5l 11/6 and on the third night the record takings were £149 7/5. Results from street days amounted to £6l 16/10, and these sums, with the addition of donations, totalled £324 9/9. As the total expenditure was only £23 15/7, the net proceeds of the carnival were £3OO 14/2. Competitions were won by the following: Spot waltz, Mr F. Babbage and Mrs A. Valentine; statue dance, Mr E. Albertson and Miss V. McKenzie.

NO ACTION ABOUT AMBULANCE

A meeting of citizens interested in shipping and wharf activities, convened by the Mayor (the Rev. A. E. Waite) was held in the Bluff Council Chambers to consider the desirability of establishing an ambulance. After consider’ng the expense of securing a modern machine, and of garaging it suitably when not in use, and also of maintaining it in a condition to be called into immediate service, the meeting decided that no action was needed at the present time.

It was pointed out that should an accident occur in which the ambulance would be required to transport a patient to Invercargill, the time required to notify the driver and to put the machine into action would be sufficient to allow the Invercargill ambulance to be in attendance. In addition to the cost of providing the ambulance, consideration would require to be given to its proper maintenance, and it was stated that two weekly runs would be needed to keep it in efficient order, which would entail continuous expense in fuel and wages. It was only rarely that an ambulance was required. After discussion it was decided that no action was necessary but it was suggested that a letter be written to the St. John Ambulance Brigade recommending it to appoint a representative on the wharf, whose duty would be to telephone to Invercargill for the ambulance when required and to see that undue delay was avoided.