UNITED FIRE BRIGADES
THE ANNUAL CONFERENCE. DELEGATES AT NELSON. NELSON, March 9. The fifty-second annual conference of the United Eire Brigades' Association opened to-day. The president, Superintendent P. Deerc, of Greymouth, expressed sympathy with the Havvke's Lay sufferers. The annual report stated that 138 brigades were affiliated. The retirement of Inspector Hugo was noted with extreme regret and many tributes were paid to his efforts. The formation of the- New Zealand Institute was the greatest step forward in the history of brigades and there was no reason why members should not bo able to fill any position in the lire service. Mr Miller, for the underwriters, expressed appreciation of the year's work, especially in Napier and Hastings. The brigades' delegates were accorded a civic reception.
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Stratford Evening Post, Volume I, Issue 77, 10 March 1931, Page 7
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