1908

A tender by Mr WH Ollive of £17 to paint Council Chambers and Fire Station. Also 250ft of hose tender accepted.

Observer, Volume XXVIII, Issue 23, 22 February 1908, Page 16

THE FRETFUL PORCUPINE

The Devonport Fire Brigade have applied to the local Borough Council for new uniforms, and they remark casually that, after twelve years’ wear, the old uniforms show signs of wearing out. The situation would appear to be a desperate one, but the callous Borough Council calmly decided to let the matter stand over until the estimates come up for consideration. Presumably; if financial matters are not satisfactory, the brigade will have to whistle for their new uniforms. There is a rumour current in Devonport that no member of the brigade dare sit down while in uniform, for fear of sustaining irretrievable damage to his veteran unmentionables. It is horrible to contemplate what may happen before those estimates come to light. The brigade will probably have to borrow some of W. J. Napier’s spare military uniforms.

Papers Past, Observer, XXVIII, Issue 26, 14 March 1908, Page 18
AUCKLAND FIRE BOARDS £10 REWARD
The Auckland Fire Board will give a reward of £10 (ten pounds) to any one giving such information as will lead to the conviction of any person or persons who gives -or causes to be given, a FALSE ALARM OF FIRE to the Auckland City Fire Brigade.
Any person so convicted is liable to fine of Imprisonment under the Fire Brigades Act
1907.”
By order of the Board.
PERCY BUTLER,
Secretary.