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Delay on fire engine work
Atherton – We had expressed disappointment to the firm in Cairns that the fitting of a water tank and body to the chassis for the fire engine to be stationed at Malanda had taken so long, said the Chairman, Cr. J.G. Winfield, at Eacham Fire Brigade Board.
There was a letter from the Department of Health and Home Affairs approving of acceptance of an estimate from the Cairns firm for £279/10/- for the work.
Cr. Winfield said on receipt of that letter he instructed the firm to proceed with it. When he called at the firm’s building about 14 days ago the work had not been commenced.
He expressed his disappointment, and was assured they would continue with the job until it was completed.
Mr. S H. Cleminson: Did they say when it would be completed?
Cr. Winfield: Not definitely but they did say it should