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and distinguished and prolonged service to the
State mark him as one of the greatest men of this
century.
Meetings.—Under the Byelaws of the Vestry,
Standing Committees are appointed at the first
Meeting of the Vestry after the Annual Elections,
and Special Committees are appointed from time to
time to deal with special questions, and it is at the
Meetings of these Committees that a very large
quantity of the detail work of the V estry is carried
out. The following statement shows the number
of Meetings held by the Vestry and the various
Committees during the year, and will also show the
parishioners that the administration of their local
affairs is no light task, but is one which entails considerable
labour on those who come forward to take
part in the municipal work of the Parish :—
Vestry 41
Special Committee of whole Board 1
Works Committee 54
Wharf Committee 10
Open Spaces Committee 4
Electric Lighting Committee 3
Works SubCommittee '2
Public Health Committee 25
Drainage Committee 6
Valuation Committee 15
Finance Committee 14
Law and Parliamentary Committee 3
Town Hall Committee 24
Petty Sessions 8
Aylesbury Place Area Committee 10
Various Special Committees 4
Deputations 2
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