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an investigation into this, opinion was expressed that honorary labour could no
longer deal with the work of the Club and that it be centralised under the
Gen.Secretary who be given power to engage a Shorthand Typist to help him.
The first typed Minutes of the Committee reported a Meeting held on 2?rd October.
REORGANISATION OF SECRETARIAL WOBK. W.Ryan spoke on the advisability
of placing the whole of the secretarial work of the Club on one person and that
person to have paid assistance. He regretted that the present system of a General
Secretary and a Clubhouse Secretary had not proved to be the best for the Club and
he urged that the Gen.Secretary should have complete control. A. Thomson said
that having knowledge of the work done by A.V.Buttress he thought the time for paid
help to be secured was now and it was agreed to advertise for a whole or part-time
shorthand typist and to report on the cost and service to be rendered at the next
meeting. There were 78 applicants and Miss C.Stoddart was appointed.
A suggestion that the Committee members should purchase drinks at a figure below
that usually charged was turned down, it being stated that it would be fatal if in the
interests of the Club such a privilege was granted.
TEESSIDE BILLIARD ASSN. Decided to enter a team in the Charity Cup
Competition.
DANCES. Pie Suppers & Dances were held in the Linthorpe Assembly Rooms on
March 20th, Oct.24th, Jan.28th, Feb. 15th (1930). Tickets 5/Od.
The Annual Ball was held in the Town Hall on 22nd November, tickets 10/6d. The
Tow Hall Manager decorated the Hall for the sun of £40. Reported that a large
number of complaints had been made in respect of the catering. At the first sitting a
dirty salad was served at one table. The second sitting was entirely unsatisfactory.
The service was very poor and a large number of guests were unable to obtain either
turkey or roast pork and even bread buns could not be obtained. The caterers were
asked for an explanation. The orchestras were also criticised and a complaint that
when the ladies asked for their handbags at the cloakroom the attendants were not
prepared to take them back. (Not a very happy function)..
TELEPHONE. Decided to install a telephone in the Club, with a coin-box.
COMPETITIONS. Winners of trophies -
Novice Trial for the Liddle Memorial Cup - T.Creasor in an Austin Car.
Ryan Cup
- A.V.Buttress
Gilchrist Bowl (Fuel Consumption) - H.Outhwaite
Price Cup
- C.H.Alien
John Gjers Cup
- F.G.Barker for the 3
rd
time, won
outright.
Winter Trial,
- A.W.Armstrong.
Gjers Cup
- J.F.Dixon.
A protest was received stating that G.T.Buttress had stopped in a non-stop section
