OBJECTIVE REACHED

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 2, Issue 166, 29 May 1940, Page 5

OBJECTIVE REACHED

_ CANVASS OF TOWN £322 RAISED The fine response made by the residents and business firms of Whakatane to the canvass by the Men's Patriotic Committee on behalf of the Sick and Wounded Fund resulted in the raising of £322. The objective was £312. The Chairman, Mr W. Sullivan, -stated at the meeting of the committee on Monday night that it was a splendid effort. He mentioned the lead given by the Whakatane Volunteer Fire Brigade and said that it was the -offer of the Brigade's services which had piven impetus to the •decision to canvass for the required amount. "It is gratifying to know that the objective £312, was exceeded," said Mr Sullivan, "and I would like to express my thanks to the donors, the public generally and to the canvassers. The amount raised will be paid to the Red Cross Society account for transference to - the National Fund." Area Donations. Canvassers, together with areas and total donations, were as follows: Messrs Otle.y nnd Morice (Kopco-peo-Landing Road to Nelson Street and Victoria Street) £24 12s 6d. Volunteer Fire Brigade (Louvain, Merritt, Simpkins, McAlister and Commerce Streets) £32 Is 9d. Messrs Ramson and Rae (Both sides King Street to Bridge excluding Western poi tion Victoria Avenue to Landing Road) £39 Is 6d. Messrs R. C. Wilson and W. S. Henderson (Domain Road, Russell Street, Francis and Haig Streets) £14. Messrs J. W. Wilson and Drube (Souters Avenue and Lovelock St.) £5 os 6d. Messrs C. S. Armstrong and Barry (Strand-Rock to Monument) £30 -Is <6d. Messrs Jarrett and Montgomery '(Goulstone Road) £G Is 6d. Messrs Suckling and Bigelow (ASilandale area) £6 ISs 6d. .Mr Saunders (Commerce Street, Business area £9 10s and Hillcresc) £10 15s. Messrs Partridge and Taylor (Bank N.Z. to Heads) £15 15s 2d. Messrs Sullivan- and Waterhouse (Stewart Street and James Road) £31 7s 6d. Messrs Buddie and Good (StrandMonument to Bank N.Z.) £26 15s 9d. Total cash collected £315 10s 2d. Promises to be redeemed later as arranged —Mr Saunders' area £5 18s 6d, JNlessrs Buddie and Goods' area 13s. Total collection £322 Is Bd.