FIRE VICTIMS
<•> • FUND INCREASING The following subsequent donations to the fund for the relief of the victims of last Sunday's fire are as under: — Previously ack. £8 0 0 Newcomers 110 T. Hansen 10 0 D. C. Morpeth & Son 110 Fire Brigade 110 J. Pearson 10 0 C. H. Brebner 10 0 Anonymous 10 0 H.C.S. 5 0 Total £13 18 0 A THOUGHTFUL GESTURE On the occasion of his last visit to Whakatane Mr C. Richards of Messrs John Burns) Ltd., the well known Auckland firm, took a ticket in a competition for a useful grocery list. To his surprise, when revisiting the town yesterday he learnt that he had' drawn the winning number. Instead of collecting, Mr Richards decided to donate the parcel which included sugar, bacon and other household necessities, to the victims of the recent Commerce Street fire, Mis' Watarawi and family. His gesture deserves the highest commendation.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 7, Issue 17, 22 October 1943, Page 5
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152FIRE VICTIMS Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 7, Issue 17, 22 October 1943, Page 5
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