Patriotic Fund Board Holds Final Meeting
WELLIXGTOX. Feb. 12. At Ihe final meeting of the Xational Pntriotic l-hmd Board yestenlay. tw>) re-olut ions were earried. The lirst plaeed on reeord Ihe board X apprenat ion oi ihe great assistanee given to the board and provincial couneils tliroughout Xew Zealand by , the Government. Tliis resolution stated Ihut approximat ely £1 ,500, otui had lieen expended by tin (ravennnni! during the war years for adniimst rat ive expenses, freight on patriotic goods and tlie cost of all prisoner-of-war parcels. The seeoml re«oIution reeorded tlie board \s a]ipreeiat ion of tlie generosity of ihe people of Xew Zealand in Mibseribhig fuiuls 1o enable the board uud provineia] couneils to pro\ ide com torts and amenities for service jierson liel, for relief of disl rcss overseas and lor the welfare of ex-serviee personnel. It also reeorded appreciat ion nf lliel work done by Xew Zealand women in j knitting, packing parcels, sewing, stalfing elubs and assisting in a multilude. of oflier way.s. "These," .states the rc-obition, "mr.de tlie patriotic elToit of the Doniinion possible. "
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Chronicle (Levin), 13 February 1948, Page 5
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