PATRIOTIC SOCIETIES
STILL A GREAT NEED. Hi _. (By Telegraph—Per Press Associatiorf.) , DUNEDIN, May 27,.. That there is as great a need as ever for the work of patriotic societies was stressed by the chairman, Mr' Clark, of the Otago Society at the annual meeting to-day, the fact being that men discharged apparently fit were in advancing years crumpling under tb-j strain. During its existence the Society had expended, £174,615. The committee had considered the, advisability of ear-marking a certain “nmotmt |nj' the future but'as-each year brought larger claims it dare not refuse tlie needs of to-clay for those of the future; The Cohnriittefe' had’- spent a eonsidjAiable • sum ! 'On s'olders in the North Island who“hacl even rt more time than nr the home’towns. ' f-j • The Treasurer reported that tfeb amount now in hand was 2145,706 estimated to last at the present rate; RJ years. "j !•
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Hokitika Guardian, 27 May 1929, Page 5
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