PERMIT GIVEN

Hokitika Guardian, 29 July 1932, Page 5

PERMIT GIVEN

EOR ART UNION

A COMPREHENSIVE BENEFIT.

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WELLINGTON, July 28

The Government has approved of the license being issued for. a - further £4COO alluvial gold art iinidfi. Hi'lt- is' to financialy aid a number of institutio 's whos e funds have bee'n seri'-6viln-ly depleted by the .depression; The societies to benefit by this art union, whidh will be drawn on September 24, ar e the following; ‘‘Smith Family” of Mayor’s Fund for the relief of, , distress in four; centres; Egmont A. and I\ Association, Haivera; iWairoa,A. and P. Awociatidn; -Poverty Bay-A. and P. -Association; Opotiki A. and .P. Association; Bay of Plenty Winter ciS-how -Association ; Nelson A, and P.' Association ; Maniototo A. and I}. Association; Strath Taeiri A. and P. Association; Lake County A. and P. Association; New Zealand Amateur iSwlirtmibg Association (for. the promoFon of instruction in Swimtiling, among School children throughout New Zea-land),-'and the N.Zi Branch of the Royal Life -Saving Society (lot assistance to surf clubs).

.ROTORUA APPLICATION. Representations were made to—the Minister of Internal Affairs,’ the Hon, A, Harrullton, by the Relief Workers’ 'Association, for permission to hold a .small art union for the purpose of as- ■ sisting deserving cases- of , distress among the unemployed. Mr H. Danliels, the secretary, said the of the workers was to’'institute a scheme . without having recourse to charity. . Mr Hamilton said the Government , did not encourage art unions,' although they w.ere not altogether prohibited, and it was possible in th 6 present in- , stance that the Go'vrnment might i.e ab.e to help the association.