EARTHQUAKE RELIEF
MAYOR’S FUND IS BOOMED BY RACE PROCEEDS TOTAL OVER £19,000 With the proceeds of the Auckland Trotting Club’s special meeting last month the Mayor of Auckland's earthquake relief fund has now reached the remarkable total of more than £19,000. As a result of the effort, together with a handsome contribution of £240 from the club's staff, the fund has benefited by an additional £5,061. It will be noted that the rebate of Government tax actually exceeds the net profit on the meeting. That the rebate was possible was due primarily to representations by the Mayor. Mr. G. Baildon. who persuaded the Prime Minister to have the tax re nitted. The following additional contributions were received at the Town Hall today:—
Previously acknowledged .. £ Blomfield and Co. (Mrs. L.. A. 3,917 1G 2 Adams) Staff of Blomfield and Co... Auckland Trotting Club, net 66 16 0 profi t Rebate ot' Government taxes 2.152 11 0 on above Donations by Trotting: Club 2,662 IS 0 staff Proceeds children's o*-ncert 246 4 3 held in shed at Hikutaia 0 4 0 Total £19,031 9 5
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Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 775, 23 September 1929, Page 11
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183EARTHQUAKE RELIEF Sun (Auckland), Volume III, Issue 775, 23 September 1929, Page 11
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