THE BENSLEY FUND
The main victim of the whirlwind in New Plymouth on Saturday was Mr. Bensley, whose house and furniture were reduced to matchwood, his wife and children having a miraculous escape from death. There was no insurance, and the family are left practically destitute. We suggested on Monday that the case was a fitting one for public help, and wo are able to acknowledge the following subscriptions to what is a very deserving cause:—
Band will jfive a recital at Moturoa, when a collection will be taken up in aid of the fund.
'£ s d * 2 2 0 2 0 0 G.H.M. ...,....;...„;...., 2 0 0 1 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 Collected by 'Mrs. 12 0 Mrs. P. J. Flanagan .. 10 <! a o 5 0 o •» W.T. ............:.v.., 2 8 Morey and sons (goods) 3 0 0 Am'bury Bros, (goods) ; 2 u 0 S. 13. White and Sons (goods) .._....,......, 2 0 0 £19 1 0 On Sunday afternoon • the Citizens
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Taranaki Daily News, 20 June 1917, Page 2
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168THE BENSLEY FUND Taranaki Daily News, 20 June 1917, Page 2
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