OPUNAKE FUND £367

Taranaki Daily News, 23 September 1940, Page 8

OPUNAKE FUND £367

patriotic purposes Subject to reconciliation with the district fund, to which some contributions have been made direct, the Opunake patriotic fund now stands at over £367, according to a report received by the committee. A portion of the regular contributions this month have been diverted to the Spitfire fund. Regular contributions to the patriotic fund, as reported by the treasurer, Mr. C. Cassels, were: N. Reardon £1, Boyd and McCrone £1, "Patriotic" £1, W. Fawcett £1, T. Mildenhall £1, C. Bowater £1, H Booker £1, Opunake Times and stafl £1 J. Radich and staff £1, Mrs. McTavish £L Mr. F. Barraclough £1, Sundry amounts £9 16s 6d. Collection of non-ferrous scrap metals within the borough will be undertaken by the borough staff on rubbish removal days, it was decided. Householders are to place their contributions in suitable containers in a convenient place. There was little comment on the notice of disbandment of the Egmont-Opunake controlling committee, and the matter was only briefly discussed. In ensuring that the coastal district received due recognition of its efforts, the scheme had served its purpose, declared the chairman, Mr. A. J. Brennan. Owing to his occupation with classes for Opunake entrants into the Royal New Zealand Air Force, Mr. R. S. Martin tendered his resignation, which was received with regret, the committee expressing appreciation of the work he was doing. Mr. W. A. Laing also gave notice of his irnpending withdrawal owing to his departure from the district. Tribute was paid to the service he had rendered. Application for covering authority in connection with the conduct of small raffles is to be made to the Department of Intemal Affairs. The committee approved proposals in connection with a competition, and decided to make prior aplication to the county chairman for permission to organise functions in the county area.