THE NAVY LEAGUE
(By Teleyiaph—Press Association..}
CJHRISTCeUBCH, Last Sight , ,
,At a.-meeting of the lady members of the/ Canterbury branch of t,|V Navy League, initial steps wen? taken to hold a combined fair and exhibition i.ext November, fa.- fhe purpo*- of raising funds for the establishment on the. River Avon, on a barge, <:n toairil which preliminary- joa train. -'if conild be given, to lads who ha.ve an idei of going to sea. Estimates *-h<;,vvel that £IOOO would be necessary to'keep the institution going for five year*, and it is intenled to attempt w Yaise this sum by means of a nmival fair and exIjirbitiwi. A number of those present undertook to guarantee £lo.each towards goods for the stalls. At the same meeting members standing oarried a motion, expressing condolence with the relatives of the'brave French ,and English sailors who lost their lives and acted btjively in fes- , cuing passengers from .the-j steamer //Delhi. •. Tpie President, (Professor Blunt) 'stated he would seethat the resolution was conveyed .tliroug'b the proper channels.
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Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10508, 21 December 1911, Page 5
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169THE NAVY LEAGUE Wairarapa Age, Volume XXXII, Issue 10508, 21 December 1911, Page 5
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