RELIEF OF DISTRESS
THE DOBSON DISASTER FUND OPENED IN WELLINGTON ENCOURAGING START MADE (Per Press Association). WELLINGTON, Dec. 8. A deputation representing the various Labour organisations in Wellington waited on the Mayor to-day asking him to appeal to the citizens for contributions to assist the distress consequent upon the Dobson disaster. The Mayor said he would immediately open an appeal. He was confident the people would welcome the opportunity to assist. The strictest care would have to be taken to ensure that the sums contributed were handled in the best manner to afford the greatest degree of relief. Two donations were immediately announced—so guineas and 5 guineas. ON THE COAST ANOTHER FUND STARTED MINE CEASES TO EMIT SMOKE (Per Press Association). GREYMOUTH, Dec. 8. The “Evening Star’’ has opened a Dobson relief fund, starting it with 25 ■guineas. The Harbqjir Board has voted 100 guineas to the fund. Smoke this morning had ceased to come from the mine.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume LXXXIII, Issue 19719, 9 December 1926, Page 5
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