POSTER DESIGN

Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21223, 20 September 1940, Page 7

POSTER DESIGN

LORD GALWAY’S WORK PATRIOTIC CAMPAIGN POSITION OF NATIONAL FUND (By Telegraph.—Press Association) WELLINGTON, Thursday The Governor-General, Lord Galwav, is taking the keenest personal interest in the activities of the national patriotic organisation, of which he has been chairman since the National Patriotic Fund Board and the provincial patriotic councils were set up to raise funds for the troops. He is broadcasting tonight to open the apeal for £1,000,000 by the provincial councils, and has himself produced a design from which a poster is being prepared for the first part of the campaign. The main feature of it is the linking together of two hearts, symbolical of the close ties between New Zealand and Britain. A detailed financial statement submitted to the National Patriotic Fund Board today showed that contributions to common fund were £156,059. Of this. £92.000 had been spent on the provision of general comforts and amenities for the fighting services, and of the remaining £64,000 approximately £27,000 was required to meet further commitments, especially in connection with the fitting up of recreation huts at Waiouru, leaving a balance of £37.000.

“It will be seen, therefore, said the secretary and treasurer, Mr G. Hayden, that the time for reimbursement of the fund is rapidly approaching.” The provincials councils would have to be called upon very shortly to supplement the national fund from their funds, according to the arrangements made.