CLUTHA R. S. A.

Digger (Invercargill RSA), Issue 14, 18 June 1920, Page 8

CLUTHA R. S. A.

The monthly meeting of the above was field in the Association rooms on Monday, May 11th., and was attended by Messrs S J. Werron, A. E. Russell, R. S. Jordan, J. Weir, G. Jardine, A. L. Shepard, J. T. Walter, C. Parre, and the secretary, Mr A C. Laing. Three active members were admitted to membership, and six inward and three outward tran-sfers were -approved of. Aocounts amounting to £57 19s lld. were passed for payment. The secretary reported that to date, an amount of £14 7s 6d had been subscribed for Miss Ettie Rout and there were still Uists to come in from several of the sub-associations. It was decided that this amount be remitted forthwith. The secretary reported progxess in connection with the Clifton Soldiers' Settlement. U e stated that the Minister of Lands had advised that he was obtaining a comprehensive report in regard to the whole settlement. It was decided that the individual settlers be advised to make application for the remission of reht. - The Otago Witn.ess Company wrote intimating that they would supply a copy of the "Witness" free to the Association, for a period of six months. It was decided that the proprietors be thanked for their offer. Messrs Wright, Stephenson— -and Co., Ltd., wrote intimating that they were prepared to suppy returned soldiers, through the Repatriation Department, with separators at a discount of 20 per cent. off the usual retail prices. — Received. The secretary of the Otago District wrote stating that representation is tseing made by the Association to the Government, asking that men on being discharged from the sanatorium, be provided with shelters properly furnished with bedding, etc., the cost to be ultimately recovered from the Defence Department, and asking for information with regard to the issue of shelters to T.B. men in this district. — Resolved that sub-associations be asked to supply any information in their possession. A Statement of the aims of the N.Z. R.S.A. was received from headquarters of the Association , with a recommendation that the Association arrange a conference with the M's.P. of the district, with a view to placing same before them. — It was decided that in view of the sympathetic attitude of th,e local representatives towards returned soldiers, no such action was necessary in this district.