GIFT OF ORANGES.
FOR NEW ZEALAND HOSPITAL (P.A.) WELLINGTON, This Day. Hospitals' in New Zealand will ben fit by the generosity of Captain Du can B. Halhed, of Merbein, Victor (chairman of the Victorian Centr Citrus-Growers’ Association). During the visit of • the actin Director of Internal Marketing (B R. P. Fraser) to the citrus-growii areas of the Murray River, South An tralia and Victoria, Captain Halh< offered 500 cases from his grove f free distribution to hospitals in Nis Zealand. Tavo of the main co-opei ,tive packing sheds agreed to pa< the fruit free, the Victorian Sta Railways and the cartage agents pr viding free transport within tl Commonwealth. The trans - Tasnu freight Avas also free for the gift oranges, which will he imported NeAv Zealand by the Internal Mark< ing Department. The allocation to tl hospitals will be made through tl Hospital Boards’ Association, railwi transport hieing free.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume 64, Issue 80, 14 January 1944, Page 2
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