WAIRARAPA NOTES
were recorded in the Wnirmvipa. during the month of July. A public meeting in Masterlon" has passed a resolution urging the National Efficiency Hoard to establish factories for Ihe Irainiug of disabled soldiers and sailors on the same lines as those established in England. The children attending Hie Mnsterton Disbricl High School have oonfribaled a sum of .£27 ss. towards the Soldiers' Puddings b'uud. As the result of the visit, paid lo the. Featherslon district on Tuesday by Ihe Minister of L.mds and party, it has been decided that the Government purchase 2(K10 acres, including Ihe homestead forming part of the "Pihauloa" properly of Mr. J. 0. liidwill, for soldier settlement purposes. Tauherenikau Day in connection with Ihe Featherston copper trail campaign resulted in ~£221 Ms. being raised—a record day's (operations.
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Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 268, 1 August 1918, Page 8
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