£70,000 PASSED

Dominion, Volume 37, Issue 281, 24 August 1944, Page 4

£70,000 PASSED

The .£70,000 mark in the M elhugton metropolitan quota of £87,8(6 for the 194'4 combined patriotic appeal has been pasesd, announced Mr. V ineent M ard last night. There is still approximately £15.000 to raise. Mr. sa } d Q t ? !l T ® Joint Council of the Order of Bt. John and the Red Cross Society, through their suburban sub-committees, were now making their sick and wounded week appeal for their part of the quota. If every suburban householder gave according to his means, success would be assured. lomorrow’s flog day would give an opportunity to everyone.in the city that day to make a contribution. A tl-i" day parade through Wellington city will be hold at midday tomorrow. The first group will consist of detachments of the AV.A A.C.’s, W.A A.F.’s, the Women’s War Service Auxiliary, and nurses from Wellington Hospital, led by the Trentha.ni Band. In the second -roup led by the Police Pipe Band, will be detachments from the N.Z.A.N.S. and V.A.D.'s ambulances, several mobile specialist’units, and Joint. Council. Red Cross, St. John, and Blood Transfusion Service floats. The parade will follow the usual mam street route, and at Victory Corner Lady Newall will take the salute.