VICTIM OF MINE
THE DUNBAR CASTLE SHIP OF 10,000 TONS (Reed. Jan. 10, 3.10 p.m.) LONDON, Jan. 10. The Union Castle liner, Dunbar Castle, of 10,002 tons was mined off the south-east coast yesterday afternoon. PARCELS FOR TROOPS DISPATCH OVERSEAS (Por Press Association.) WELLINGTON, this day. Acting on the suggestion of the Governor-General, Viscount Galway, the standing committee of the National Advisory Council discussed the question of the packing, dispatch, and distribution of parcels and gifts for the troops overseas. The matter was referred to a special committee for a thorough investigation. The idea i 4 to advise the public how to pack parcels, and what to put in them, and to use the district patriotic councils for the making up of parcels.
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Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVII, Issue 20142, 11 January 1940, Page 11
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