A FINE RESPONSE.
GISBORNE’S CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE RED CROSS. HIGHEST RECORD PER CAPITA FOR EMPIRE. An interesting statement of accounts lias been prepared by Mr O. P. Davies, lion treasurer to the local branch of the Victoria League with, reference to . its contributions to the British Red Cross Society. Cr £ s d By balance last year ... 13 IS 9 Gross proceeds red Cross Shop', £2138 17s Bd, (less exoenses £6B 10s od) ‘ - ... 2074 7 6 Balance Victoria League account ... 9 6 6 Balance Soldiers’ Specday ... 27 8 7 Total ... 2125 1 4 Dr To amount cabled to London 2000 0 0 Balance to credit -- - 125 1 4 The total amount cabled to the British Red Cross, London, to September 1. is £6,600. This is understood to be the record for any town of the size of Gisborne, a Canadian town having the next best- record.
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Gisborne Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 4655, 4 September 1917, Page 5
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145A FINE RESPONSE. Gisborne Times, Volume XLVIII, Issue 4655, 4 September 1917, Page 5
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