HELP FOR REFUGEES
MANY TONS OF CLOTHING. ■- V, / ( LADY GALWAY GUILD. Per Press Association. CHRISTCHURCH, Aug. 6. More than 100 tons of clothing have already been despatched to Britain for refugees there under the collection scheme launched by the Lady Galway Patriotic Guild, which recently conducted a postmen’s drive throughout New Zealand. There, are now more than 100 branches of the guild each with its own subsidiary organisations, and through these flows a constant stream of wearing apparel for sorting, packing and despatch. Mr G. G. Stewart, honorary secretary of the guild, is now making a tour of the various centres, organising the work and seeing that the quality of the packing and other matters are standardised. Mr Stewart commented on the high quality of the .clothing received. He said that what was especially wanted was warm underclothing for men and children. The Overseas Shipowners’ Committee carried the clothing free and always managed to find space when a consignment was ready. Carrying firms gave their services free or at half rates.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 212, 6 August 1940, Page 6
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171HELP FOR REFUGEES Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 212, 6 August 1940, Page 6
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