CLUB FOR AIRMEN.
AMENITIES IN CANADA
(Press Assn.) WELLINGTON, Julv 14. During his visit to the United States on behalf of the Government, lit. Hon. J. G. Coates, in his capacity as a member of the Na.tiona] Patriotic Fund Board, has been able to go into the question of the amenities available for New Zealand airmen in. training in Canada. A report on this subject has been received by the board from Mr Coates.
Mr G. A. Hayden (secretary of the board) to-day that Mr Coates advised that a club called the "Down Under Club" Wad been established for the benefit of Australian and New Zealand airmen in one of the Canadian towns through which all New Zealanders passed. The expeuses of the club would be mot proportionately from Australia and New Zealand. " "New Zealand's share," Mr Hayden added, "will be paid by the National Patriotic Fund Board.
The board recently erected and equipped a club at Suva for the New Zealand forces stationed in Fiji, and it is also responsible for the maintenance of the New Zealand Forces Clubs in London and Cairo, both of which have been highly praised.
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 191, 15 July 1941, Page 2
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191CLUB FOR AIRMEN. Manawatu Standard, Volume LXI, Issue 191, 15 July 1941, Page 2
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