A TOURNAMENT SCHEME.
FUNDS FOR VETERANS' HOME
(Received Sept. 23, 5.15 a.m) LONDON, Sept. 22. The War Office has approved the tournament scheme, «\hich a num.-.r of officers have subscribed £20,000 *o initiate. It is hoped that the profits will amount to two hundred thousand sterling, which will be used to erect a veterans' home. Tiie spectacle iacludes a Balaclava charge and aviation displays. The local Territorials and the Boy Reservists will be paid two pounds weekly. Colonel. A. G. Burn, of the Indian Army, command;'.
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Northern Advocate, 23 September 1910, Page 5
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86A TOURNAMENT SCHEME. Northern Advocate, 23 September 1910, Page 5
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