Neison ’s Fine Lead In Patrietie Giving [Per Press Association. Copyright ] 'NELSON, (This Day. REJECTING BY A LARGE MAJORITY A PROPOSAL TO HOLD A QUEEN CARNIVAL TO RAISE FUNDS FOR PATRIOTIC PURPOSES, A PUBLIC MEETING PASSED A MOTION THAT AN EFFORT BE MADE TO RAISE PATRIOTIC FUNDS BY A DIRECT PUBLIC APPEAL AND HOUSE-TO-HOUSE CANVASS. Following the carrying of the motion the-meeting took a somewhat surprising turn when a citizen offered to donate £SO to the fund. - Ilis example was followed by many others. Within 15 minutes approximately £SOO had been donated or promised by those present. .. ± '
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Northern Advocate, 24 January 1940, Page 3
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97Page 3 Advertisements Column 2 Northern Advocate, 24 January 1940, Page 3
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