PATRIOTIC COUNCIL

Otago Daily Times, Issue 25187, 30 March 1943, Page 2

PATRIOTIC COUNCIL

DUNEDIN-ST. KILDA SUB-ZONE ‘ A meeting of the Dunedin-St. Kilda Sub-zone Committee of the Otago Patriotic Council was held yesterday morning, and was attended by the chairman (Mr A. C. Cameron), Messrs G. W. Lane, W. R. Sinclair, A. E Russell. D. Cadigan. N. D. Anderson, S. Ikm, G. Adess, James Hogg, H. Harris S. P. Cameron, M. F. O’Sullivan, Winstone Brinsley. A. Duncan. W. G. Hilliker, W. Whitworth. L. G. Frude. J. Caldwell. W. G. Kindley, and L. B. Bradstock. and Dr W. Newlands. , . ... Before commencing the business, the chairman extended a welcome to Miss Jane Hay. who has been appointed assistant secretary of the committee. Street Appeal Mr Hilliker reported that the street day appeal on March 12 had realised £650. —The chairman said that the committee had no stalls in the streets for the appeal, nor had it the use of the Dug-cut, so that in the circumstances the result was very good indeed. Mr HUliker's report was received. Carnival Week Reporting on the proposed All America” week, Mr S. P. Cameron said that after an interview w»th the chief recreational officer of the United States forces it had been decided to postpone this feature. In lieu of it, it had been agreed by the sub-committee that a carnival should be held during Winter Show week. Conditional on the use ot the Garrison Hall being granted, it was intended to install amusement devices in the hall, with a special “draw each evening. Other attractions during the week would be a North ,v. South Island Rugby match to be arranged by the Otago Rugby Football Union, a monster day, a trotting Derby, a dance to .be conducted by Mr J. Brown, and a concert by the Air Force Band.—Mr Cameron s report was received, and Mr W. A Jenkins was appointed convener of the sub-committee. “ Hullo, Victory ” Revue Mr O'Sullivan was appointed chairmar of the committee in charge of the arrangements for a revue to be held m the near future, in aid of patriotic funds —Mr O'Sullivan said there was no reason why the revue should not result in a substantial profit. It had been decided that the show would run for seven nights and two matinees.— I The chairman explained that the title “Hullo, Victory, which had been suggested by the publicity officer. Mr Frude, had been adopted for the revue. Nearly 800 girls, all drawn from business firms in the city, wpuld be included in the cast.—Mr O Sullivan was thanked for his report. Canvass of Business Houses Reporting on a proposed canvass of business houses, Mr Hogg said that before the appeal was launched it was intended to call a meeting of business people. A list of collectors had been drawn up, and it was suggested that each of them should be allotted a group of six to eight businesses on whom to call.—Mr Lane was appointed permanent convener of the subcommittee in charge of the canvass.—The chairman mentioned that the Mayor (Mr A H. Allen) had expressed his willingness to convene the meeting referred to by Mr Hogg.—The report was received. Effort by Schools The chairman reported that, with Messrs Lane, Sinclair, I. S. Cantrell, D. Stewart, and Miss Hay, he had met a representative gathering of the principals and headmasters of the Dunedin primary SHa secondary schools, and the ■ committeo & representatives had been assured of the whole-hearted support of the schools. The meeting was in favour of major efforts in which all the schools would take part rather than of individual efforts. Those present at the meeting were prepared to organise a flower day and to take charge of the Dug-out on two occasions. In addition, the secondary schools had agreed) to take part in a “ day’s work * appeal, for all secondary scholars, and other schools would continue to organise smaller efforts " The enthusiasm shown,” Mr Cameron said, “ was very inspiring.” Te added that the delegates at the conference expressed their confidence in Mr Bradstock as the representative on the committee of both primary and secondary schools—Mr Bradstock described the conference as a wise move on Mr Cameron s part. The school children had raised about £2OOO last year, he said, and he would like to make this amount the definite aim. “At the end of the year,”- Mr Bradstock assured the meeting, “ you will find that the teachers and the children will not be found wanting.”—The chairman’s report was received. Campaign for Funds The chairman put forward suggestions for the best method of utilising business and professional groups and Labour committees for the collection of patriotic funds. He was of the opinion, he said, that the committee should have the trades, and labour organisations working with it right from the start, and the problem to be solved was how to prevent overlapping between retail, wholesale, and Labour committees. Mr Cameron went on to outline a plan of campaign. He suggested the formation of groups to function along similar -lines to those followed last year, each group to include Trades and Labour representatives on its committee. Mj«. Cameron also proposed that the Labour Patriotic Executive should be asked to undertake the organising of a group consisting of all local body -and) civil service departments, excluding teachers and other departments which had been added to the professionalgroup, but including the Railways, Post arid Telegraph, and Police Departments. Mr Cameron concluded by detailing quota* .for the various groups, which would enable £60,000 to be raised.—The report was adopted. House-to-House Collection* It was decided to approve of the principle of a major house-to-house canvass of the residential areas, but to defer the operation of any such scheme until after the completion of the forthcoming appeal.