R.S.A.

Temuka Leader, Issue 10588, 23 August 1930, Page 3

R.S.A.

TUi; TK.MUKA ASSOCIATION.

A mm,nine of the General Committee of the Temnka Returned Soldier:,' A.-sociation was held on M..iiday, in the i reasurer's odice. Thei e were preseiir .Messrs \V. K. Kvans (presidenl), .las. King, AA ■ Spilluue, D. Thomas, G. A. i’alerson. li. Wilson, T. 11. Hangtord, H. Donlier, J. Maze, AA'. Oldlield, D. AA’iii'.e (treasurer), and .1. AI. King I secret a ry I. Correspondence was read and deal! with as follows:Hellers and telegrams from R.S.A. Headquarters. Wellington, re proposed explanatory address hy Alt W. Ik Headley, a Dominion vicepresident, on the Rehabilitation Commission's report, and recommendations. — The presidenl reported that Monday. Angus! 2s. had been lixed for a iimeiing at Temnka, and it was agreed that members of the Committee meed Air Headley al T p.m. on that, evening, to discuss general matters in connection with Hie R.S.A. From Hie secret a ry. Ii rist Hi n rch R.S.A.. advising lhal Temnka's application for a grant of .230 towards the unemployment, fund had been considered, and in view ol lieavv calls on Hie fund this year. a. grant of vie had been voted to Temnka. -■\ vole of thanks was passed lot’ this contribution. From Hie South Canterbury Patriotic War Relief Society, Timaru, in repiy to a request for a grant of .323 from Hie Xalional AA ar Knuds Council, staling that, its Hie local branch of the Society had funds available for the relief of unemployed returned soldiers, the request could not ho complied with. From Headquarters R.S.A., AA'Hlingtin, suggesting lhal the Ai ember of Parliament for Temnka lie requested to support Hie Rehabilitation Commission's report; and recommendations on its passage through Parliament. —It was 'unanimously agreed that this request tie complied with. Oilier circulars dealing with general matters were received. Tho secretary read a report on a conference between delegates from the Association and representatives of the Temnka Dorongli Council, regarding unemployed returned soldiers. The Association had matte an offer of 33U, subject to a Dorongli Council subsidy of 330, and then Hi esc two amounts to he subsidised by 3 100 from the Public Works 1 'epanineiii ; 3130 of litis 3200 to he spent in wages to unemployed returned .-oldiers. After consideration, Hie representatives of Hie Council decided tliai they could accept, only 323 on these conditions meantime, bill would endeavour lo arrange further suitable' work to absorb Ihe remainder in the near future. The- R.S.A. delegates agreed io accept tile position and to postpone their in:.xi monthly meeting for a fort nighi; to give ihe Council an o i.por!ii n ily of arriving, at a delimit' decision.- —The president reported i lint four married returned men had just finished a fortnight's wi:!■ I, and a second batch of live married men were being employed lr, iin' I 'oiincii. but Hint I here were .-a ill a good number of unemployed ret arm'd men seeking work, and it wa ■> honed to absorb Hi esq at an I' wa-' a c reed that I lie local Ira mb of Dm South Ca n I erbu ry I'a I riot it: War Relief Society be approach'd with a view to having Hie vacancies on the commit lee of that Society tilled hy represent'a-lives of Hie Association, with Hie object of procuring closer i-o-opei'a I ion between Hm two institutions. Mr AV. Seward, Milford, wits elected a new member of Hie Association, and the meeting terminated.