RETURNED SOLDIERS
PROTEST AGAINST EVICTIONS By Telegraph—Press Association CHRISTCHURCH, April 29. Protests against the eviction of returned soldiers from their houses and properties were made at the annual meeting to-night of the Christchurch Returned Soldiers’ Association, a motion was carried urging the incoming executive to do its utmost to see that all returned men who had purchased homes in boom times should be given every assistance to retain them.
The meeting also carried a resolution requesting Headquarters to endeavour to obtain from the Canteen Funds Board, at least £25.000 and from the War Funds Council £20.000 for the relief of unemployed returned soldiers during the next 12 months. Support was given to a resolution that in view of returning prosperity the Government be asked to restore the cuts in economic and dependants’ pensions.
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Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20095, 30 April 1935, Page 8
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133RETURNED SOLDIERS Timaru Herald, Volume CXXXIX, Issue 20095, 30 April 1935, Page 8
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