GERALDINE LAND FOR SOLDIER FARMERS

Timaru Herald, Volume CLVIII, Issue 23261, 24 July 1945, Page 2

GERALDINE LAND FOR SOLDIER FARMERS

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Subsidy for ( iii'.f iiouinThe uxvcutivu reported uiai mppiica,‘l(/Da hud been made to vanmi Government Dcpi.i iuu iiis asking far a subsidy for me establishment of (iubreems or, alt.Ci-mur.ciy. that a lu-g'* auiniiii.s.nnive hut horn WesUiiUchl be mi’Cie iiviunibie. ■ hud L‘-■ ’ :■ - eiivecl linn no ;■,ranis were available ter club rooms, but that pos; ibly grants may be made available at a Inter oate 11 application were ni:-.i". V.ith ree.ini 'io tbiiluliir . .;: We : Lield. i.'ic executive was informed that all surplus stores were disposed of by the i.V.i- A- -i Reaii'alioii Board at tair market iatos. The president reported that when in V.-linr. t' in di ' D-i.mioii i-cmlei'-ence lie had made inquiries about the (Jan ten I uncl that had been ■ ■ ■ d'-ilied after the last, war tor the relief oi distressed ex-serviceinen. The fund was originally £141.000 and the only relief granted was from interest and £l6OO from the principal in the last 25 ■.ears. He considered that as this fund really b. inn:-d to the men ot he First N.Z.E.F. the lime wa ppi . - dine for a mure liberal ui.stribulion of •lie fund, and that tri n on the veterans’ allowance could well be made giants from this fund as the present .illov,vinces did not provide a reasonI’lile sustenance. Tai' matter had Deen fuliy ■ I'O’issed m tin’ -oimwcnco, I'.’Ut no action had l> .n taken. He die not intend to allow the matter to lapse. The executive approved of the president's: action, and Dr. Mail stated that ■onicthing would ha’.' to be don- immediatelv for "burnt-out " soldier:; on be veterans’ allowance as at present they did not receive sufficient to live on. It was decided io make further inquiries in the matter. Advice was received from the Geraldine branch of the Farmers’ Union that it had been decided to grant 12 months’ free membership to all returned servicemen. The secretary reported that lie had foi wa-ded 24 nam -s of returned servicemen as being eligible for membership. It was proposed to bold a gymkhana in aid of the funds each' next year. Clothing For Europe In response to an urgent appeal by the Geraldine Red Cross Committee, the Boy Scouts, Cubs and Girl Guides made a. house-to-house canvass on Saturday for clothing for devastated Europe. The response was remarkably good, more than 900 garments in excellent condition being secured. As they were received at the Red Cross depot, a willing band of helpers, under the supervision of Mrs Orbell, sorted and packed them ready for immediate shipment to Europe. The members of Toe H gave valuable assistance in preparing coses and getting them ready for dispatch.

Frosts Continue A frost of 141 degrees was registered by Mr A. J. Blakiston at Raukapukn yeslcrday morning. School Attendance There was a marked improvement in the attendance at the primary department of the Goraidine District Hkh School yesterday, when nearly 90 per cent, of the pupils on the roll were present. This department of the .school will remain open. The attendance at the secondary and intermediate departments has now almost reached lhe full roll numbers. Mr P. M. McKenzie, chairman of the District High School Committee, interviewed the members of the Canterbury Education Board at its meeting in Christchurch in connection with ina t ters a fleeting the school.