REAL BRUSSELS LACE RAFFLE
The drawing of. the raffle of real Brussels Applique Lace (says a Wellington paper) took place on May 15, at 212 Lambton Quay, where Sergeant Wade, in the presence of Mr. J. J. McGrath, Mr. Willis, Mr. U. McCabe, Mr. Brookes, and several others, drew the winning number, 3051. Mrs. P. B. Anderson, Paraparaumu, is the fortunate holder of the ticket. The net amount obtained by tickets sold was £145, which, with a donation of £5 from Mr. Maurice O’Connor, makes a total of .£l5O. This money has been handed over by Mrs. T. J. Bourke (lion, secretary) to be cabled to the refugees, for whose benefit the raffle was organised. All expenses in connection with this raffle have been personally defrayed by the organisers. The hou. secretary desires to thank all who have assisted by the sale of tickets to make the movement such a success, particular S thanks being due to the New Zealand Tablet, which widely advertised the drawing.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/periodicals/NZT19150520.2.45
Bibliographic details
New Zealand Tablet, 20 May 1915, Page 29
Word Count
166REAL BRUSSELS LACE RAFFLE New Zealand Tablet, 20 May 1915, Page 29
Using This Item
See our copyright guide for information on how you may use this title.