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Further good progress has been made in the formation of Provincial Councils of Sport. The new centres comprise Auckland, Whangarei, Wellington, Christchurch, and Timaru, in addition to the establishments at Hamilton, Dunedin, and Invercargill. There is now a solid basis for whole-hearted co-operation throughout the Dominion. The women officers have continued effective activities for the Women's War Service Auxiliary and other organizations. Two of the officers have been engaged to organize physical training and welfare activities for the Women's Auxiliary Air Force and another for the Women's Auxiliary Army Corps. In many ways the men and women officers have worked well in the planning and maintenance of physical welfare and recreational programmes for young folk in voluntary movements as well as for older people. Attention has been given to the selection and training of suitable volunteers for leadership. Recreation Leadership Certificates have been issued to trained leaders. Group Travel projects have been persevered with, despite transport difficulties, and a limited amount of this activity successfully arranged. Week-end and holiday camping outings for those engaged in industry, particularly war workers, have been a successful feature of the year's activities. The Physical Welfare Officers are steadily and strongly winning the confidence of representative men and women throughout the Dominion, and have prepared the way for important progress as soon as the conditions become favourable. IX. PATRIOTIC PURPOSES. A. Patriotic Purposes Branch. The work of the Patriotic Purposes Branch during the year under review has increased considerably with the acceleration of the intake of men and women into the armed forces. A full report of the activities of the National Patriotic Fund Board is presented to Parliament each year. A summary of the receipts and payments of the National Patriotic Fund Board and Provincial Patriotic Councils for the year ended 30th September, 1942, is set out below : —

Provincial Patriotic Councils.

National Patriotic Fund Board. £ Balance as at Ist October, 1941 .. .. .. •• 457,610 Receipts from Provincial Patriotic Councils and from other sources .. 788,078 1,245,688 Less payments .. .. .. .. • • • • 807,795 Balance as at 30th September, 1942 .. .. .. £437,893 Details of Board's receipts and payments are as follows : —

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Payments by Councils. Balances at . Balances at — 1st October, Rereints Account n ,, 30th Septem1941. Receipts. National Fund ber, 1942. Budget. Payments. £ £ £ £ £ Auckland .. .. 188,509 191,289 145,688 65,699 168,411 East Coast .. .. 25,362 27,210 15,840 3,654 33,078 Hawke's Bay .. 38,343 68,563 53,258 12,416 41,232 Taranaki .. .. 62,035 50,447 42,464 8,943 61,075 Wellington .. •• •• 187,141 181,413 174,229 53,173 141,152 Marlborough •• •• 18,135 14,121 13,697 3,800 14,759 Nelson .. •• 45,297 36,624 21,874 3,450 56,597 Westland .. .. .. 26,424 13,053 13,123 1,850 24,504 Canterbury .. .. 79,029 132,373 81,698 46,617 83,087 Otago .. ■■ 110,443 145,760 62,132 15,166 178,905 Southland .. .. .. 64,546 58,671 33,851 7,585 81,781 Totals .. .. 845,264 919,524 657,854 222,353 884,581

Receipts from Provincial Patriotic Councils and Payments during Year Budget (estimated Exother Sources during ended 30th Septem- penditure for Year Year ended 30th Sep- ber, 1942. ending 30th September, tember, 1942. 1943). £ £ £ General 569,568 564,575 567,000 Sick and wounded .. .. 57,562 107,687 114,000 Prisoners of war .. .. 160,948 135,533 448,500 Totals .. .. 788,078 807,795 1,129,500