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Newspaper
Armidale Chronicle
Location
Armidale, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Mar 30, 1918
Page
3
The article discusses a Commonwealth repatriation scheme to aid discharged sailors and soldiers. It proposes one committee per area to coordinate efforts, with ministerial oversight and local branches, funding powers, and acceptance of private donations and voluntary services to support wounded veterans and dependents.
A Red Cross Day fundraising drive is described as a major public benevolence effort. The drive in America has enrolled about 250,000 people under Red Cross insignia with growing membership. donations are collected via a red cross emblem and a dollar segment. Emblems will be sold for five shillings each, with a badge bearing the emblem and the names of notable figures. The drive is to be conducted in the city, with preparations in the coming days and details to follow.
A letter from Hillgrove Vicarage shows boys and girls jointly knitting socks for soldiers. The writer praises the Comforts Fund and Australian workers, notes climate and distance issues, and thanks supporters in the New South Wales Sydney area, with signoffs from Australian Field Artillery correspondents.
Wartime village life centers on trawler crews and shore workers as ashore scenes unfold. The piece depicts telegraphists, constables, ambulance drivers, and fishermen aged youths, their routines from dawn to night, the sea’s pull, and the toll of war on families and markets.
An advertisement touts Rexona Skin and Facial Soap as superior to ordinary soaps. It claims to heal, protect, and hydrate skin while improving hair texture, contrasting with common soaps that dry skin or leave it rough. The copy emphasizes antiseptic and soothing qualities and urges purchase from a distributor.
The piece describes a modern army nurse who rejects traditional wardrobe and poses, embraces a practical nonchalant attitude, and adapts to patient needs with professional efficiency. Soldiers prefer plain competence over theatrical empathy, valuing calm, capable care and minimal drama even amid war's brutal conditions.
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