Clothing Appeal and Wartime Relief Activities Report
The MNRRA clothing appeal continues with drop-off points at the Red Crows depot above Commonwealth Bank at Civic Centre. Volunteers are needed for mending and coordinating donations, with appeals extended to Amalie, Trio lpee Park, high schools, and future events at Bt Enristopher's and St Patrick's Prisoner of War Relatives activities. The POW Relatives Association hosted visitors Gyancre Jimmy Brill and Ron Bartley at the YWCA Lady Hopetoun Room, while fundraising by the Patent Building Recreation Fund reached £65. Other notes cover Royal Navy visits, the Doll Show benefiting Infant Department, and Daily youth and community programs at YWCA and Reid Play Centre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MNRRA
Red Crows
Commonwealth
Civic Centre
Amalie
Triolpee Park
Enristopher
Patrick’s
Prisoner of War Relatives
Ner of War Relatives Association
Lady Hopetoun
Y.W.C.A
Gyancre Jimmy Brill
Ron Bartley
Quean‘tayan
Sindel i
P. Best
E. Box
Patent Building Recreation Fund
Presidnt
Brack
Association
Besn
Omen
Far Eastern
Scompette
Greg. MacDonald
Zentuchi
Pts
Malaya
Lady Gowrie Services Lab
Royalavy
Goulburn Agh
Marne Rouse
Telopea Park
Fania
Rt. Patfickes
New Zealam
J. G. Barclay
Dominion
State aid for boys clubs promised by government
Acting Premier Mr Baddeley announced government support for the Police Boys Club movement. Up to the capital cost of building and equipment, excluding the cost of amenities, would be granted as approved cases. If new building was impracticable, the government would cover up to half the purchase price or a quarter of the rent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Police Boys Club
Baddeley
State plan to develop sea fishing
Sydney reports outline a scheme to improve sea fishery distribution amid ongoing rationing. Premier Baddeley notes food shortages may persist with possible meat ration cuts. government will aid fishermen through cooperative depots and a South Coast network. Evatt confirms market arrangements and the plan aims for a standard Fisher levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bydney
Mr. Baddeley
Cormanwealth
League
Sydney Stad
Evatt
Baddeley
A. W. Colas
Funeral of Mr Rimmer in Canberra Cemetery
A large Canberra gathering paid tribute to Mr WB Rimmer at a Canberra funeral service led by Rev Dr A J Waldick. Interment followed in the Returned Soldiers’ portion. pallbearers represented local associations tied to Mr Rimmer, including the Prasad Rotary and Royal Rotary groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canberra
Air
WB. Rimmee
A. J. Waldick
Pall-Barers
Canberem
Finnney
AR. Peters
Department of the Interior
Wooley
Commonwealth Solar Observatory
F- W. Clemets
The
Royal Rotary
Andrew Braxer
Professional
J H. K Joyce
Metacned Bolsters’ League
We Dunar
Canberra Rotary Chai
Girls Clubs Planned for Country Towns
The Minister for Labour and Industry Mr Hamilton Knight outlined plans for girls clubs in country towns including Wager. The aims include clubs for girls employed in factories shops and offices where they can meet and receive instruction on making productive use of their leisure time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Cabour and Industry
Hamilton Knight
Bach Clits
Ahopa
Oficea
Popular Mother Contest Raises Thousands for Red Cross
The Popular Mother contest raised 94,874.1 pounds from 22,006,403 votes for the Red Cross. Branch winners included Mrs H D Quinlan of Broad Meadow for towns over 3000, Mrs E M Higgin of Gloucester for 500 to 3000, Mrs F Upcroft of Quirindi second, and Mrs Le Y Denovan of Carathool winning the 500 and under branch with 1,736 pounds 26 shillings, followed by Mrs D M Cunningham of Mendooran and Mrs T A Smith of Glenquarry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Crou Society
Mra
H. D. Quinlan
Broadmeadow
E MM. Higgine
Gloucester
Also Mentioned on This Page
John Murphy
Moore Upenter
Alexanwria
MGM
D &. Young Pty
Lid Alo
Queanbeyan
Uncle Tobys
Ming
Clifford Lover Co.ltd
Y.Y
Dantes Popular
Entertain Ant
End Ae
Linwell
Claire Patie Eecome
Rita Wilson
Braddon
Fiata
Tanger
Ashton
Canon Edwant
Ste Canberre Grammar School
Hot Springs
Virginia
Waa
India
Sient
Raynathe Parsamyde
England
Reid
Bova
Tilmore
Stein
Warner
Mal Strahan
Masonic Hall
Jack Smith
Tim ‘McMeel
Ken Knight
Mavie Edlington
Dorothy Dimmick
Pat Sullivan
Joan
Althean Pollard
Sunligh
Ric
Scott
MR. Rimmer
Red Cross
Rachel
Naturelle
Rania
Charmoran
Charmosan
Lotion
Casita
Braiadie
J.B. Young Pty. Ltd
Australia
Heinz
Pathan
Shanees Thay
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