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Newspaper
Gloucester Advocate
Location
Gloucester, New South Wales, Australia
Date
Jul 19, 1940
Page
1
The Gloucester Red Cross branch held its annual meeting with President Mrs. E M Higgins presiding. The 1989 40 annual report details large turnout, sewing and knitting efforts, and extensive fundraising including Button Day and street stalls raising funds for hospital garments and branch operations.
Huge U.S. naval programme outlined by reports, detailing plans to build 25 battleships 88 cruisers 678 destroyers and 180 submarines between 1945 and 1947. Also aims to expand the U.S. air fleet to 35 000 planes in three years as Britain remains the fleet standard and Japan plans to widen expansion in East Asia and the South Seas.
Report notes a £27 yearly quota not sent to headquarters, receipts from Mes. Street and Mrs. Hiksail for materials and wool. Donations included Mrs McQueen 10 shillings, Mrs. Matthewson 4, Mrs. A. E. Moore a, plus two monthly pledges. Knitting entries list Heatherdale School pupils led by Mrs Parish with several named donors.
The report and balance sheet were adopted. Officers elected include President Mrs K M Higgins Vice Presidents Mesdames Perfin LA Street D C Rye and Holmes Secretary Miss M Cameron Treasurer Mrs W Garner Relief Worker Mrs Glover Wool Committee Mesdames L e Glyn Jones and Street A monthly meeting followed. A War Chest use proposal was held over and a card party planned for August 7. Street Stall set for July 25. Knitting committee reported 19 scarves 2 pullovers 2 balaclavas 3 washers and 25 pairs socks.
Ovtometrise s Vesie. D. 1 McDonald of Webster Jack and McDonald Pty Limited will be in attendance at the Commercial Hotel Gloucester on Saturday August 17 from 9 am to 5 pm to consult with the public.
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