Gloucester Red Cross Branch Report and Donations
The Gloucester Red Cross Branch reports at November meeting notes on member attendance, apologies, and a letter urging 1d stamps via Post Office to fundraise. Donations include £50 to HQ and £1 from VADs, plus comforts sent such as pyjamas, shirts, mufflers, socks, and clothing for bomb victims in England. Readiness to pack further items and money raised at school sports. Offer from Mr Grieve to stage a gaiety revue with Red Cross branches in each town, date to be arranged.
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M. Cameron
Mesdames KE. M. Ffiggins
R. L. Higgins
W. Easton
Holmes
Matthews
King
Chaplin
Powell
Turner
H. T. Higgins
Yates
Highfield
Attwater
Hawdon
Allardice
Glover
Rye
L. Rye
L. E
Street
Kennedy
Garner
Miss Cameron
Mesdames Hicks
Goddard
J. W. Hawdon
C. Street
A. Grahame
Horner
Red Cross
V.a.u.s
Bom
England
J. N. Laurie
the Red Cross
Che
Bowman Farm &G
Gloucester
Hungerford
Grieve
Dungog
Public-Spirited but Misguided Citizen of Sydney
A well-known Sydney citizen buys £5 worth of war savings certificates every two weeks and destroys them, gifting £125 a year to the nation. Mr. C. M. Wilson of the war savings organisation urges forwarding certificates to the Treasury for cancellation to avoid liability on the Commonwealth Bank.
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War Savings Organisation
Sydney
C. M.wilson
Treasury
Commonwealth Bank
Commonwealth
COMMERCIAL HOMEBUSH STOCK SALES REPORT
Pitt Son and Badgery Ltd report 1750 cattle yarded with firm trade and lightweights, prime cattle dearer and bullocks to 20 pounds. Winchcombe Carson Ltd notes 1853 cattle yarded with strong market, best veaters to 7 shillings. Maitland stock sales see about 850 fat cattle yarded, market a shade dearer, top bullocks to 17, best cows to 10 pounds 18 shillings. Alves stockyard about 650 calves with strong demand and solid values. Pigs: 700 head, lighter warding, prices up 3 to 5 pence. best heavy pigs to 5 pounds, baconers 72 to 79 shillings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homebush
Sydney
Pitt, Son and Badgery, Ltd
Winchcombe Carson Ltd
Maitland
Courage in Adversity Amid War Tough Times
A letter from Spennymore describes England's calm under German threats, noting family sacrifices and civilian resilience. The writer praises the soldiers, including a husband who joined pioneers guarding POWs, and urges faith, air raid vigilance, and cheerful support for leaders and fellow citizens in the war effort.
Polish Furniture With Oil and Wax Mixture
A reader suggests a furniture polish mixing equal parts raw linseed oil turpentine and vinegar with a little melted beeswax. Wipe the furniture with a cloth wrung in very hot water before applying for a high shine and fingerprint resistance.
Strikes Condemned by Returned Soldiers Congress
The Returned Soldiers Congress on Wednesday urged the Prime Minister to overhaul the Commonwealth defence system and equipment. It called for action against strikes and subversive elements, urged coastal defence readiness, and pressed for conscription mobilisation of Australia’s wealth, manpower, material, and industry for national efficiency.
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Congress
Commonwealth
L. A. Robb
N.S.W
Robb
Australia
Missiles Thrown from Trains By Law Says Hartigan
Railway Commissioner Mr T J Hartigan warned that missiles thrown from trains are an offence under by laws, with fines up to five pounds. He cited incidents injuring fettlers and passengers, including hot tea scalds and clothes set alight by cigarette ends, urging travellers not to discard bottles or rubbish on tracks.
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Hartigan
New Militia Call Soon In Australia Defence Plan
Federal officials in Canberra say Australia may call up several militia age groups early next year to reach a target home defence strength of 255 000. The 20 to 24 year groups miss estimates by about 13 000 recruits, with the 25 year group likely to be called by end January. A campaign to boost voluntary enlistment for men over 25 is planned, and a new 20 year group will form next year from men aged 19. The manpower committee will decide after 18 findings by the Army Minister Mr Spender. A separate note mentions steep discolored brass treated with ammonia and water for cleaning and polishing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
High Defence Department
Canberra
Melbourne
Mr. Spender
Genesis of the Baby Health Centres in New South Wales
The Director of Maternal and Baby Welfare chronicled the birth and growth of Baby Health Centres in New South Wales from 1904 to the late 1920s. He traced voluntary efforts, governmental takeovers, and a network expanding to 211 centres with training schools, 850,000 annual attendances, and ongoing post graduate courses to maintain high standards.
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N.S.W
City Council of
Sydney
Alice Rawson
National Council of Women
Charles Clubbe
Alexandria
Royal Society For the Welfare of
Baby Clinic Board
Council of the Society
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Gloucester Red Cross
W. R. Irwin
Cash Carry Store
Treen Sns Phew
al Leavy
H. J. Phillips
Wankivory
Spennymore
County Urham
T. J. Hartigan
New South Wales
Health Department
Garden of Roses
Gloucesters
Horlick
Jack Moutzouris
Carees
Street & Parish, Pty., Ltd
Pelaco
Tony the Pony
Pal the
Pup
Beacon
Toleralco
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