Hamilton and District Red Cross Fund Totals Revealed
A historical summary lists numerous wartime charity contributions from Hamilton and surrounding district. Entries include Belgian Relief Fund and Red Cross Society efforts with totals for each fund such as Queen Carnival and Information Bureau gifts, local recruiting expenses, and multiple trusts. The document catalogs hundreds of gifts and acknowledgments totaling thousands, with many named funds and organizations marked as previously acknowledged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton and District
Reliof Fond
RED Cross
Mra
M' Donald
Prige
RED Cross Queen Carnival
Hamilton Information Bureau
Anote L. Dung
RED Chhoas Information Bureau
W.N.L. Milk Ford
Caclfield
Agldifraa
Soldiers' League
Bservian Fund
Stathachoul Funda
Edith Cavell
OUR
5Ailora
French So0ciate Maternelle Fund
Frelgian Babies’ Fund
Prisoners OF War Fund
Othra Fonda
London
Ais
Brantholme
Indian Orphan Fund
Rand Instruments
Lisa
Henry's
Aspeal
Concert at Condan raises funds for church fencing
A well attended concert organized by Ming Katie M Donnald in Mechanics Hall drew praise for the varied program. Performers from Hamilton, Heywood, and others entertained as Rev Father Phelan chaired and guests enjoyed comic duets, dances, and a grand finale. Proceeds go to church grounds fencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ming Katie M'Donnald
Flpin
Mechanics
Hamilton
Heywood
Father Phelan
Menars
Gahan
Righetti
Canal
Alern
Lee
P. Pitcher
Treaham
Treseleton
Amanda
W. Carter
Rootie Dundee
Mize Whelan
Phalan
Merit
Joe A
Fraiam
Teehetti
Mra
Bargeders Tenes Fares
Repatriation plan outlined by Senator Millen
Senator Millen, minister in charge of repatriation, releases a ministerial statement to inform readers of the new scheme. It emphasizes government and private cooperation, local committees, and coordinated support for soldiers returning home, with government retaining final responsibility and committees handling local matters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Millen
Choewern
Penetita
Salt Lakes Charity Event and Flood News Report
A Salt Lakes column describes rising high water and delayed farming progress due to flood conditions. It highlights a charity concert for the British Red Cross led by Mrs Lea Hobbs, with performances by local artists, a dance, and raffles to boost funds. Local society figures and entertainers attended. a young echo child and others sold sweets and favors during intervals.
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Mra Wm
Miintyre
Red Croes
Lea
Hobha
FA Mra
Niches
Ant Wine Bacan al Harrow
A. T Ritey
Gene
Raleine Fonda
Fetts
Howe
Mrs Thorne
Anc
Bettie
Tari
Penny
Tyre Prin
Ot Reeve
Ned Procerer PD
Shiels
Thorne
Paenter
Flaonfield Bear
Ooala
Archie
Drake
Presentation to Mrs Harris at Christ Church Guild
A Wednesday afternoon ceremony at Christ Church Guild Hall honored Mrs Harris as she prepares to move from Hamilton to Melbourne. The event featured floral tributes, piano music, and speeches by guild members who praised her leadership, with a wristlet bracelet and locket given as a token of esteem.
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Christ Churcy Gunkty
Pere Tod
Flatewell
Harris
Anentilton
Tate
Melbourne
Learmonth
Harrice
Posey
Violeta
Mer. Macarthur
Adame
Misa
Hamilton
Farris
Alwaye
Christ Church Guild
Garland
Mise Cleburne
Drummermd
Guild
Palmer
Lawrence
Drummond
Mina Carty
Bria
Chriat Chereh Gnoild
Puerta
Soldiers Aid Coffee Stall Near Front Line
J A Falconer military secretary of the WOMLC.A. describes serving hot drinks, cocoa, and cigars to exhausted Australian troops near the front in France. He recalls a German taube dropping a souvenir, a coffee alarm, and night work opening a stall that served about 100000 men, with 320 gallons of hot cakes one night. He notes daily village shelling but calls the MCC A work the most serviceable duty he has seen.
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Boa
J. A. Falconer
Womlc.a
France
M.C
Eggs for Hospital Donations Reported
Donors listed include Mrs A J Simpson and Miss M Torhet with additional contributions noted as received to date. Mr Bertrand sf ow Fe Au appears in the records alongside the patient or hospital fundraising effort.
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A. J. Simpson
M. Torhet
Bertrand
Natu re Health Day clinic advertises home treatment
Small health appeal invites readers to consult Mrs Clifford about Natura Treatment for common ailments including women’s issues, stomach trouble and catarrh. Interpretable details show sessions at Victoria hotel on specified dates with interviews and advice offered to determine suitability.
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Hughrele
Clifford
Mrakford
Ballarat Boots and Shoes Special Offer Catalog
Advertises latest styles and low prices at Ballarat Boots and Shoes. Features children and ladies glace kid boots and shoes in multiple styles with prices from 7/11 to 39/6 and men’s box calf and glace kid balas from 16/1 to 39/16. Includes sizes, materials, and college boot options. Catalog by William Paterson, proprietor, with free freight to Victoria.
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Ladis
M.S
Snather Lod
Ierice
Premier Prand
Sean Sdea
Gur
Bimmer
Vietoria
William Paterson
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Patriotic Funds
Condan
Wwolfe
Bchnapps
L.l.hew Chee
BROWN
Lé A
Salt Lakes
Mrs. Harris
Wom
the Iron Store
Gray-street
Ballarat
Snow’s
Apostolic
Felton, Grimwade A CO
Melbook
Ala
Draper
Thomson-street
Athens
Boots
Williams
Avery
Bedrock
Baevera
Williams the Shoemen
Gray
Hamil Tom
H. C. Cox
Cox Street
Dune
Hec
Patterson
Jack Sherman
G. Muller
GRAND
Gray Street
Barling's
Delacour
Salem
Ab Carthew's
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