Red Cross Day sale tied to 1919 public health drive
Red Cross Day will feature affordable commemorative buttons from 1 shilling to a florin and a fine £1 design. The campaign aims to support the £25,000 appeal, public hygiene education, and nationwide Red Cross work including hospitals, sanatoriums, and aftercare. A Sydney Artists Ball at the Town Hall August 10 seeks funds for art scholarships and postwar activities, with Martin Place stalls at Burdekin House raising further support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Europe
America
Australia
New South Wales
Bodington
Exeter Hospital
Sydney Town Hall
Palette
Red Cross Society
Campain
Burdekin House
Macquarie Street
Sydney
Martin Place
Martin Luce
Customs Square
Army and Navy Would Be Helpless Against Prohibition
Federal District Attorney Emory Buckner told the Senate Prohibition Commission that enforcing Prohibition is a physical impossibility. He warned bootleggers flood the country with illicit liquor and argued courts and juries are insufficient to convict them, noting vast bootlegging figures and widespread cross border activity. He said Prohibition has degraded social conditions and increased crime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emory Buckner
New York
Senate Prohibition Commission
Washington
Morning Post
London
America
Canada
Buckner
Talley
Brightening lives through Country Health and Happiness plan
The Country Women’s Association launches a prospectus for The Country Health and Happiness Promotion Company Unlimited with £25,000 capital across 100,000 shares. Funds aim to build seaside homes for country families, maternity wards, bush nurse cottages, country rest rooms, and mothercraft and child welfare centres. Events like Treasure Hunt, tennis, cabarets, and a Gala at St James Theatre boost fundraising, supported by Red Cross branches preparing entertainments nationwide to reach a substantial August target.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Women's Association For
Country Health and Happiness Promotion Company Unlimited
Tan
Wentworth Cafe
St. James’ Theatre
Sydney
Red Cross
Lice and Tick Infested Sheep Policy Tightened
Stock Inspector C J Woollett urges sheepowners to report lice and ticks under the Stock Disease Act. Penalties for selling diseased stock range from fifty pounds for first offences to up to one hundred pounds for repeat offences. Inspectors will monitor holdings and sale yards to prohibit selling infested sheep, with summonses issued for unreported cases.
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C. J. Woollett
Tamworth
W. G. Proctor
Gunnedah
A. Proctor
M. J. Garland
Manilla
J. D. Campbell
Quirindi
Wool Market Opens Steadily in London Under Uncertain Costs
The London wool sales opened with generally stable demand despite drought warnings in Queensland and ongoing coal troubles. While unattractive lots dipped slightly, overall prices held, with hope to absorb Christmas volume. Rabbit skins saw strong prices for fliat pelts and gains for second pelts and winters amid rising bids.
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London
Queensland
New South Wales
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Women OF the Land
Government Savings Bank
Savings Bank Department
Manilla Street
R. L. Collier
Schute, Bell & Co., Ltd., — Re
VOCO
Vacuum Oil Company, Pty
Liberal
North Colm
Sydney Wool&produce Brokers
Kee Lcudmore
Chas Hope
Fala Lae
Che Victor
George Sydney
Boas
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