Letters From Home Re light in War Time Richmond Urged
Special to Guardian by Private T W Neville in Bulford Hospital England urges Richmond readers to write to soldiers at the front. He notes prewar Australia relied on mail, but war has revived letter writing as a vital link to home. Soldiers crave words, even simple notes, and expect cigarettes but most want letters above all. The piece highlights letters sustaining morale amid shellfire and separation, with readers urged to flood front-line mailbags to ease loneliness and fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guardian
Richmond
T. W. Neville
Bulford Hospital
England
Australia
Waters
London
Fritz Wes
Fetter
Auidier
Richmond Carrying Firm Social Club Dance
Wallbridge’s Employes Social Club held a dance at Masonic Hall Swanstreet to foster fellowship with relatives and friends. D Grace G Pearson and D Egan organized, with A Stephenson on piano. a lively event reflecting the firm’s welfare focus and community spirit.
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Richmond
Wallbridge
Wallbridge jSor
Masonic Hall
Swanstreet
D. Grace
G. Pearson
D. Egan
A. Stephenson
Council Shows Interest in Local Charities and Appointed Reps
Council will grant 8000 pounds annually only if four council nominees sit on the charity committee. Mayor and Dr J H Robinson with Mrs Cowen and Mrs Rogers named as council representatives. Debate over politicizing charity and calls for a unified, non sectarian, community driven body. Red Cross June collections total 58 pounds 0s 5d across wards with individual donors listed. A separate anecdote describes a couple misguidedly following a sign to the workhouse in an old car.
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Leonard Nelson
Richmond Ladies’ Benevolent Society
J. H. Robinson
Mra. Cowen
Mra. Rogers
George
P.L.C
Red Cross
West Ward
Central
South
North
East
Kemp
Bradshaw
Wansley
Dunlop
Dunlop £ 3 11/-, Mrs. Barcelo
Mrs. Owen
Miss Bahn
Mrs. Burgess
Miss Snow
Mrs. Allanson
Miss Belsnel
Mrs. Francis
Miss Twitchett
Miss Myers
Mr. Kemp
Mrs. Williams
Strugnell
Mr. Gaylord
Gladstone
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Pearson, Law Ltd
Fichimand
Victoria
Allen
Bridge Road
Picture Framing and Crockery Depot
Richmond Importing Company
Lennox St
Bridge Rd
Burnley Street
Graniienes
A. W. Bargery
Green ST
CASH
Metropolitan Gas Company
Flinders St
Phoul Hawthorn
William Marvin
F. Monk
Stawell Street
Burnley
Nesp Bell and Co
Ricamind Funeral Establishment
Herbert King & Sons
Lennox Street
Hawthorn
Kew
Malvern
Windsor
Footscray
Toorak
Bunbury
L'Estrange & Kennedy
Churchet
Hawthorn Exchange
Letra
L’estrange
Commonwealth High Court
Seprece Court of
Amdartia
Henry Skead
Family Crocer
Mors4tr
FREAH
PRG
Fenry
Parektr
Phama Winkane Soe
F. LG. McCall
Victoria ST
Nth
Michmond
THE
Dental Board OF Victoria
Hama
Kemnon and Sons
Town Hall
Ohlenrott
Swan Street
Mabonic Hall
Dr. Roe
J. Digby & Son, Chemists
Williamstown
Naval and Customs Omelais
Killara
Naval Deputy
EC. Joshua
Hone
Annie Greenlaw D
Musical Society of Victoria
Glen
Collins Street
Myrtle Ville
Charles 87
Wangaratta
Advance Boot Agency
Leather
A. Greenberg
Mana
Murphy
Clifton Street
Empire Studios
T. Gallivan
Bridgeroad
Heath
Hale
Church Bt
Bridge
Richmond A.N.A
Dieos Australian Hall
Church Street
Advance
Mr. W. May
Dimmey
W. & F. McMinn, Hatters & Mercers
Valuea
Nurse Cowan
Gipps Street
Mary St
C. H. Macgforge
Buri
A. W. Hirst
Swan Sr
Alf O'Brien
Burnley ST
Swan St
Lalise
Bricknell’s
Bricknell’s Warehouse
Ouse
Pendry & Smith
Bosisto St
Zebra Furniture Mart
Harry Moss
Bridge Roar
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