The Red Cross in Australia’s World War Birth and Rise
The Australian Red Cross emerged in August 1914 under Lady Helen Munro-Ferguson with a nationwide network from 900 branches. It organized depots at Government House, aided troops with clothes and food, and sent 82 000 workers abroad while feeding POWs and supporting families. by 1920 Victorian division alone valued aid at £1,276,666 and central HQ moved to Latrobe Street in 1922.
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Australia
Red Cross
Britain
Helen Munro-Ferguson
Viscountess Novar
Red Cross Society
Lady Helen
Federal Government House
Cape York
Leeuwin
Wyndham
Cape Howe
Egypt
France
Philadelphia Robertson
Miss Robertson
Tower
Governament House
England
St. John Ambulance
Noone
Hume
Helen
The
Latrobe Street
Government House
Robertson
Eltham withdrawal shocks Sub-League draw rework
The Sub-League disqualified Eltham after withdrawing from the competition causing a shake up in the Diamond Valley Association. A revised season draw was presented by secretary Frank Walsh with matches spread across April to June featuring West Melbourne Abbotsford Richmond Alphington Sunshine Kew Pascoe Vale and East Brunswick.
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Eltham
Diamond Valley Association
Frank Walsh
Victorian Junior Football Union
Harrison House
Auburn
V.J.F.U
Walsh
Epidemic Warnings Sweep Victoria Hospitals
A report notes hospitals in Victoria gaining benefits from war-related writs, with no single facility left untouched by the strain of epidemic pressures and related administrative measures.
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Victoria
Local football schedule shows teams in tight matchups
A string of matchups including Abbotsford versus Melbourne Alphington versus Richmond Pascoe Vale versus Fairfield Kew against thine East Brunswick versus Melbourne and others run through July and August. The piece notes improving play quality and managers stressing a balance of quality over quantity as Sunshine praises the new draw.
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Bbotsford
Melbourne
Abbotsford
Eat
Alphington
Richmond
Pascoe Vale
Fairfield
Kew
Thine
East Brunswick
South Melbourne
Pascoe Vales
West Melbourne
Sunshine
Practice notes suggest two teams possible for upcoming season
Tuesday night drills showed full muster with veterans Walker and Parsons returning and several newcomers rising to form. Gibson Hibbs lead attack while H Taylor RB Gross Maxwell Dunkley Robinson Leheny show promise. Powell to coach juniors as ex goalie. Practice match planned next Saturday. club dance that night invites dancers.
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Walker
Parsons
F. Dunkley
J. Vance
McIntyre
Gibson
Hibbs
H. Taylor
RB. Gross
J. Maxwell
H. Dunkley
D. Robinson
H. Leheny
Dunkley
George Powell
Sally
Lund School Teacher Calls for Quiet Respect by Students
A Lund School teacher requests orderly conduct from students during class time. The plea emphasizes respectful behavior and attention to lessons, aiming to maintain a productive learning environment.
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M. A. Fleming
Adelaide ST
Northern Land CO
Keilor RD
Essendon
L. Duncan
King Edward Av
St. Albans
Deer Park
Footscray
City Daily
City Depot
Fage
G. W. Pennell
Burke Street
Braybrook
Noble’s Lending Library
Hampshire RD
J- H. F. Noble
Sunshine Depot
Lawrence
Glen Galla
Bs Uruer
Dturs. Katate L. A
Ames Hall and Sons
J. Geoffrey Hall
Lombard Buildings
Queen ST
Central
Hall
Les. G. Libbis
Sunshine Garage
Devonshire RD
Vesires
Lonsdale Street
A. Cairns
Dickson ST
Brant
Australian Red Cross
Health Department
Victorian
Noojec
Eltham Club
As West Melbourne
SA Metseoen
Man Fairfield
East Brunswk
East Brunswick Richmond
Abbotford
Abboteford
Richmonds
Synne
Soeth Melbourne
Richmonds Fairfield
East Ru
Ton
Bunshine
Abhington
Wae
Ascoc Vale
N. Richmond
East Brespouk
Alv
Soubourne
South al Roe Tae
Pascoe Ale
Apis
Ascoe Vale
Sunshine Club
Lund
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