Brisbane Notes Reflect Christmas Crowd Amid War-Tired Times
Brisbane correspondence describes rising city crowds as Christmas nears with more women than men in streets and growing railway bookings. Temperance campaigns unite after Premier blocks 1 am closing. teachers threaten action over pay and allowances. Boxing results show Harry Stone defeating Holland, while markets report varied produce and livestock prices across Enoggera and surrounding areas.
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Queensland
Harry Stone
Dbrichine
Frite Holland
Holland
Stone
Ton
Bis
Cale
Tig
Red Cross Fruit and Vegetable Depot Appeals Aid
The Red Cross Fruit and Vegetable Depot at 21 Ash Street Sydney appeals for support as 12 months of relief have shown limited supplies. It supplies West Red Cross Hospital and convalescent homes, outlines need for more donations, and offers Red Cross labels to route county supplies to Sydney by rail free of charge.
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Enoggera
Dalby
Brisbane
Red Cross
Ash Street
Sydner
Ling
Ana Ivate
New South Wales
West Red
Hoedesey Clint Countey
Hed Cross
Christmas War Chest Feeds Troops With Puddings And Comforts
A wartime report praises the Australian Comforts Fund and the War Chest for delivering generous supplies to soldiers in France and Egypt. It notes 50 1100 puddings and 30 000 plum puddings, plus chocolates, cigarettes, cricket gear, dental kits, cards, and coffee. Volunteers fund and staff the effort near the firing line, with funds from New South Wales and other supporters sustaining care for tired troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Comforta Fond
Citizens’ War Chest
Nsw
Australian Comforts Fund
War Chest
Elom
AL Walker
Frane
Egypt
Chimt- Tian
New South
France
War Relief Plea Recalls Home Front Sacrifices
Fragmentary wartime note urges Australians to support the war effort. It calls for unity as troops abroad face horror, while those at home fund the fight. It mentions national institutions donating weekly and cites Hon. Secretary Mr AL Walker handling contributions from Sydney.
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Nsw
AL Walker
Stork Exchange
Pith Stree Sydney
Motive Power Of Various Kinds Headline
An advertisement notes supply of motive power items including Vertical Cross Tube Roilers, Horizontal Colonial Type Boilers, Steam Engines, Crossley and Standard Off Engines, with stocks from various horsepower and ready shipment despite material shortages.
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Crossley
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Sydney
Murdoch
Palm Beach
Park ST. Ltd
Temperance Alliance
Wattleland
Tansport
Booth Brison
Lesta
Teachers
Romastret
Lucerne
Hayeem
Mindey
Caturtay
Dr. Sheldon
Tamworth
War Chest Fund
Vithsomtiep
Santie Tauthee
Chaplin
Frances
Hie
Qoiforle Fund
Stull
Alfa-Laval
Crossley's
Standard Oil Engines
Waugh & Josephson
Cantor
Labour
Sinie
Evewy
Fuad
Paris
Tamworth West
Chamberlain
Christie and Norris
Waugh and Josephson
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