C W A Comforts Fund Harvests, War Work Highlighted
The Gollan CWA district reports harvesting in full swing with Bob Ney yielding an outstanding 14 bags per acre and district crops praised. The CWA Comforts Fund held its monthly meeting, letters from soldiers in Malaya and Darwin praised parcels, a stationery order to five shillings per month for locals abroad was approved for Nov to Jan, and a POW fund aimed at £52 was established to support a prisoner for a year via the Wellington Red Cross. The W.A. annual meeting noted a 19-member branch with ball profits and continued war work funding for hospitals, aerial medical base, milk fund, Mountain Home, and Wellington Health Centre, plus camouflage nets by six members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muronbung
Bob Ney
Bob
C.W.A. Comforts Fund
Malaya
Darwin
Wellington
Red Cross
Tom Crick
W.A
Comforts
Farmers and Settlers' Association
C.W.A
Gular
Keera House
Glen Innes Mountain
Crick
Ross
Norman Williams
Treas
Arthurville Storm Strikes as Chicken Pox Absentees Rise
A dust storm and heavy winds sweep Arthurville causing damage to haystacks and homes with hail in parts. Lightning toppled trees and 60 inches of rain were welcomed. Several children stay home with chicken pox while local residents experience various health and travel disruptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthurville
W. H. Martin
George Stevenson
Wellington
N. Veech
R.A.A.F
Lindfield
Richmond Hospital
Gladioli Show to Be Held at Bureau Hall
The Wellington Horticultural Society stages its annual gladioli show next Wednesday evening December 3 at Bureau Hall. The exhibition opens at 7 pm with admission by silver coin. Schedules available from Mr N Gransden, hon secretary. A large crowd is anticipated to view the blooms and support growers and exhibitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bureau Hall
Wellington Horticultural Society
N. Gransden
Yearend Report Highlights Branch Service and Gifts
The report praises the branch's loyal, helpful members and notes gifts presented to Mrs Crick, Mrs Ross, and Mrs Williams by Mrs Roberts. Recipients express gratitude and view service as its own reward. Mrs B Crick chaired the unopposed re elections. Afternoon tea followed, with the next meeting set for February 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberts
Crick
Ross
Williams
B. Crick
Bournewood Farewell for Rev James Baker and family
A large crowd gathered at the Bournewood church on Saturday night to bid farewell to Rev James Baker and his wife. Speakers praised their three years of service and wished them happiness as they move to new work. A fountain pen and a wood ink stand were presented, and Baker expressed gratitude while noting his departure due to district needs. A supper followed at U S Hall, ending a joyous farewell. Also reported is Mrs. A Thompson of the public school hospitalized at Bindawalla with pneumonia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
W. R Wykes
Baker
E. Perry
R. Hinton
K. Wykes
Joan Bennett
Gwen Wykes
U. S
A. Thompson
Bindawalla Hospital
Florin Afternoon Aids Mystery Stall Funds
On Thursday at the home of Mr and Mrs D A Rich Simpson Street a florin afternoon raised £4 to support the mystery stall held Saturday. Mesdames Hobson Rich W Burness Willock and Withers helped, Miss Ollie Rich dressed a doll and raffled items bringing in £2. Overall about £46 was raised for the mystery stall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. A. Rich
Simpson Street
Mesdames Hobson
Rich
W. Burness
Willock
Withers
Ollie Rich
Letter of Appreciation From Middle East AIF Officers
A letter from Sergt L Wanless Deputy Judge Advocate General's Staff in the Middle East expresses thanks to the Wellington A.F. Comforts Fund and its member townspeople for parcels and good wishes sent to the Wellington and District Patriotic Fund. The officer notes appreciation from many Wellington men overseas and offers help to fund members with relatives in service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
A.F. Comforts Fund
W. W. Savage
Sergt. L. Wanless
Headquarters
Australian Imperial Forces
Middle East
Far East
ALF
A.L. Comforts Fund
A.L., Comforts Fund
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gollan
Grand Work Reviewed
Gladioli
Camphol
Keirle’s Camphol
Harold Keirle
Wellington Griffiths Pharmacy
Bournewood
Florin
Gene Autry
Melody Ranch
Anhui
Japan
Shanghai
Tokio
Sir John Latham
A.lf
de Witt
District Hospital
M. McGuire
Maughan Street
Lloyd Bros
Yeoval
Court House
Maughan St
W. H. Young
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