Munitions Annexe Moves Forward In Wellington
A Wellington munitions annexe progress report notes a small start with potential expansion. Minister Makin says all efforts are being made to expedite, with J P Breen MHR to press for progress. A local contractor hired, success could lead to larger work, creating jobs. Breen tour also covered a promising coal reef at Elong, with samples being analyzed and local interest strong.
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Wellington
Makin
J. P. Breen
M.H.R
Breen
Elong
Tresillian Mothercraft Homes Work Promotes Infant Health
The Tresillian Mothercraft Homes run by the Royal Society train nurses in mothercraft and admit mothers with feeding difficulties and infants needing diet corrections. Three centers operate at Peterborough Willoughby and Vaucluse occupying the former Lady Edeline Hospital for Babies. The institution’s success is shown by the gastroenteritis hospital no longer required, now focused on preventive care.
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Royal Society For the Welfare
Petersham
Willoughby
Vaucluse
Lady Edeline Hospital
Baby Health Centre monthly report details visits and weights
The directorate reports on births attended and visits at the Baby Health Centre. New cases enrolled total 11 for new borns and 306 tested meals. daily attendance averages 20.4. Infant attendances include ages under 1 through 3 years with totals and mothers present. A second section notes smaller totals for other centers with minimal activity and daily averages around 6 to 14.
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E. Sydney Mortis
Centre
Work St
High Class Meats on Lee Street Reported by Bros In
A local notice notes Bros in on Lee Street offering high class meats. Details on hours and exact offerings are unreadable but indicate a fresh market focus and premium cuts for discerning customers.
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T Bros
Lee Street
Red Cross Parcels Reach British POW Camps in June
Stanley Adams, managing director of the POW department, reported 216,276 food parcels signed by camp captains and received by the Red Cross in Geneva for June, more than double May. Between March 15 and June 30 over 1,000,000 parcels passed through Marseilles en route to camps, transported by sea from Lisbon in chartered vessels, with about six weeks’ supply at Geneva at the time.
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Stanley Adams
Prisoner's of War Department
Great
Red Cross
Geneva
Stanley
Marseilles
Lisbon
Recreation aids for POW camps reach German sites
The British Warganisation plans to send thousands of pounds of sports equipment and games to POW camps in Germany. Each box supports 100 prisoners and includes footballs, tennis gear, boxing gloves, nets, table tennis sets, draughts, chess, dominoes, and sports clothes. Refreshments are scheduled for replacement of some items every four months.
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Germany
Comobella Red Cross Meeting and Xmas Fundraiser
The Comobella Red Cross branch held its December meeting to dispatch items to headquarters including shirts jamas and a £5 donation. A £52 acknowledgment from Lady Owen was noted and a prisoner adoption was discussed. A children's Xmas party raised £4 4s for the Royal Australian Naval Relief Fund. Mrs H Rowe donated a Xmas turkey and a dozen eggs won by Miss Sheridan. Proceeds from the Campbella Red Cross night totaled £1 13s for the Comforts Fund. the next meeting is in March.
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Comobella
Australian Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Owen
Commodore Muirhead Gould
Royal Australian Naval Relief Fund
Sydney
Parramatta
H. Rowe
Miss Sheridan
F. Tray‘nor
Mr. Kend
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Dé Witt
Dolwlius
J. Wen Brown
Tresiluan
Georie
Stuart Town
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A.M.P. Society
Mutual Life Office
Samuel Hordern
K.B.E
A. W. Sneddon
F.la
A. E. Webb
New South Wales
Pitt Street
William Street
Bathurst
Chas. E. Turner
C. F. Garrett
Orange
M. E. Pearce
A. W. Moy
Jean Street
Advanx
TRE
Nanima
C. J. Shakespeare, & Sons
Monumental Masons
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