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Red Cross publication Special Appeal

Red Cross pamphlet Special Appeal A series of leaflets were published from 1915 onwards to publicise the work undertaken by the British Red Cross Society and the Australian Branch of the British Red Cross Society.  This leaflet is from Premier’s Department NRS 12060...

Red Cross publication Hospital Trains

Red Cross Publication Hospital Trains: How they are saving soldiers' lives A series of leaflets were published from 1915 onwards to publicise the work undertaken by the British Red Cross Society and the Australian Branch of the British Red Cross Society.  This leaflet...

Patriotic fundraising school children

Patriotic Fundraising Public school children help out [Fig. 1] Allies Day procession featuring Temora school children, 1916. From AK698, Vol. X, No. 9, September 1916, p.295 [Fig. 2] Roll of Honor, Woy Woy Public School. From AK698, Vol XI, No. 2, February 1917, p.35...

Patriotic Fundraising Introduction

Patriotic Fundraising in NSW Overview of war time efforts Red Cross ad for cigarettes. From NRS 905 [5/7260, letter 14/1812]. Red Cross cow, a feature of Wagga Wagga Show, 1917. From NRS 4481 MS5387P. Ad for Milkmaid. From NRS 12060 [9/4728 letter A16/1042, p.4]...

Souvenir Bangalow Patriotic Carnival booklet, 7 June 1915

On 17 March 1915 the Bangalow Patriotic League wrote to Premier Holman to ask him to contribute a patriotic message to the people of Bangalow. In June 1915, the Committee ran a number of fundraising events, including a dance social, a football match and the carnival.