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Red Cross NSW

NSW Division of the Australian Red Cross Society Red Cross records in the archives Although the New South Wales Division of the Australian Red Cross Society undertook numerous and varied activities throughout the State during World War I, there are comparatively few...

Australian Red Cross Society

Australian Red Cross Society A necessary and essential duty Red Cross cow, a feature of Wagga Wagga Show, 1917. From NRS 4481 MS5387. Red Cross stall, April 1918. From NRS 4481, image ST6216. School children display of Australia with Red Cross in centre, July 1915....

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]...

Establishment of Baby Health Clinics

In the early twentieth century there was an increase in the awareness of the well being of babies and young children. In New South Wales this concern manifested itself in the establishment of baby health clinics throughout the State.