Centenary of ANZAC Day Commemorations
CRESWICK 1915
Grand Patriotic Dinner and Opera Recital
CRESWICK 1915
Grand Patriotic Dinner and Opera Recital
10 September 1918 - Patriotic Fund
The schools of Victoria have done a great deal of contributing to their patriotic funds. Their work in providing necessities and luxuries for the various Military Hospitals is less well known, but is none the less important. The schools of the State are divided into districts, and each district takes its turn in sending to the Caulfield Hospital whatever goods are given by the children or parents. The quantities received in July last were as follows: - Jam, honey, etc, 3593 lbs; sauce and pickles, 521 lbs; cocoa, 397 lbs; tea, 231 lbs; coffee, 175 lbs; invalid food, 2230 lbs; groceries, 1615 lbs; eggs, 778 dozen; ham, etc, 591 lbs; butter, 483 lbs; milk, 615 lbs; fish, 102 lbs; potatoes, 14,039 lbs; cabbages, etc, 150 lbs; tobacco, 15 1/2 lbs; cigarettes, 2095 packets; poultry, 562; hares, 135; cake, 518 lbs; cash, £56/18/5. During August Ballarat No. 2 Inspectoral district, a special appeal was made for potatoes, and the results exceeded all expectations. The main contributions were:- Daylesford group, 112 bags; Coomoora, 32 bags; Glenlyon, 25 bags; Blackwood, 31 bags; Dean 85 bags; Kingston, 119 bags. Total, 404 bags. In each of these centres are included a number of neighbouring schools, which all shared in the splendid work done. These have all been despatched, and, according to letters received from the inmates of Caulfield Hospitals, have made quite a sensation among the wounded and invalided soldiers. In addition to the above, Rocky Lead and Barkstead schools combined to fill a truck of firewood, which has also been sent to the base Hospital. The best thanks of the Education Department are due to all who so generously responded to the appeal, and it is hoped that all who assisted may realise not only the practical value of their gift, but also the appreciation their kindly action has stimulated.
The schools of Victoria have done a great deal of contributing to their patriotic funds. Their work in providing necessities and luxuries for the various Military Hospitals is less well known, but is none the less important. The schools of the State are divided into districts, and each district takes its turn in sending to the Caulfield Hospital whatever goods are given by the children or parents. The quantities received in July last were as follows: - Jam, honey, etc, 3593 lbs; sauce and pickles, 521 lbs; cocoa, 397 lbs; tea, 231 lbs; coffee, 175 lbs; invalid food, 2230 lbs; groceries, 1615 lbs; eggs, 778 dozen; ham, etc, 591 lbs; butter, 483 lbs; milk, 615 lbs; fish, 102 lbs; potatoes, 14,039 lbs; cabbages, etc, 150 lbs; tobacco, 15 1/2 lbs; cigarettes, 2095 packets; poultry, 562; hares, 135; cake, 518 lbs; cash, £56/18/5. During August Ballarat No. 2 Inspectoral district, a special appeal was made for potatoes, and the results exceeded all expectations. The main contributions were:- Daylesford group, 112 bags; Coomoora, 32 bags; Glenlyon, 25 bags; Blackwood, 31 bags; Dean 85 bags; Kingston, 119 bags. Total, 404 bags. In each of these centres are included a number of neighbouring schools, which all shared in the splendid work done. These have all been despatched, and, according to letters received from the inmates of Caulfield Hospitals, have made quite a sensation among the wounded and invalided soldiers. In addition to the above, Rocky Lead and Barkstead schools combined to fill a truck of firewood, which has also been sent to the base Hospital. The best thanks of the Education Department are due to all who so generously responded to the appeal, and it is hoped that all who assisted may realise not only the practical value of their gift, but also the appreciation their kindly action has stimulated.
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