For the Sake of the Soldier: Voluntary Work of Brisbane WomenMacleod, Rita
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For the Sake of the Soldier: Voluntary Work of Brisbane Women
Macleod, Rita
World War, 1914-1918 -- Medical care -- Australia; World War, 1914-1918 -- War work -- Australia
The headquarters are a wonderful demonstration of the latent ability
within women. Many of the workers lived in a small home circle previous
to the war. But now they are capable business women. The organisation
is well thought out and capably administered. There is no overlapping.
Each section has its own particular convener and work. And when it is
considered that there are 202 branches, in addition to sub-branches,
within the Queensland division, and that the work of those branches
includes the buying of material, the cutting out and making of garments
and articles, and packing and despatching to headquarters; that
there are sub-committees to supply delicacies to the local military
hospitals, entertainment committees to provide amusement for returned
men, handicraft and work sections to teach them a means of earning
money, and an information bureau for relatives of men abroad, some
idea of the tremendous work of the society will be realised. The
hon. general secretary has her finger on the pulse of each of these
activities, and a Red Cross Magazine is issued monthly to give all
current information to the workers and public in general.
It is a wonderful achievement for women who, previous to the cry of
war, had lived the every-day domestic life of the average woman. And
they are as enthusiastic to-day as when they put their first stitch in
a Red Cross garment or took up pen to arrange the financial affairs
of a branch. Their difficulty is not the lack of gifts or work--these
roll in daily--the chief outcry is the small amount of space obtainable
to send the goods overseas to the men who are wounded and ill. The
tonnage given to the Red Cross Society is worked on a percentage of the
enlistments. And there is not nearly sufficient tonnage.
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James Heaslop & Sons Ltd., _HEASLOP’S CENTRE_.
Because the principle of “Better Value Giving for a Lower Price” is
always the rule here, you are bound to get absolute satisfaction in
everything that is purchaseable at HEASLOP’S CENTRE.
You can get all your requirements at HEASLOP’S CENTRE in
Seasonable Frocks, Blouses, Skirts,
Millinery, Golfers,
Coats, Ladies’ Underwear, Corsets,
Hosiery, Gloves,
Sunshades, Kimonos, Dressing Jackets,
Laces, Embroideries,
Ribbons, Dress Materials, Serges, Silks,
Calicoes, Art Muslins,
and other Household and Furnishing Drapery,
Furniture,
Linoleums, Carpets, Mats,
Men’s Clothing, Boys’ Clothing,
Shirts, Undershirts, Underpants, Pyjamas,
Collars, Ties, Hats,
Travelling Requisites, Fancy Goods,
Toys, Etc.
Make it your business to call at Heaslop’s Centre, and note the big
savings you will make on every purchase.
The New Season’s Goods are here now for you--come and see them.
James Heaslop & Sons Ltd.,
Drapers, Clothiers, Furnishers, Etc.,
_HEASLOP’S CENTRE_,
“_The Drapers of the People_,”
STANLEY STREET, SOUTH BRISBANE.
The Brisbane Girl.
CHANNELS OF HER PATRIOTIC ENERGY.
Public-domain text, read in full here on John Shaqi.
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