NEW ZEALAND AND THE WAR

Clutha Leader, Volume XLIII, Issue 13, 15 August 1916, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND AND THE WAR

BALCLUTHA RED CROSS. The secretary of the Balclutha Red Cross andi 'Women's -Patriotic Association acknowledges with thanks the following donations: — For the Red Cross Fund: Mrs \V. Anderson (Rosebank) ss, Mrs Frank Anderson ss. Socks: IMesdames (>. Smith 1 pair, Kirby 1 pair, W. Ilutchins 1 pair, Miss Pavitt 1 pair. Red Cross work completed: Mesdames Alex. McDonald, G. Smith, W. Ilutchins, R. Huttou, Deiinistoii, Simson, Kirby, D. Sievwrigiit, Misses Ridd-ell, Pavitt and Gibson. Miss McLean donated new calico.

Goods for Belgian Relief: Mrs Kirby and " Anonvmous."

The following are the names of D.Ii.S. children who have contributed socks, face cloths, soap bags and cuffs: lOlsie Hughes, Lavinia Woods, Mary Gray, Mary Bain, Alison Keach, Isabel Blackie, Gladys Stewart, Margaret O'Hara, Madge Sutherland, Myra Battrick.

The secretary of the Red Cross and Women's Patriotic Association acknowledges with thanks the following donations: —

Mrs W. Guest, 10s, Dominion parcels; 'Mrs Gawn, ss, soldiers' comforts; Mrs McGuffog, ss, 6d by saie of flowers; Miss Worsdell, ss, Dominion parcels; Mrs McLean, 3s Bd, by sale of eggs; Mrs W. Morton, 2s 6d, soldiers' comforts.

Donations of Goods: Mrs Heckler (Warepa), 2 pairs socks, 2 balaclavas, 2 pairs cuffs, clothes made for Belgian relief; Miss Kernohan, 12 yards flannelette and box of new goods; Mrs Angus McDonald, 1 pair socks and new calico; Mrs Alex. McDonald, bundle face ►eloths; Mrs G. Moffat, 5 fomentation cloths and goods for Belgian relief; Miss Dallas, bundle operation cloths; Mrs G. Hutchins, balaclava; Mrs Jas. Adams, goods for Belgian relief; Mrs Charles Dallas, clothes pade for Belgian relief, •;2 bundles face cloths, 3 pair socks; Anonymous, new goods; Mrs Whiting, goods made for Belgian relief and Red Cross; Mrs Low, balaclava; Mesdames Kirby and Chirnside, goods for Belgian relief; Miss Ritchie, old linen.

Completed Work: Mesdames A. McDonald, G. Moffat, Worsdell, Wyber, Dobson, Briscoe, Woods, Bicken, G. Smith, White, Denniston. Socks: Miss Taylor (Rosebank), 9 pair; Mrs Noble, 1 pair; Mis McLaren, 1 pair; Mrs Worsdellj 2 pair, j Te Houka School (per Miss Currie): '76 diet cloths and 2 cushions.

D.H.S.:' Bessie Fallowfield, 1 pair Rsoeks; Mary Gray, 1 pair cuffs,' 1 eye Kbasdage; Willie Inglis, 2 face cloths; (Annie Taggart, } pair cuffs; Percy Cuff,

1 face cloth; Evan Cuff, 1 face clotn; : Winnie Smith, 1 toilet cloth; Madge ; Sutherland, 1 toilet cloth; Christopher Johnson, 1 face cloth. BALCLUTHA PATRIOTIC FUND. The treasurer of the Balclutha Patriotic Fund begs to acknowledge receipt ! of the following amounts:—Belgian Relief Fund: John Sandilands, £2. Highlands and Islands Relief: Clutha Caledonian Society, £ls 2s 6d. STIRLING RED CROSS. A meeting of the Stirling branch of the Red Cross Society was held at Stirling last Monday evening.: The treasurer's report showed a crediit balance of £64 odd. Since last February six large consignments of goods have been forwarded to the Dunedin centre for distribution among the hospitals and soldiers. The committee desires to thank all who have assisted in bringing about such splendid- results both financially and otherwise. PORT MOLYNEUX BRANCH. The secretary of Port Moly-neux branch of the Red Cross Society acknowledges with thanks the following donations: —Mrs Scott, 3 pair socks; Mrs Aitkemhead, 20s; Mrs Cunningham, ss; collected by [Miss Inglis, 275; Miss McGuffog, 30s; Miss Melville, 21s; Miss Bates, 17s; Mrs Johnstone, 20s; Mrs Meier, Ksj proceeds of concert, £l7 15s : 6d. List of goods sent to Dunediu: Eightpairs socks, 5 suits pyjamas, 2 pairs flannel pants, 1 shirt, 15 fomentation pads, 31 manitail bandages, 8 surgical veils, 2 bottle covers, 1 pair overall sleeves, 12 diet cloths, 15 medicine cloths, 6 dusters*, 10 hussifs, 10 carbolised shirts, 39 button bags.