ANZAC WAR FUND

Gisborne Herald, Volume LXVIII, Issue 20629, 9 August 1941, Page 3

ANZAC WAR FUND

CAMPAIGN IN HOLLYWOOD SPECIAL BADGES DESIGNED HOLLYWOOD, June 27. Working under severe handicaps, tlie Hollywood branch of the Anzac War Relief Fund lias collected nearly 5000 dollars in the movie picture capital in less* than four months. Although this is not a large sum for rich Hollywood, it is a very fine effort on the part of the voluntary committee which, so far, has had to rely mainly for support on the Australians and New -Zealanders living in the city. The wealthy section of the screep colony so far has not been tapped. ' J Because it arrived on the scene so late, the Anzac body has been forced to subordinate its efforts to those of the British. Greek and Chinese organisations, all of which were created more than a year ago before the Anzac committee came into existence. As a result, these bodies were able to gather around them leading British and American screen personalities who have worked untiringly in those causes. As one means of extracting dollars from the American's, the Anzacs committee shortly will put on sale newlvdesigned and attractive badges for men and women. The badge colour scheme is red. white and blue, in enamel or. a gold background. Two silver ferns adorn the top, with a shield in the centre showing a kangaroo rampant and four stars. The word “Anzac” runs across the bottom of the shield, which is topped by a crown. This badge is for women and will sell at two dollars. The men’s badge will be the same except, that there will be no ferns on it. It will be' sold at one dollar. The badges were designed in New York.