Red Cross Work In Northland

Northern Advocate, 24 September 1949, Page 3

Red Cross Work In Northland

Although the public .generally, has the illusion that now the war has finished. the work of the New Zealand Red Cross has concluded also, groups of people throughout Northland aro still providing aid for countless men. women and children worse off than themselves. From nine sub-centres and four working bees in Northland, clothing and medical supplies are sent to the official packer. Mrs 11. Snell, of Whangarei, who boxes the goods up and dispatches them to the British Red Cross, in London. The sub-centres in the North extend from Maungaturoto to Kaikohe. In a small room in the Wallace Building. Cameron Street. Whangarei Mrs Snell, together with one assistant does all the packing. At the same time about eight to 10 women gather in the room to remake gathered clothing if necessary, and do all the needlework required. From 20 to 40 garments are attended to by the group which meets monthly 122 CASES DISPATCHED Since the end of the war 122 eases of clothing and medical supplies have been sent overseas, and. recently two cases were sent from the Whangarei centre to the Pahiatua Camp. From the room in Cameron Street, the cases are weighed and measured. bound with wire ana sent to Auckland. On arrival they are placed in a shed on the wharves to await shipping space. The last shipment from Wea.gnrei went on the Port Lincoln. From the British Bed Cross the eases are sent to wherever the society considers they are most needed. Many letters of thanks and appreciation have been received by Mrs Snell from the recipients. letters come mainly from Eli’ope.