Sydney Women's Appeal

N. Britain's Generous Response To Sydney Women's Appeal

ONE of the brightest aspects of the Pacific war and its stormy aftermath is the way in which New Guinea folk have rallied to the assistance of those amongst them who have suffered greatly.

When Mrs. U. Adams of Patlangat Plantation was in Rabaul recently, by medium of the notice board in the civilian hostel there, she asked anyone who felt able to contribute to the funds of the New Guinea Women’s Club of Sydney which is carrying on a self appointed task of caring for ex-New Guinea women and children. The response was extra ordinary.

When Mrs. Adams returned to Sydney in May, she was able to hand to the treasurer of the Club, the sum of £174, all of which was donated voluntarily in this way. Not only has this made the task of the Club easier but the thought that they who carry on in Sydney are not forgotten by their New Britain friends, has engendered among these women a feeling of great joy and gratitude that cannot be expressed adequately in words.

The Club would like to extend its thanks to all those who gave so gener ously and particularly to Mr. A. L. Gas kin Jnr., Mr. Gannon and the girls of the PCB for their help and co-operation.

A complete list of donations follows; —

Mr. and Mrs. G. Black £ 2 s. d. 0 0 Mrs. H. Adams 2 0 0 Col. B. and Mrs. Allan 5 0 Mr. and Mrs. V. W. Maxwell 5 5 0 Miss P. Solomons 5 0 Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Rondahl . i 1 0 Mr. and Mrs. F. Cutler 5 0 0 Mrs. L. H. Corbett 2 2 0 Mr. N. J. H. Woods 2 2 0 Mr. and Mrs. K. C. Douglas 2 0 0 Mr. E. S. Birrell i 1 0 Mr. Frank Conroy i 1 0 Mr. A. N. Browning i 1 0 Ivir. S. D. Millar i 1 0 Mr, Clyde O. Brown i 1 0 Mr. W. J. Lawry i 1 0 Capt. Duncan i 0 0 Mr. M. B. Foley i 0 0 Mr. A. J. Gaskin 5 5 0 Mr. V. Pearson 2 0 0 Mr. A. L, Gaskin Jnr 5 5 0 Mr, J. Maclean 2 0 0 Mr. J. E. Swanson 1 1 0 Mr. J. Gannon 5 0 Mr. H. J. Hampstead i 10 0 W. R. Carpenter (NG) Ltd . 10 10 0 Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Walker ■2 2 0 Mr. W. Dishon 2 2 0 Miss H. Savage 1 1 0 Mr, J. Dowling 1 1 0 Mr. D. Hore Lacy 5 0 Burns, Philp (NG) Ltd . 10 10 0 Colyer Watson (NG) Ltd 10 10 0 Mrs. M. Valentine 2 5 (5 Mr. F. Davis 10 6 Mr. and Mrs. F. Holland 5 5 0 Mr. P. Roberts 10 6 Mr. and Mrs. J, Gilmore 0 0 Mr. G. Renton 1 0 Mr. Alstergreen and Mr. Lemessuricr . 5 5 0 Mr. G. Smart 1 1 0 Mr. Ray Harris 1 0 Mr, and Mrs. J. Dunbar-Reid 2 2 0 Mr. Roy Fernandez 10 0 Mr. Gilmore 1 0 0 Mr. Prince 1 0 0 Mr. G. A. Clarke I 1 0 Messrs. McCosker and King 5 10 0 Mr. Collins I 1 0 Mr. W. Washington I 1 0 Mr. R. G. Maclean 1 0 Mr. W. J. Connor 1 0 Mrs. 0. Rondahl 1 1 0 Anonymous 0 0 Messrs. Allan, Barrett and Reid . . . 5 0 Mr. J. L, Chipper 10 0 Mr. and Mrs. Ord i 0 0 Mr. A. H. Maclean 2 2 0 Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wilkinson . . . . 2 2 0 Mr. and Mrs. V. Pennefather . . . 3 3 0 T. and E. Co., Ltd. . . 5 5 0 Mr. E. Atherden 1 0 Mrs. Vernie Thomas . . . 2 2 0 Miss Janet Normoyle 2 2 G 174 13 0