The inside and facing page bear a photo and tribute to Mrs M Randle. Mrs Randle is pictured planting the Red Cross Tree on 2 July 1959. Reference is made to purchasing a Rowan Tree for the centenary memorial in the park, and a plaque for the Red Cross Tree was to be arranged. Alice Randle was president of the branch from its inception in 1939 until her death in January 1964. A minutes' silence was held in remembrance of Mrs Randle at the February 1964 meeting. It was at this meeting that members decided to purchase the large minute book and include a tribute and photo in the opening pages. They also decided to have the 5 previous minute books bound.Reding Account Book Minute. Brown paperboard covers with red binding. Has been covered with plastic covering. Covers don't extend to the width of the pages inside.narre warren north (vic.), narre warren north (vic.) -- red cross, red cross society

Narre Warren North had a population of 200 in 1933. Just a month after World War 2 began in September 1939, a meeting was held in the Narre Warren Scout Hall to discuss the formation of a branch of the Red Cross Society. Mrs Harry Randle was elected president, Mrs Montague, vice president; Mrs Brundrett, secretary and Mrs Ewart, treasurer. All financial members were deemed to constitute the committee. By 1953, just 14 years after their formation they had raised over two thousand pounds, of which one thousand, eight hundred and eighty-two pounds had been sent to headquarters.The minutes bring together the ladies of all walks of life in a small rural community. The early minutes reflect the difficulties of the war years when many of the women may have had husbands, sons and daughters in the services. Despite rationing and shortages of materials these ladies always seemed to have most of what they needed to make goods to sell at stalls, provide suppers at concerts and social afternoons and hold an annual fair. In their spare time they knitted socks and helmets and sewed pyjamas that were sent to those serving overseas. The minutes highlight the work of our local women and give us an insight into the often unrecorded contributions women made within their communities in a time when local histories were dominated by male achievements.Six exercise books bound with hard cover binding. Navy blue debossed cover.narre warren north (vic.), narre warren north (vic.) -- red cross, red cross society

The ladies of the Narre Warren North Red Cross Unit celebrated their 60th Birthday with a musical afternoon by Natalie and Bill Irvine and friends on 7th October 1999. The minute book contains minutes of meetings, lists of members and office bearers and details of their fundraising and community activities during this time.Collins 3880 Account Minute Booknarre warren north (vic.), narre warren north (vic.) -- red cross, red cross society

This minute book is the last one. The Branch celebrated their 80th Birthday in October 2019. Throughout those years the unit raised money for the Red Cross by making flannelette pyjamas, knitting, holding dances and euchre nights and sent clothing and food parcels to England. In 1959 they raised 80 pounds with a bazaar. They collected medical equipment to loan to those who needed it and held craft displays, fashion parades and film nights. On the 25 November 2021 the meeting ratified the members' decision to become of Friends of the Red Cross Group owing to declining numbers.Hardcover Collins 3880 Account Book Minute, ruled, numbered pages with handwritten and typed minutes.narre warren north (vic.), narre warren north (vic.) -- red cross, red cross society

Photographs of the Narre Warren North Red Cross Unit members at meetings and functions from 1970s to c2010.Brown ring bound imitation leather album with gold embossed pattern on front cover and spine. 3 slip-in picture pockets to a page.narre warren north (vic.), narre warren north (vic.) -- red cross, red cross society

Photo of Mrs J Hall, president from August 1970 to July 1978 and photo of Long Service Award winners 4 October 1979 [Mrs Margaret Robinson, Mrs Dora Bailey, Mrs Jo Hall, Mrs Isobell Fleming Regional Commander, Mrs Olive Ray and Mrs Jean Browne] together will a list of long service awards and new members before the minutes of the meetings.Blue Reding Minute Indexed book (cost $3.00) with alphabetical index tabs at front. Ruled, numbered pages from 1 to 136.narre warren north (vic.), narre warren north (vic.) -- red cross, red cross society

Red hardcover Universal Minute Book. Front two pages have been torn out, following pages are ruled and numbering starts at 3. Clippings amongst the pages of hand written minutes.narre warren north (vic.), narre warren north (vic.) -- red cross, red cross society

Green paperboard cover, lined pages with pink margins Minutes are written by hand in blue ink.narre warren north (vic.) -- red cross, narre warren north (vic.)

Narre Warren North had a population of 200 in 1933. Just a month after World War 2 began in September 1939, a meeting was held in the Narre Warren Scout Hall to discuss the formation of a branch of the Red Cross Society. Mrs Harry Randle was elected president, Mrs Montague, vice president; Mrs Brundrett, secretary and Mrs Ewart, treasurer. All financial members were deemed to constitute the committee. By 1953, just 14 years after their formation they had raised over two thousand pounds, of which one thousand, eight hundred and eighty-two pounds had been sent to headquarters. 3 ring dark grey foolscap binder with newspaper clippings featuring the Unit, meeting and agenda notes, Red Cross pattern books. Small black dymo label with white text reads Narre Warren North Red Cross on spine.narre warren north (vic.), narre warren north (vic.) -- red cross, red cross society

Ledger has black hardboard cover with red cloth spine. Lists receipts and expenditure from October 1939 to May 1979. Pages are ruled and numbered. narre warren north (vic.), narre warren north (vic.) -- red cross, red cross society

Photos from the Narre Warren, Narre Warren North and Harkaway areas covering the years 1960 to1992A4 folder with photos in sleevesnarre warren (vic.) -- history, harkaway (vic.), shrewton, kurlls own campsite, narre warren north scouts, kalora park cricket club, bayview, narre warren north state school, narre warren north war memorial, toomuc district cub rally, harkaway state school, red cross auxiliary

Photos from the Narre Warren, Narre Warren North and Harkaway areas covering the years 2000 to 2001A4 folder with photos in sleevesnarre warren (vic.) -- history, harkaway (vic.), year 2000 celebrations, red cross auxiliary, bayview, narre warren mechanics institute, fountain gate primary school