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

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