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Book - Berwick/Upper Beaconsfield Red Cross Unit Anniversary Guest Book, 1989

  • blue book cover with a diagonal white stripe on which is written Guests

    Cover of Red Cross Guest Book

  • guest book inscription stating who it was donated by

    Red Cross Guest Book first page

  • blue book cover with a diagonal white stripe on which is written Guests
  • guest book inscription stating who it was donated by

Historical information

Australia's Red Cross was formed 9 days after war was declared in 1914. Seven ladies gathered at the home of Mrs J.B. Pearson in Berwick shortly after and decided to form the Berwick Branch of the Australian Red Cross. Mrs Scott Sharp became the first president and Mrs A.E. Thomas, the first secretary of the branch. The other 5 founding members were Mrs L.D. Beaumont, Mrs William Wilson, Mrs John Brown, Mrs Chris Griffiths and Mrs Pearson.
Minute books for the Great War years, 1920s and 30s were destroyed in a house fire.

Physical description

Blue vinyl padded covers with silver embossed 'Guests' on a diagonal white stripe across the cover. Inside pages contain guest lists for the Unit's 70th, 75th, 80th and 90th anniversary functions.

Inscriptions & markings

Donated by Mrs. Helen Hudson. Berwick/Upper Beaconsfield Unit. Celebrating 70 years of Red Cross 1914- 1984.

Subjects

References

  • An outline of the 75 year history of the Berwick-Upper Beaconsfield Unit of Red Cross from its formation in 1914. Researched and compiled by Marie Womersley.
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