ORGANISATIONS
The City of Ballarat and the surrounding districts played a leading role in the social, economic and political arena in Victoria in the early years of the twentieth century.
The political contributions came from both the conservative and labour sides of the political spectrum. In addition to State politics, local government also played a vital role in formation of a district's response to the war.
This may have included the organisation of enlistment processes, the establishment of avenues for voluntary work along with the collection of the money donated to numerous welfare funds that supported both the enlisted people in local camps, and those elsewhere in Australia or overseas.
There is also evidence of funds set up to support the families of enlisted people. Sporting organisations also lent their support to these funds. Lawn bowling is one sport mentioned that showed widespread support in the establishment of the Avenue of Honour.
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The Ballarat Courier Saturday 19 February 1916 Page 10
AUTUMN SHOW The Linton Horticultural Society's autumn show has been fixed for 6th and 7th April. The net proceeds are to be donated to the Red Cross Society.
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The Ballarat Courier Tuesday 16 June 1916 Page 6 LINTON
RED CROSS FUNDS The Linton branch of the Red Cross Society has decided to continue the monthly collections. Subscribers are give the choice of contributing to the Red Cross Funds or to a fund for com ...
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The Ballarat Courier Tuesday 18 January 1916 Page 5
RED CROSS SOCIETY The Linton branch of the Red Cross Society has been meeting weekly, and has forwarded several parcels of flannels, socks, and scarves to the Central Depot. The following ladies are ...
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The Ballarat Courier Tuesday 27 November 1917 Page 5
COUNTRY NEWS WAR SAVING CAMPAIGN – BALLARAT AND DISTRICT Yesterday visits were made to Smythesdale, Scarsdale, Linton and Snake Valley by Cr W J Treadwell and Messrs A A Burgess and J Ingamels. Messr ...
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The Ballarat Courier Tuesday 27 November 1917 Page 5
COUNTRY NEWS - LINTON RED CROSS SOCIETY The annual Meeting of the Red Cross Society was held on Thursday, when the annual report was read and adopted. The resignation of Mrs F OBeirne as president wa ...
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The Ballarat Star Friday 12 September 1919 Page 6 LINTON
RED CROSS WORKERS A meeting was held in the Shire Hall on Tuesday evening to discuss the question of honoring the Red Cross ladies. Captain G L Dean presided, and there was a good attendance, includi ...
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The Ballarat Star Friday 5 May 1916 Page 6 LINTON
ANZAC OBSERVANCE An Anzac Commemoration service was held in St Paul's Church of England on Tuesday evening. There was a large congregation, and the vicar, the Rev R E Saunders, preached an eloquent s ...
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The Ballarat Star Monday 13 October 1919 Page 2
LINTON RED CROSS WORKERS ENTERTAINED The Parish Hall was crowded on Wednesday night, when the "Diggers" of the Linton district entertained the Red Cross workers. Chaplain R L Dean made a very capable ...
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The Ballarat Star Saturday 3 July 1915 Page 8 LINTON
PATRIOTIC COMMITTEE A meeting of the patriotic committee was held in the Shire Hall on Thursday evening; C T Kennedy presiding. The collectors' report showed that £10 9s 6d had been collected for the ...
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The Ballarat Star Saturday 6 July 1918 Page 3 LINTON
SALE OF GIFTS Owing to the wet weather and the inability of Cr Rowe (president of the shire) to attend the official planting of the Honor Avenue was postponed for a week from last Saturday. The sale ...