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Category: WWI Appeal

Our boys at the Dardanelles (Anzac Day)

By Walter Bloom Posted on 2015-05-08 Posted in WWI Appeal

[item_table] These medals were struck at the end of June 1915, making them the first medals in the world struck to commemorate the landing in Anzac Cove on 25 April 1915. These were sold at sixpence each to raise money …

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Red Cross Queen

By Walter Bloom Posted on 2015-03-10 Posted in WWI Appeal

[item_table] The following item appeared titled THE RED CROSS WORKERS’ QUEEN in the Sunday Times Newspaper of 16 April 1916: MRS. ALEX. CLYDESDALE. The Red Cross Workers’ Queen. “By the way however, there is matter of special importance that I …

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War between England and Germany

By Walter Bloom Posted on 2014-12-26 Posted in WWI Appeal

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West Australia Day

By Walter Bloom Posted on 2014-12-25 Posted in WWI Appeal

[item_table] Red Cross Appeal (Drakesbrook Road Board) The Drakesbrook Road Board in the Shire of Waroona was established in 1898 to solve the road problem. No one was taking care of the roads so it was decided to set up …

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Salvation Army Appeal

By Walter Bloom Posted on 2014-12-25 Posted in WWI Appeal

[item_table] The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 – 1954) 12 Oct 1921 SALVATION ARMlY APPEAL. In connection with their annual appeal for funds, the Salvation Army are organising a button day for Friday, October 21. The arrangements are in …

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Subiaco Fallen Soldiers Appeal

By Walter Bloom Posted on 2014-12-25 Posted in WWI Appeal

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I will help till the war is won

By Walter Bloom Posted on 2014-06-27 Posted in WWI Appeal

[item_table] The article THE RECRUITING SCHEME (1917, January 17). The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 – 1954), p. 8. refers to inter alia the sale of these buttons in 1917.

America’s Day

By Walter Bloom Posted on 2014-06-03 Posted in WWI Appeal

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Patriotic War Fund Appeal

By Walter Bloom Posted on 2014-06-02 Posted in WWI Appeal

[item_table] Appeal Day pin badge for the Patriotic War Fund

Returned Soldiers Association (RSA) Appeal

By Walter Bloom Posted on 2014-05-05 Posted in WWI Appeal

[item_table] The following item appeared in the West Australian 4 April 1919, p. 7 – R.S.A. APPEAL: The medals to be sold in connection with this appeal have been made in Western Australia, and are very well designed and executed …

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