SHEEP
SKIN APPEAL
FOR
RUSSIAN AID .
Source: Barrier
Miner (Broken Hill) 14 July 1942
An appeal for sheep
skins is being made by the Russian Medical Aid and Comforts Committee
which operates - to send medical aid and supplies to the U.S.S.R. The
Broken Hill, quota for the appeal is £300.
...
The State chairman
(Mrs. Jessie Street) in a message at the launching
of the appeal said
"that the Russians made coats, gloves, caps, leggings, and rugs
from the sheepskins. Already the committee has despatched 60,000
dressed sheep-skins, and recently another 75,000 raw skins were
purchased. £25,000 is required to meet the cost of dressing and
paying for the skins.
The following have
already subscribed to the appeal: ...
Mr. F. Olerhead .2/-
***
Note by K. Olerhead:
Frank was one of the first to subscribe.
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