Children & Schools

Schoolchildren played an active part in the war effort, contributing to patriotic movements through the provision of comforts for soldiers and fundraisers. Events such as Wattle Day and Children's Flower Day specifically appealed and children proudly displayed commemorative badges that demonstrated their involvement.

Digital Resources

Letter from Secretary the Girls Guild Union: Requesting use of Organ in connection with display in aid of Red Cross Funds
Letter from North Melbourne Church of Christ Sunday School: Free use of North Melbourne Town Hall for Patriotic Concert
Letter from Girls Guild Union: Free use of Town Hall on 23rd 28th and 30th October
Letter from Miss Reata Neagle: Asking for Council Patronage at Juvenile Entertainment on 24th inst
Letter from United Sunday Schools and Congregations North and West Melbourne: Application for free use of North Melbourne Hall on Tuesday 4th April
Letter from The Director of Education: Application for free use of Town Hall on 2nd and 3rd November
Letter from Head Master State School No 1689 West Melbourne: Re use of North Melbourne Town Hall for Patriotic Concert
Letter from United Sunday Schools and Congregations Red Cross Society North and West Melbourne: Application for use of room in North Melbourne Town Hall for twelve months
Letter from North and West Melbourne United Sunday School etc., Red Cross Branch: Application for refund of rent paid for use of Town Hall North Melbourne on 16th October
Letter from Kensington Physical Culture School: Re application for refund of rent paid for use of Kensington Hall on 26th June 1916
Letter from Major Moore, Honourary Secretary North and West Melbourne Schools Patriotic Display: Free use of North Melbourne Recreation Reserve 16th November 1916
Letter from Department of Education: Application for free use of Town Hall on 20th December 1916
Letter from Education Department: Requesting Council's permission for children to sell Flowers and badges in the City on Childrens Flower Day (1.11.18)

Site-wide information and acknowledgements

This eMelbourne feature was curated by Professor Andrew J. May and Nicole Davis, with research assistance from Nick Coyne. Financial and in-kind support was provided by the School of Historical and Philosophical Studies, Faculty of Arts, The University of Melbourne, and Public Record Office Victoria.

Special Thanks to: History Program, School of Historical and Philosophical Studies

Thanks to: Helen Morgan (eScholarship Research Centre), Daniel Wilksch (Public Record Office Victoria) and John Lycette (Lycette Bros.)