WOMAN'S WORLD

Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 3113, 18 June 1917, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD

MATTERS OF INTBKBBT FROM FAR AND NEAR.

Patriotic Canterbury Girls. Two girls in the Canterbury military district have mado a patriotic offer to Mr. J. A. Frostick, Efficiency - Commissioner for Canterbury. They wish to help materially in war work, and one of them has sent the Commissioner tlio fol- . lowing letter:—"As tho time is fast approaching for the Second Division to be called up, and iuen r are scarce, my sister and I have decided to offer our services to you to fill tho place of men who are wanting to get away to the front. We are both strong, healthy girls, and will bo prepared to do men's work either in town or oountry. The only condition is that vra wish, to get work together, as we aro sisters and have never before worked away from ouv home, doing housework. Please let me know at once if you have any vacancies to fill, as we will be prepared to, take up work in. about sis weeks' time from date of hearing." Mr. Frostick says that this letter is only one of many of the same kind that rea,ch him. He highly appreciated this particular offer, but he believes that everybody must be prepared to do his or her utmost—men first, then boys, and finally women and girls. Demand for Nurses. ' Recently Senator Pearco stated that • . there was a big demand for nurses by the Imperial authorities, and the supply available was far short of the demand in all oentres of the war* zone (states the Sydney "Herald"). The Defence authorities may be compelled to utilise tho itilitary nursing forco to its fullest extent. ' Sinoo tho war began 750 nurses have ■ completed their hospital training and registered with the lloyal Victorias. Trained Nurses' Association. About 500 Victorian nurses have been claimed for military service. About 200 new Tecrnits join the association each year. This in* r (iirates that up to date the supply is ' woll in keeping with the demand, but the military authorities have to look ahead. As a matter of fact, the question of reducing the years of training from four to three has been brought to the fore in Sydney,

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Australasians in Serbia. Several Australasian vtiineii doctors are at vrorK in tits Scottish 'Women's jdxtepiuil in Serbia, ana one of 'tueiii—•Uγ. Agnee canned — in . an account of Her experiences she lias sent to the Australasian Trained curses' Association, gives a picture- o£ tile vomenioik oi Serbia. 'i\ot tho least interesting part of our work is uisinbutnig loud fur the roiugeu women . and children from Aionastir and neighbourhood," s>ho writes. "They have collected in such places as Dubroreme, with no means'Oi subsistence. A J/roncn lady who helps in a Serb hospital closo by has sonio money, and she asked our people to spend it and distribute the lood—-she thought fur about .70 people. Two hundred people turned up, and it taxed- our resources to tho uttermost. The artiolcs given out consisted of rice and beans principally, and also sugar, salt, and onions. The women wear beautifully-embroidered dresses oi coarse cream-coloured material. The embroidery is a sort of key pattern, put on''round the sleeves and the front of the skirt. They wear an enormous uuiount of material around their waists, •and it makes ■them look fearful figures. Their footwear consists of any old tit of stuff, leather generally, drawn up with a bit of string, and they prize boots beyond all things. Their complexions ave pule and sallow, as a rule, from malaria, which they all have, and seem to expect." . ' ■ A meeting.of men and women is being called for next Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock in ■ the Soldiers' Uoom, Sydney Street, to discuss the proposal of a, Bed Cross Flower Circle and a Violet Day to help ojt the work, of the Sick and Wounded Soldiers' Fund. The proposal should appeal to all, and if carried out be most successful. It is hoped that the women particularly will attend in large numbers, and give their help and encouragement to the suggestion.

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