GUIDES HELP REFUGEES.
The New Zealand Girl Guides have just packed and forwarded to their 'London headquarters another six cases of garments to be distributed to refugee children in England. Altogether 1000 garments and 150' woollen blankets were dispatched this time, the value being approximately £3OO. The clothes ranged from 911 manner of baby garments to dresses,; knitted garments, etc., for girls of 15 or 16 years. Clothes for small boys were also included. All the materials were new and for winter wear, and the .same care and attention had been given to the finishing of the articles making them most attractive and delightful to behold. Brownies, Guides and Rangers had shared in the sewing and to many of the garments were attached small notes carrying messages of “Love and best wishes for happier times from the New. Zealand Girl Guides.”
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Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 250, 19 September 1940, Page 12
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141GUIDES HELP REFUGEES. Manawatu Standard, Volume LX, Issue 250, 19 September 1940, Page 12
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