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Junior Branch of Red Cross in Australia

Children from 56 nations march for the Junior Red Cross, the largest youth organisation in the world.
Series : Australian Diary | Episode : 40 | Year : 1951 | Total Duration : 3 Minutes | Producer : Jack S Allan
Children from 56 nations in white uniforms, capes and veils marching in street march, banners include North Strathfield, Strathfield South. Portrait Eleanor McKinnon from NSW. Children in classroom, teacher pointing to body parts in anatomy lesson. Children's of different nationalities. Girls study text book, tend grazed knee of boy. Young people in library preparing scrapbooks. Homes for convalescent children. Children earning money by running errands for mother, gardening, window washing, wood chopping. Pet shows and tuck shops, toy stalls, lucky dip. Children parading pets including goat, sheep, dogs, kittens, pony and trap, puppies. Camp fire sing a long. Quicktime clip available.
Access No. 33506 | 4 mins 43 secs | 1950s | Sydney, NSW, Australia | © NFSA | B&W |