The women of Dungog played an enormous role in supporting the troops during the Great War.
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As part of its History Week display, Dungog Historical Society will pay tribute to the women behind the scenes who worked tirelessly for the war effort, supporting the troops from home.
The display will examine the early response of the community to the declaration of World War I in 1914, especially the contribution of women.
It will include history items from the society’s collection, photographs and reports from the Dungog Chronicle and Eastern Telegraph.
The Dungog women’s war effort started on August 21, 1914 when they came together to form the Red Cross League.
“The women met every Thursday to make all sorts of items for the troops,” spokeswoman Maureen Kingston said.
“There was the Patriotic Girls Club and Hands Across The Sea, both making an enormous contribution, thanks to the women of Dungog who joined these organisations.
“These women worked hard to send packages to the front and to raise a considerable amount of money for the troops.”
Money raised also went to the building of the memorial town hall at Dungog (now the RSL club).
The Dungog Historical Society display will be open at Dungog Library in Mackay Street until September 14.
Opening hours are 10.30am until 12.30pm and 1.30pm until 5.30pm Tuesday and Thursday, 1.30pm until 5.30pm Wednesday and Friday, and 9.30am until noon Saturday.
The display will be closed Monday and Sunday.