Women on
the Australian Home Front
August
23, 1914
It’s
been 3 months since dad left to fight in the war. He sends letters but they are
always half cut out which mum is worried about. Yesterday we sought to be more
involved in the war by signing up to help as weapons workers but the government
refused our participation. Ever since dad left we’ve nearly had no income as all
we can do is volunteer work with the Red Cross. We spend each day sewing clothes
for the soldiers and putting together first aid packs for the nurses. It is not
much but it’s something we know will help our soldiers fighting for us.
Today I
will try to join the printing company as that is where dad worked. I won’t be
paid as much as he was for the job, but hopefully there will be enough to
support my family.
Sarah.
October
4, 1918
The
printing industry has been good experience and I always know what is happening
in the war through all the papers. Mum also joined the printing, along with
many other women, but the income is still too low for this to be our only job.
We have been sewing clothes for the soldiers every day, sending them through
the Australian Comforts Fund. Ever since we found out that dad had died from a
foot infection we have been sewing more socks as we hope the other soldiers
will not experience the same infection as he did.
Everyone
expects an end to the war soon. We hope this will be as we have already lost
many men. We need the rest to come home.
Sarah.
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