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ACF 6d Adoption Stamps
Published Collection
Maker: Australian Comforts Fund
A sheet of six pence stamps used to record contributions to Australian Comforts Fund's Adoption Appeal. Donors to the appeal were encouraged to contribute one shilling each week for a year. One shilli...RC02322
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ACF gift socks help when the mud's at it's worst...
Art
Maker: Australian Comforts Fund [AUSTRALIAN] : AUSTRALIAN COMFORTS FUND, [N.D.]
The Australian Comfort Fund (A.C.F) formed in January 1940, worked in conjunction with the Salvation Army, the Y.M.C.A. and the Y.W.C.A. Its 'comforts' ranged from hostels, clubs and canteens in Aust...ARTV02491
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ACF gives and can keep on giving!
Art
Maker: Unknown Australian Comforts Fund Unknown
Second World War Australian Comforts Fund poster, depicting defence force members reciving gifts from a giant pair of hands. The Australian Comforts Fund was re-established on 9 January 1940. Based on...ARTV06426
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Australian Comforts Fund Christmas parcel with contents : Private S T Elliott, 21 Battalion, AIF
Heraldry
Maker: Australian Comforts Fund
Rectangular tin with hinged lid and covered with cream paper. The lid is decorated inside and out with a red border and an Australian flag. Printed in black cursive script above and below the flag are...REL/00446
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Australian Comforts Fund: don't let them down, the Blueys and Curleys
Art
Maker: Unknown Australian Comforts Fund Unknown
Depicts a 2nd Australian Imperial Force poster appealing for donations of reading matter (books and magazines) for distribution by the Australian Comforts Fund to soldiers. Soldiers are shown in the j...ARTV05272
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Australian Comforts Fund: Some views of the activities of the fund in New Guinea
Art
Maker: Australian Comforts Fund Renwick Pride
Depicts sepia toned photographs of various services provided by the Australian Comforts Fund. In the top right corner, a hostel is shown where troops are given free beverages. In the bottom left corne...ARTV02489
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Boxed draughts set issued by the Australian Comforts Fund
Heraldry
Maker: Australian Comforts Fund
A wooden box fitted with a sliding lid, containing a set of draughts. The lid is branded in black ink with the ACF star and the sides of the box with 'ACF'. The box contains a full set of twelve white...REL24472
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Calico bag from an Australian Comforts Fund embarkation kit
Heraldry
Maker: Australian Comforts Fund
Calico drawstring bag from an Australian Comforts Fund army embarkation kit. Stamped on the bag is 'LORD MAYOR'S PATRIOTIC AND WAR FUND A GIFT FROM A.C.F. N.S.W. DIVISION'. A cardboard tag attached to...RELAWM31320.001
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Certification of Adoption of a member of the Fighting Forces
Published Collection
Maker: Australian Comforts Fund
A certificate presented as part of the Australian Comforts Fund's Adoption Appeal. The appeal involved a subscriber pledging to buy Adoption Stamps every week. The Stamps were affixed on a collection ...RC02319
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Hello Aussie!
Published Collection
Maker: Australian Comforts Fund
An Australian Comforts Fund card designed to be sent with a hamper. One half of the card is detachable so the recipient can return it to the sender with a message. The card has a message of praise for...RC02327
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Help the Australian Comforts Fund
Art
Maker: Australian Comforts Fund Unknown
Australian First World War poster promoting the work of the Australian Comforts Fund (ACF). It features a central image printed in monotone of a smiling Australian soldier in a shabby uniform, his rif...ARTV06422
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Housewife : Squadron Leader J L Waddy, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Australian Comforts Fund
Brown cotton housewife with a triangular pocket at one end, bearing a pair of black cotton tapes to secure it in a rolled position. The other square end also has a pocket, made from shaded brown furni...REL/09882
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Introducing the ACF Adoption Appeal
Published Collection
Maker: Australian Comforts Fund
A leaflet promoting the Australian Comforts Fund's Adoption Appeal. The leaflet explains that the appeal involved a subscriber pledging to buy Adoption Stamps worth at least one shilling every week. T...RC02320
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Item 15: Christmas entertainment to Australian soldiers
Published Collection
Maker: Australian Comforts Fund Leist, Fred
Souvenir program for a theatrical performance during the First World War. This program is for a Christmas matinee concert at the London Opera House for the Australian Imperial Force during Christmas 1...PUBS002/002/001/003/015
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Neck warmer : Pilot Officer A W Bowman, 455 Squadron, RAAF
Heraldry
Maker: Australian Comforts Fund
Dark blue knitted woollen neck protector. Sewn inside is a faded makers label reading 'ACF' (Australian Comforts Fund), and a white name tag with red text reading 'BOWMAN'.REL/03332
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Recording the Weekly Contributions of...
Published Collection
Maker: Australian Comforts Fund
A collection card used to record contributions to Australian Comforts Fund's Adoption Appeal through the use of stamps. Adoption Stamps were affix to the card to record the donation of one shilling. D...RC02321
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The ACF gives me socks but the going's rough and I can use plenty of them
Art
Maker: Australian Comforts Fund
The A.C.F., formed in January 1940, worked in conjunction with the Salvation Army, the Y.M.C.A. and the Y.W.C.A. Its 'comforts' ranged from hostels, clubs and canteens in Australian towns, Jerusalem, ...ARTV02487
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"These ACF hussifs are a godsend"...
Art
Maker: Australian Comforts Fund
Depicts three soldiers sitting outside of a tent that has been erected in muddy terrain. The boots of the soldiers are caked in mud. One of the soldiers appears to be repairing some bandaging around...ARTV02499
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Through the Australian Comforts Fund, this Christmas Hamper is the gift of¿
Published Collection
Maker: Australian Comforts Fund
An Australian Comforts Fund Christmas hamper label. The card is illustrated with crowd of service men and women waving at Santa Claus, who is carrying a large parcel. The parcel provides space to writ...RC02326