N.S.W. Chinese Women’s Relief Fund photograph and badge

P1/2426
R 2414
Status: On display. Objects Gallery. Case 1, Shelf 19. Applies to R 2414.

fonds

1937 and 29 October 1938

Graphic Materials, Photographs, Badges

9676001

1 photographic print - gelatin silver - 25 x 31 cm
1 badge - metal - 250 x 250 mm

Group portrait of members of the N.S.W. Chinese Women's Relief Fund taken on 29 October 1938.

Front row, left to right: Mrs Kate Kin; Miss Hilda Pon (Honorary Secretary); Mrs James (Rachel) Simpson Lee (Vice President); Mrs Rose Chuey (President); Mrs Frank (Amelia) Quan Mane (Vice President); Miss Margot (Margarite, Margaret) Kaw; Mrs Ida Liu.

Middle row, left to right: Mrs Sarsin; Mrs Blanche Tack; Mrs T. Wong; Mrs Tong; Mrs Ivy Chong; Mrs D. Minjoy; Mrs Choy Won; Miss V. Young; Miss P. Nomchong.

Back row, left to right: Miss Rita Chong; Miss Winsome Choy Won; Mrs V. Loon; Miss Sally Chan.

Badge manufactured by Millers Ltd. Sydney and distributed to members of the N.S.W. Chinese Women’s Relief Fund. It is a likely example of a “Chinese National Badge” and depicts the flag of the Kuomintang (also known as the Guomindang; the Nationalist Party of China; the Chinese Nationalist Party) of the Republic of China.

Access via appointment - Applies to R 2414

Out of copyright:
Please acknowledge:: Mitchell Library, State Library of New South Wales

Names of members identified in photograph supplied in donation form.

The N.S.W. Chinese Women's Relief Fund was founded in September 1937 in Sydney to collect donations for Chinese refugees affected by the Sino-Japanese War. The group hosted social functions and collected medical equipment, clothing and blankets which were then shipped to China. They continued their work until 1952 when there was an intention to disband, however made at least one further donation in 1953.

Sources:
Truth (Sydney). 30 November 1952. Accessed 1 December 2023. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/168012739

Sydney Morning Herald. 5 June 1953. Accessed 1 December 2023. https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/18370558

Dates taken from year printed on badge and annotation on verso of photograph "Taken on 29 October 1938".