Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848 - 1957), Saturday 5 January 1957, page 7
They had a
Xmas treat
BALLARAT, Friday: More than 300 pensioners in Balgal and district received a Christmas cake through the special appeal organised by
Slr. J. H, Sorrell.
: Nearly 300 others got 28/ ; joints of lamb.
i Mr. Sorrell said today .'about £120 was spent on ¡the cakes. No pensioner
jrto applied was overlooked.
He said he had received 5-A i"tt"rP of t^on'-c! from recipient; since Christmas.
' oemeen £15 and £20
over-subscribed would prob: ably be spent on groceries
for the neediest pensioners tsntacted during the appeal.