Win-the-War Procession, 1917

The People

The employees of the Lucas Clothing Factory were active participants in the 1917 Win-the-War Procession.

‘WIN-THE-WAR PROCESSION. As showing the value of systematic giving, it may be pointed out that the employees of E. Lucas and Co. have a fund to which each employee contributes, thus enabling much good to be done in an unostentatious way as opportunity arises. When the Returned Soldiers’ Institute needed a piano, Lucas’ young ladies met the need by purchasing a new and up-to-date Australian-built piano. The employees are very musical, numbers of them being very good singers – nearly every church choir is represented. This was evidenced by the fact that they were the winners in the factory contests at South Street. They intend rendering patriotic choruses in the Win-the-War procession on Monday. The young ladies will be attired in fancy costumes, and the public are asked to join in the choruses as well as contributing to the funds in the two special Union Jacks which will be carried to receive “punches for the Huns” in the shape of big and little coins, thus helping materially to win the war.’

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