Johnson & Fletcher Ltd.: Gatooma
Johnson & Fletcher Ltd.
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British Red Cross Society Nyasaland The British Red Cross Society formed a central branch in Nyasaland in 1936. The primary object of the society was to furnish aid to the sick and wounded in the time of war, and in addition, improve the health, prevent disease and mitigate suffering in the world.
Church of England St Augustine’s Mission Bishop Knight-Bruce founded St. Augustine’s mission near Penhalonga, Manicaland, in 1891. With financial support from the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel (SPG) and the Society for the Propagation of Christian Knowledge (SPCK), and volunteers who arrived from England, an industrial training school was opened in 1899. Revd…
Natural Resources Board Salisbury In 1939, the Natural Resources Commission released a report into the state of the agrarian sector. The report revealed that much of the colony’s prime agricultural land had been deeply affected by erosion, and in some areas, beyond repair. The Commission recommended that the Government enact legislation and a governing body…
Automobile Association of Rhodesia Salisbury The Automobile Association of Rhodesia was founded in 1923 by Sir Crawford Douglas-Jones, who was at that time Resident Commissioner for Southern Rhodesia. The purpose was to assist motorists and to further the cause of motoring in the country. Through the generosity of some businessmen, the first General Meeting of…
Hotel Victoria was located in Allan Wilson Street, Fort Victoria. The hotel was part of Meikle’s Associated Hotels. Contributors James Gavin
Rhodesia & Nyasaland Post Master General – 5460/62/S S9a Details Date of Issue: May, 1963 Dept: Post Master General Reqn.: 5460/62/S Printer: S (E) – S & H – (S9a) Quantity: 20,000 5,000 (S9a) FB