Story: Voluntary welfare organisations

Queen carnival poster (1st of 2)

Queen carnival poster

This poster advertises a queen carnival held by the New Zealand Patriotic Society in Wellington in 1915. Queen carnivals were a popular way to raise money for patriotic purposes during the First World War. They might incorporate a talent quest, a sports contest, or as in this case, a concert. Women competed to raise the most money for the cause, and the winner was crowned queen.

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Alexander Turnbull Library
Reference: Eph-A-WAR-WI-1915-01-cover

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How to cite this page:

Margaret Tennant, 'Voluntary welfare organisations - Welfare services expand, 1890s–1930s', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/ephemera/29051/queen-carnival-poster (accessed 30 March 2024)

Story by Margaret Tennant, published 5 May 2011, reviewed & revised 18 Sep 2018