Alternative NameRelief for Poland ParadeAdditional Information
In the winter of 1940, the people of Poland faced an unprecedented famine as German occupation forces systematically stripped the country of its agricultural resources to feed the Reich.
This horrific suffering of the Polish people deeply moved the Australian public, triggering an immense wave of solidarity across the nation. In response, Australian communities organised countless 'Poland Day' street pageants, martial parades, and civic fundraisers. From major capital cities to rural towns like Pomona, thousands of Australians lined the streets to watch processions and donate to the Polish Relief Fund.
