The Wellington More Men Fund: The Brough Contribution

Theatre production programme for the matinee of 'Dandy Dick', held at the Wellington Opera House on the 21st of March 1900. This was a fundraising effort organised and directed by Mr. Robert Brough for the Wellington More Men Fund. His series of performances around the nation raised £700.

The More Men Fund was opened shortly after the start of the Boer War in 1899. Many New Zealanders felt that the Government was not providing enough funding to send a large and well-equipped contingent to South Africa and took it upon themselves to raise the money required to support NZ troops and the British Empire.

Use the 'zoom to 100%' tool above the magnifying slider to see the images in full resolution.