Elsa Williams, Dot Appleby and Sandra Haynes at Association Day at Nowa Nowa VictoriaBlack and white photograph of Nowa Nowa CWA at Association Day at Nowa Nowa Victoria 1996clubs, social history

Jean Brown and Sue Morrison with Geoff Pagler Baptist PastorColour photograph of members of East Gippsland CWA after Host Month church service, Lakes Entrance Victoriacelebrations, religion

The Country Women’s Association of Victoria was formed 12 March 1928 and today has over 5,600 members. Its original aim was to improve conditions by community service, more especially as they affect the welfare of women and children. The Wodonga CWA branch was formed in 1934 and has been an active group in the community until the present day. The CWA provided gathering opportunities for rural women and quickly became renowned for their street stalls, catering at Agricultural Shows and social events including debutante balls, handicraft classes and cooking demonstrations. Today they have become even more than that, participating in and organising a wide range of activities and initiatives in the community, always with the focus of service to others. The CWA is of significance on a local, state and national level as a critical service group. They conduct a range of social, educational and services throughout Australia with an initial focus on the support of rural women and children. This role has evolved over time to incorporate a wide range of initiatives, government advisory bodies and organisations.A wine glass decorated with a gold rim and gold logo of the CWA Victoria produced to celebrate the golden jubilee of the Wodonga BranchAbove the CWA logo "GOLDEN JUBILEE" Beneath the logo "WODONGA/1934 - 1984"country women's association, wodonga cwa, service groups, community organisations

Kindly scanned from Ringwood Branch archival collectionShows programme for the year, committee and the CWA Collect (prayer) (but half unreadable due to damage)

CWA Tawonga 1946 - 1988 collection of its written history. The C.W.A. aimed to improve the health, welfare and education of women and children in the country. The book gives examples of all activities the members were involved in over the years and their involvement with other CWA groups in the North East of Victoria. Through the photos it also gives a good example of women's fashions over the years.History of CWA Tawonga by Clare Roper, President, founding member and local resident. Women in Tawonga were mostly on farms and in 1946 felt remote after WWII as it affected available workers and the well being of children. The Country Women's Association improved the living conditions and well being of members in the Kiewa Valley community.Scrap book with block handwritten and coloured heading. Cover: Centre middle has a coloured photo of 10 ladies standing below a CWA logo. Covered with clear plastic. Consists of photos, newspaper clippings and typed sheets."CWA Tawonga from 1946 collected by C. Roper" - top of front pagecountry women's association; clare roper; tawonga;

Dark green square cloth with 8 cm reinforced hem around all sides. "CWA Victoria" emblem has been embroidered in lower left corner.country women's association (cwa), textiles

The Hamilton-Smith collection was donated by the children of Grace Mary Hamilton-Smith nee Ellwood (1911-2004) and John Hamilton-Smith (1909-1984) who settled in Wodonga in the 1940s. The Ellwood family had lived in north-east Victoria since the late 1800s. Grace’s mother, Rosina Ellwood nee Smale, was the first teacher at Baranduda in 1888, and a foundation member of the C.W.A. Rosina and her husband Mark retired to Wodonga in 1934. Grace and John married at St. David’s Church, Albury in 1941. John was a grazier, and actively involved in Agricultural Societies. The collection contains significant items which reflect the local history of Wodonga, including handmade needlework, books, photographs, a wedding dress, maps, and material relating to the world wars. This item has well documented provenance and a known owner. It forms part of a significant and representative historical collection which reflects the local history of Wodonga. It contributes to our understanding of social and family life in early twentieth century Wodonga, as well as providing interpretative capacity for themes including local history and social history. Two small round badges. The NSW CWA badge has a light and dark blue design with orange. The Victorian badge has a yellow, green and gold design.On Victorian badge: "VICTORIA/CWA". On NSW Badge: "COUNTRY WOMENS ASSOCIATION N.S.W./CWA".hamilton-smith collection, hamilton-smith, ellwood, charity, volunteer, voluntering, cwa, country women's association, rural, women, women's history, domestic, cooking, food, community

This photograph was taken around 1958.Scanned from a coloured slideView from this sidepapua new guinea, country women, cwa, port moresby

The Country Women's Association (CWA) began in Victoria in 1928 with the aim of improving the opportunities for women and children. They are a philanthropic and advocacy group and part of the Associated Country Women of the World (ACWW). There are currently over 5000 members and Bendigo has several groups.Small yellow bi-fold Syllabus (1959) for the Country Womens Association, South Bendigo Branch. Contains monthly syllabus events and competitions for the 1959 year. Green print with CWA logo on the front.cwa, country women's association

Lake Bolac CWA, 1958/9. L-R on stairs: May Murray, Jean Knight, Grace McInnes, Maisie McMaster, Ruby Wills, June Phillips (?), Mrs Howard, Nell O'Rorke. L-R front: Margaret Moreton, Mrs Davidson, Amy Robertson, Joyce Hucker, Mrs McMurray, Gwen Peters, Kath O'Rorke. On the steps of the Memorial Hall.lake bolac, cwa, davidson, howard, hucker, knight, moreton, mcinnes, mcmaster, mcmurray, murray, peters, phillips, o'rorke, robertson, wills

The Linton branch of the Country Women's Association (CWA) was formed in 1939. This photograph was published in the 'Weekly Times' on 4th June 1952. Back row, L-R: Lorna Penrice, Una Lempriere, Margaret Moynihan, Merle Blake. Centre: Kate Rankin, Alice Knight Senior. Front row, L-R: Julia Ann O'Beirne, Mary Hitchins, Mrs. Nicol, Mary Sutherland.Enlarged copy of black and white photograph which shows a group of women posed for a photograph outside a brick building. Most are wearing hats and coats.Names inscribed in ink on back of photograph.lorna penrice, una lempriere, margaret moynihan, merle blake, kate rankin, alice knight senior, julia ann o'beirne, mary hitchins, mrs nicol, mary sutherland

This flag was used by Country Women's Association (C.W.A) Kiewa Valley Branch circa 1950's. This was in a period when the C.W.A. was the major women's organisation which had the greatest influence amongst rural women (especially in isolated areas). This was a period when broad based communications were mainly by radio,women orientated magazines and the telephone. The CWA was an organisation that catered exclusively to country(rural) women's needs. The atmosphere was one of "sisterhood" and covered nearly all the needs of rural based women. This one organisation incorporated knowledge and learning targeting women who physically may be isolated but not mentally.The Kiewa Valley Group of the C.W.A. was a focal point for women in this still relatively isolated rural region and the need to have a place of refuge from the heavy domestic demands that family and business exerted. It was place where the need of a time and space to gain all the mental relaxation and group bonding necessary to balance the sometimes harsh environment that rural life presented existed. The C.W.A. motto "Honour our God, Loyalty to the throne, Service to the country, Through country women, For country women, By country women."This flag is made from dark green cloth and has the Country Womens Association of Victoria insignia embroidered on it in gold and white lettering.This insignia is contained in a circular motif."C.W.A." (each letter layered over each other) cwa flag, national cwa victoria, country women's association, jan burnett, mt beauty

Kindly scanned from Ringwood Branch archival collection

Kindly scanned from Ringwood Branch archival collection

Small buff coloured card for the CWA Heathmont Branch with meeting times, syllabus, prayer and Rules. Provision to write names of President etc.Handwritten entries: President: Mrs Perrott Vice-President: Pam Gallienne Secretary: Mrs Cattermole Treasurer: Joyce Austin (Committee names not written)cwa

Small buff coloured card for the CWA Heathmont Branch with meeting times, syllabus, prayer and Rules. Provision to write names of President etc - but these have not been filled in. cwa

Kindly scanned from Ringwood Branch archival collection

Kindly scanned from Ringwood Branch archival collection

Kindly scanned from Ringwood Branch archival collection

Kindly scanned from Ringwood Branch archival collection

Kindly scanned from Ringwood Branch archival collection

Kindly scanned from Ringwood Branch archival collection

Kindly scanned from Ringwood Branch archival collection

Kindly scanned from Ringwood Branch archival collection

Kindly scanned from Ringwood Branch archival collection

Kindly scanned from Ringwood Branch archival collection