This aluminium kettle was manufactured between 1940 to 1960's and replaced the heavier caste iron "open fire" stove ones (in doors or in the bush). A cast iron flat base between the open fires and the kettle was required. This kettle was used extensively with indoor open fire places. It was part of the evolution in "tea" making kettles. These were the only method of making hot beverages before introduction of electric kettles. For the Kiewa Valley the connection to the major electricity grid was post 1950's.This kettle is significant demonstrating the type of kitchen utensils required before electrical home connections became a reality. The aluminium structure of the kettle was an advancement over the heavier caste iron kettles. This type of kettle is still in use for bush and mountain hikers/climbers due to the light weight. This kettle was used by the Tawonga C.W.A. Branch. 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 99% aluminium hot plate kettle with lid (bakelite handle) is Australian made for flat stoves (cooking or room heating). It has a "tea style" spout and a bakelite hand grip(knob) on the top of the lid. The lid has nine ridges (for strength) radiating from the central hand grip. The two handle prongs are bop riveted onto the the body of the kettle. The bakelite hand grip has been fashioned to fit the natural contours of a clutching hand.On both sides of the aluminium handle "HOT PLATE WARE" and covering an oblique shaped triangle "99% PURE ALUMINIUM" and below that "MADE IN AUSTRALIA".Within the triangle "DURALIFE"cwa, homeware aluminium kitchen utensils, made in australia cook ware

Newspaper clipping from The Courier, 6/3/1953, titled "Grenville Deputation for Railway Service" reporting on the a deputation from the Country Women's Association, deputation to the Shire of Grenville supporting the restoration of the rail services on the Skipton line following the destruction by fire of the Newtown Trestle Bridge. Notes Council meeting with the VR Commissioners and departmental heads. Contained originally within Reg Item 5623 at the front of this note book. For items see btm5623 loose items list.pdf.skipton, railways, cwa

Carnival at Ringwood Lake, judging of Ringwood Henley Girl Formation of the Ringwood Athletic Club in July 1961 Ringwood CWA birthday party at Ringwood Town Hall Mayor to discuss building aged-care hostel

number in album 03547.03Colour photograph Bruce Hitchins, Joan Cummins, Ian Faulkner, Bob West, Margo Kerby, Pauline Rigby, members of Garden Club at the opening of the 100 Year Festival at the CWA Hall. Lakes Entrance Victoriaclubs, celebrations

Black and white photographWritten on back of photograph, 'Ringwood C.W.A. Ball "Mail 6/8/53". Mrs. Spittle, Guest of Honour, CWA Past State President'.

Iron bed from home of Wandin Sebire, with ticking mattress and pillows and frilled hemstitched pillowslips. Patchwork Quilt mad by Local CWA for Mont De Lancey.White painted single iron bed with silver ornaments on bed head and end. Has wheels on the legs of the bed. Some paint scratched off. Has a colourful patchwork quilt and pillows on it. bedding, beds, quilts

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 of Victoria was established to support and promote the interests of women and children living in rural areas.Square ticket made from yellow cardboard. Ticket is for the Country Women's Association Choral & Drama Festival 1990. A date stamp of 10 October 1990 on the front. Printed with C.W.A FESTIVAL.10 OCT 1990 / C.W.A / FESTIVALcountry women's association, cwa, festival, women's history, women

From 1944-1996, Edna Barrie was a member of the Melton Branch Country Women’s Association (CWA), Melton Branch, Secretary of the Branch in 1945 – 1946 and Branch International Secretary 1970-1971. She worked with choir, music and drama interest groups within the branch attaining both first and second place in 1959, second place in 1952 Exhibition and second in Music in 1960 in the state. She was involved in their handicraft craft events, fund raising and musical events and singing competitions. During the 1950s she trained Trios and Quartets in part singing for the CWA competitions in Ballarat and Melbourne. It was at this time that she developed her skill as a conductor and trainer of choirs. She later auditioned for the Victorian Choir for alto parts believing she would stand a better chance of being chosen, because of her ability to sing in natural harmony. In 1962 she participated in the Tenth Australian Country Women of the World (ACWW) Triennial Conference “Australia Presents: CWA Massed Choir” in the Melbourne Town Hall. This event was recorded by Super Sound Spotlight on 45 extended play vinyl record. The songs were Australian music and words, for example The Silver Stars are in the Sky, The Graceful Swaying Wattle and Kookaburra. Edna continued with her interest in the Victorian Choir regularly meeting at the CWA Headquarters in Toorak for rehearsals. In 1974 she took part in the Australian Choir at the fourteenth Triennial conference of the ACWW Interfaith Service held at the Perth Concert Hall on the 13th of October. Recipes from the members of the Bradvale Branchlocal significant events, local identities

In 1944-1996 Edna Barrie was a member of the Melton Branch Country Women’s Association (CWA), Melton Branch, Secretary of the Branch in 1945 – 1946 and Branch International Secretary 1970-1971. She worked with choir, music and drama interest groups within the branch attaining both first and second place in 1959, second place in 1952 Exhibition and second in Music in 1960 in the state. She was involved in their handicraft craft events, fund raising and musical events and singing competitions. During the 1950s she trained Trios and Quartets in part singing for the CWA competitions in Ballarat and Melbourne. It was at this time that she developed her skill as a conductor and trainer of choirs. She later auditioned for the Victorian Choir for alto parts believing she would stand a better chance of being chosen, because of her ability to sing in natural harmony. In 1962 she participated in the Tenth Australian Country Women of the World (ACWW) Triennial Conference “Australia Presents: CWA Massed Choir” in the Melbourne Town Hall. This event was recorded by Super Sound Spotlight on 45 extended play vinyl record. The songs were Australian music and words, for example The Silver Stars are in the Sky, The Graceful Swaying Wattle and Kookaburra. Edna continued with her interest in the Victorian Choir regularly meeting at the CWA Headquarters in Toorak for rehearsals. In 1974 she took part in the Australian Choir at the fourteenth Triennial conference of the ACWW Interfaith Service held at the Perth Concert Hall on the 13th of October. Items celebrating 80 years of Country Women's Association and the closure of the Melton branchlocal significant groups, local identities, local special interest groups

Souvenir Program; 4 pages 22 x 14.3 cm each (single folded sheet) single stapled to a printed paper card folded cover 25.3 x 15.8 cmcoronation, cwa, diamond valley group cwa, eltham public hall, eltham shire hall, performance

BHS CollectionBendigo Advertiser '' The way we were'' from Monday, June 2, 2003. Presented: the 1948 Laanecoorie CWA debutant ball. Back left to right: Allan Burrows, Les Pickering, Ted Addlem, Tom Dunning, Alf Holland, Brendan Lyon, Alex Smith and Ron Grimmett. Second row: Charles Bailey, Ernest Stone, Bill Trimmble and Graeme Rumbold.. Third row: Winsome Hawksley, Alma Grimmett, Jean Wicker, Margaret Davies, Audrey Stone, Mavis McLean, Shirley Cain, Audrey Gryllis and Shirley Kennedy. Front: Rita Neivandt, Mary Addlem, CWA group president Mrs Gant, chaperone Mrs H. Grylls and Laura McLean. Flower girl Jenette Grylls and page boy Daryl Monteith. The clip is in a folder.newspaper, bendigo advertiser, the way we were

The Warrnambool Fire Brigade was formed in 1863. The first fire engine house was in Liebig Street and carters were required to carry water to fire scenes. In 1889 the Council built a new Fire Station on Liebig Street and Warrnambool hosted its own Annual Demonstration in 1894. In 1891 the volunteer brigade became part of the Country Fire Brigade. The Fire Station relocated to Raglan Parade in 1915 and then to Timor Street in 1961. In 1989 the Brigade moved back to Raglan Parade. This booklet is a memento of the State Urban Championships that were held in Warrnambool in 2009 (Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria and Country Fire Authority)This is a booklet of 96 pages containing printed material, maps, advertisements, photographs and tables. The back cover is white with a Powercor Australia symbol in red and printed material. The front cover is multi-coloured with a photograph of the Fire Station at Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village. The pages are stapled.Front Cover: VFBV, Volunteer Fire Brigades Victoria, CWA, 126th State Urban Championships, 7th, 8th and 9th March 2009, Victorian State Senior Championships, Warrnambool 2009, Warrnambool City Council logowarrnambool fire brigade, state urban championships (2009)

The gold and silver scissors were presented to Mrs Eliza Jeeves after she used them to cut the ribbon signifying the connection of electricity to Mt Dandenong on 3rd August 1934. Electricity was connected to Mt Dandenong and Kalorama on 3 August 1934 in a community event at the CWA Hall (Farndon’s Hall) Farndon’s Rd Mt Dandenong.community event connection of electricity.A set of gold and silver scissors mounted behind glass in a recessed frame.The frame is painted gold and has a small, gold plaque attached with engraved information.Framed gold and silver scissors presented to Mrs Eliza Jeeves to cut the ribbon to connect electricity to Mt Dandenong on 3rd August 1934“Mt Dandenong 3.8.34 Presented to Mrs E Jeeves” connection of electricity mt dandenong, eliza jeeves, farndon’s hall, cwa mt dandenong, electricity, scissors, kalorama, mt dandenong

Opening of Ringwood Bowling Green Ringwood Council Chaplain appointed Sir George Knox Memorial appeal launched at Ringwood Town Hall "New Theatre" group at St Paul's Hall. Official opening of Ringwood Ladies' Bowling club season Ringwood East CWA birthday celebration Maroondah Pre-School fundraiser with Gerry Gee and Ron Blaskett, and helicopter rides.

This is a collection ranging in dates from 1917 to the 1980s. It reflects a range of local and national organisations supported by people in the community. These include local schools such as the Wodonga Central School and Wodonga High School and local sporting clubs including the Wodonga Football Club and the Wodonga Bowling Club. National organisations like Red Cross, the Returned Soldiers' League, Legacy and the CWA are also represented.This collection commemorates a range of local and national organisations supported by community members throughout the 20th century.A collection of 50 different badges to commemorate a range of organisations and events. Included are several ANZAC Day and Legacy badges. Also in the collection are badges for Girl Guides, several sports clubs, Red Cross, Red Triangle Day 1917, the CFA and some church groups.commemorative badges, memorabilia, service organisations

This hall was originally at Tostaree where it was opened in 1919 as State School no. 3994, worked part time with Upper Hospital Creek, Canni Creek. Later used as a public hall for meetings, dances etc. When no longer being used it was donated to Nowa Nowa RSL as clubrooms, later became CWA Hall, finally in mid 1990's fitted out as Recreation Centre.Colour photograph of the Gym at Nowa Nowa. Officially the Nowa Nowa Health and Fitness Centre, a small timber half, corrugated iron gable roof, short ramp leading to roofed veranda across front entry. Nowa Nowa Victoriahistoric buildings, recreation facilities

Donald Clark Collection. A series of three special notices issued by the C.W.A to branches about making of items to support the war effort in World War Two. The first two relate to making of camouflage nets, the third relates to knitting socks for soldiers. Original, not copy.women, craft, c.w.a., cwa, war effort, world war two, military

Donald Clark Collection.A news clipping from a special section of the Bendigo Advertiser paper on the Royal Melbourne Show. Image of three women at a serving counter. Caption reads: 'When you need a break from the hectic schedule of the Show rides and showbags, the CWA catering service has it sewn up. Helping out are Elmore's Nance Harney, and Laanecoorie's Hannah Stone and Lorraine Cornwall (nee Calder).

Item re Frederick Gardner DAVEY DFC No 410533 RAAF. Refer Reg No 3536P for his service details.Black / white photo postcard featuring an aircraft with RAAF markings.Printed in black below photo: DEFENCE SERIES No 140 "WACKETT" TRAINER: THIS STURDY TRAINER, DESIGNED AND BUILT IN AUSTRALIA IS NOW IN PRODUCTION FOR USE IN RAAF ELEMENTARY FLYING TRAINING SCHOOLS. Handwritten in blue in on back: Mrs I Davey Pres CWA Strathdalephotography, cards, raaf, training

Black and white photograph, mounted on decorative paper, with a separate paper caption, both mounted on light cardboard. Photograph is of a group of women, one seated beside a piano, the remainder standing.Caption: "Rutherglen CWA Choir | Aylene Baker, Jenny Neal, Mrs Schlink, Beryl Pollock, ?, Margaret Florence | Peggy Chambers, Thelma Dart, Marie Terrill, Nell Jasper, Joan Killeen, | ?, Mavis Boyd, Flo Iggsten, | Pianist - Florrie Parlett""rutherglen cwa choir | aylene baker, jenny neal, mrs schlink, beryl pollock, ?, margaret florence | peggy chambers, thelma dart, marie terrill, nell jasper, joan killeen, | ?, mavis boyd, flo iggsten, | pianist - florrie parlett", cwa choir, choirs, aylene baker, jenny neal, schlink, beryl pollock, margaret florence, peggy chambers, thelma dart, marie terrill, nell jasper, joan killeen, mavis boyd, florence iggsten, florrie parlett

The town of Tawonga is in the Kiewa Valley surrounded by farmland. It is adjacent to Mt Beauty (built in 1946) , an SECV town built for the workers on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme which was being constructed from 1911-1961. Tawonga consisted of essential amenities including a store, school, butter factory, sporting facilities, post office, hall and hotel. Activities involved sport, social get togethers eg. dances, fundraising, CWA etc.The posters are a collection of historical photos, documentation and information regarding the history of the town of Tawonga, which is the centre of a faming community in the Kiewa Valley.Posters framed with thin black plastic strip, covered, by glass. Each one has a title re "Tawonga Remembeers" and includes print and photos in black and white. Beige background. 1. The History of Guiding in Tawonga; 2. Tawonga Cubs; 3. Cubs and Scouts; 4. Tawonga Brownie Pack -1960; 5. Tawonga Guide Company -1966tawonga, photos of early tawonga, kiew valley, tawonga remembers, cubs, scouts, brownies, guides

The town of Tawonga is in the Kiewa Valley surrounded by farmland. It is adjacent to Mt Beauty (built in 1946), an SECV town built for the workers on the Kiewa Hydro Electric Scheme which was being constructed from 1911 to 1961. Tawonga consisted of essential amenities including a store, school, butter factory, sporting facilities, post office, hall and hotel. Activities involved sport, social get togethers eg. dances, fundraising, CWA etc.The posters are a collection of historical photos, documentation and information regarding the history of the town of Tawonga,which is the centre of a farming community in the Kiewa Valley.Poster framed with thin black plastic strip, covered, by glass. Each one has a title re "Tawonga Remembers" and includes print and phtots in black and white. Black background. 1. Tawonga SEC Depot; 2. Tawonga Service Station circa 1940s; 3. George Johnston's Taxi Service; 4. Tawonga Motors 1950-60stawonga, photos of early tawonga, kiewa valley, tawonga remembers, transport

Gwen Horman was a prominent figure in Ringwood History. Her husband , Robert, was the Mayor of the Ringwood Borough in 1954 and again in 1961 and played a large part in the move for Ringwood to become a city. Gwen was a foundation member and President of the Ringwood East Infant Welfare Centre, helped fund raise for the Maroondah Hospital and was a founding member of the Ringwood East CWA in 1949. She traveled extensively and there are many diary notes of these trips included in the history.Transparent front cover and buff coloured back cover, black spiral binding contains 38 pages of printed notes and photos, some hand written amendments. Printed 25-Sep-1998. +Additional Keywords: Horman, GwenLife and times of Gwen Horman

Mary Jane Rankin was born in 1884 to parents Ewen and Anna Rankin (née Woods). She was a pupil teacher at Linton State School, and later was Head Teacher at Happy Valley State School. She played tennis, sang in the Presbyterian Church choir and was involved in community organisations such as the CWA throughout her life. In 1918 Mary Rankin married Ed Hitchins, the manager of the Linton branch of the Bank of New South Wales.Mary Hitchins, née Mary Rankin, 1884-1971mary rankin, mary hitchins