Magazine Special Editionnon-fictionThis picture-book magazine is special edition of The Australian Women's Weekly featuring a selection of native Australian animals, birds, trees & flowers.

An early edition of The Australian Women's Weekly with Danny Kaye on cover.Content of articles and advertisements illustrates popular culture of the period.1 April 1959 issue. 72p., col. cover.magazines, the australian womens weekly

This book was owned by the late Dr Elizabeth Kerr and was donated to the Museum by the executor of her estate, Margaret Cameron. It was produced by the Australian Women's Weekly and contains knitting patterns. A date of c.1946 is given for this book as although it contains no military references, the first knitting pattern in the book is called 'The Rose of England' and is dedicated to 'the women who have watched and waited'.The Australian / WOMEN'S WEEKLY / Knitting Book / FOR / ADULTS and CHILDREN / Registered in Australia / for transmission by post / as a book. / 1'6knitting handicrafts - history world war ii, australian women's weekly, knitting, handicrafts - history, world war ii

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A clipping from "The Australian Women's Weekly," "What Women are Doing" section. A short article about Hilda Kirkhope, assistant at the Burnley Horticultural College, Melbourne. Includes a photo of Miss Kirkhope with 3 female students looking at an easel, with the caption: "Miss Hilda Kirkhope instructing senior pupils how to prepare a plan for a landscape garden. She teaches all aspects of garden design."the australian women's weekly, hilda kirkhope, burnley horticultural college, garden design, students in class

The magazine was started in 1933 by Frank Packer as a weekly publication. The first editor was George Warnecke and the initial dummy was laid out by WEP (William Edwin Pidgeon) who went on to do many famous covers over the next 25 years. It is the most widely read magazine in the history of Australian publishing. During wartime despite printing restrictions, and it began publishing coloured photographic covers.This is an example of anAustralian women's magazine published during WW11.It gives practical advice on needlework / knitting and evidences the widespread interest in contemporary fashion. In doing so it shows what were the fashionable, but broadly affordable, women's and children's clothing styles of their day. These magazines also reflect women's interests.A 32 pp magazine, titled The Australian Women's Weekly. On the front cover is a coloured drawing of a man and a woman sitting under a tree. The woman is pouring tea from a billy into the tin cup held by the man. A tethered horse is grazing to their right and a small brown and white dog is in the foreground. This illustration is signed WEP (William Edwin Pidgeon). The magazine contains advertisements, stories and recipes.The special 4 page peace supplement is missing from the centre.In handrwitten pencil on the front cover - Gibbs.australian-women's-weekly magazine-ww11

50th Anniversary of WWII. Photos and brief captions of enlisted, voluntary and social occupations of women during WWII.Two pages, back to back, from a magazine with black and white images of former magazine covers, black and white photos, captions and text. Most images and photographs depict women and men in uniforms or working clothes from WWII. Part of a four page article.wwii, world war 2, world war two, wwll, women's roles, women, australian women's weekly

[50th Anniversary of WWII] Images and photos and brief captions relating to women during WWII.Two pages, back to back, from a magazine with black and white images, black and white photos, captions and text. All images and photographs depict scenes of people taken during WWII. Part of a four page articlewwii, world war 2, world war two, wwll, women's roles, women, australian women's weekly

Twp pages from the Australian Women's Weekly relating to the Loreto Ballarat centenary.loreto mary's mount, loreto ballarat, centenary, elizabeth wolff-metternich, sister mildred, mother mary gonzaga barry, chatham-holmes family collection

Padre Wong was the first Asian chaplain.In the 1960s due to containerisation, the Mission adapted to be able to better respond the need of the changing origins of the crews.Five columns article illustrated with two photographs of Reverend Wong with his family and the Reverend with asian sailors published on page 84 of the Australian Women's Weekly, 20 November 1963reverend stephen wong, john wong, timothy wong, hong kong, china, chinese, asian, margaret berkeley, 1963

Images of Australian nurses about to embark for WWII February 1940. [As there is no digitisation of this magazine (The Australian Women's Weekly Pictorial) this photocopy of the clipping is important.][Publication not found in digitised format]Black and white photocopy of a magazine page featuring head shot photographs of women in nursing uniforms, their names captioned under each one. There are also handwritten annotations.'H88' [blue ink at the top on the right hand side] 'X THOSE WHO / WENT TO / ENGLAND / (IN ALL / 120 NURSES / ATTACHED TO / 2/2A.GH / SAILED TO / MIDDLE / EAST)' [blue ink on at the top right hand side] [10 captions under the photographs marked with a blue inked X]wwii, world war two, ww2, australian nurses

This knitting pattern book was produced by "The Australian Women's Weekly" in 1962 and contains knitting patterns for men, women and children using 'Woolworths' brand wool.WOOLWORTHS / Hand / Knits / 1962, No. 2 / 34 PATTERNS / FOR ALL THE / FAMILY / PRICE / 1'- / W / The Australian Women's Weekly / April 11, 1962handicrafts - history knitting, australian women's weekly woolworths ltd, handicrafts - history, knitting

Magazine published at the time of Elizabeth II's visit to Australia. The Rt Hon R G Menzies was the Member for Kew.Single issue of the Australian Women's Weekly, published on March 10, 1954, picturing Queen Elizabeth II and the Australian Prime Minister, The Hon Robert Menzies, on the cover. This 63-page edition was published during the Royal tour of Australia. It contains photographs, articles, stories, letters, advertisements etc.australian womens weekly - 1954, royal tours - 1954

The Australian Women's Weekly from August 2, 1961 On the cover, Australian model Heather Johns showing a remarkable similarity to Grace Kelly. Contents: Maternity fashions - spring diet recipes and calorie counter - it seems to me - Letter box - clever bird contest results - Your bookshelf - Crossword - Stars - 2,000 pounds canned fruits recipe contest - At home - Gardening - Home plans - Prize recipe - There's always tomorrow - Where the cloud breaks - The incredible journey - A whisper, a kiss - Television parade - Fashion frocks - Fashion patterns.books, magazines, women's magazine

An article from the Australian Women's Weekly about the troops and nurses leaving Melbourne to serve overseas, how they settled in to their living quarters on the ship and the great task of feeding so many at sea.Black and white photocopy of a newspaper page with header across the top with a line border followed by the title in bold print. On the left side of the page is a photo of many soldiers waving goodbye from a ship leaving Australia, below is one column of text next to a smaller image of a soldier walking with his head down. The right side of the page shows a smiling nurse holding multiple board games, with a smaller inset image in the middle of Captain Gorman. Below these images are three more columns of text.australian army nurses, wwii, ww2, australian troops, troop ships

Celebrating the centenary of Federation, this poster also lists Prime Ministers from 1901 to 2001.Poster with colour map Scale 1: 6,440,000 and list of Australian Prime Ministers, printed one sideaustralia federation, prime ministers - australia

Magazine clipping titled: “Melbourne’s paintings on wheels” – The Australian Women’s Weekly – August 23 1978 Page (coloured) from magazine, written by Carol Veitch Artists Andrew Southall, Mirka Mora, other artists Mike Brown, Clifton Pugh, Les Kossatz & Sandra Leveson. Six well known painters have been commissioned to paint trams.trams, tramways, transporting art, decorated trams, tram 234

The Australian Women's Weekly from July 19, 1961. On the cover a picture of the P&O liner Canberra berthing at the new terminal at Circular Quay after her maiden voyage from Southampton. Content: Woollen handbag to make - The Jacky Kennedy story - Tropical fish - Home dressmaking - You have a right to be unhappy - At home - Cookery - Cookery course - Bedjacket to knit - Collectors corner - Prize recipes - Home plans - Gardening - Television - Films - Learning about husbands - That fickle feeling - Edge of the sea - The case of the duplicate daughters - Dress sense - Fashion frocks - Fashion patterns - it seems to me - Worth reporting - Your bookshelf - Letter box - Australian nature - Crosswords - Stars.books, magazines, women's magazine

The Australian women's Weekly from July 5, 1961. Price 1 shilling. On the cover Henrietta Tiarks on a wedding dress. Contents: The little nothing dress - Princess Grace of Ireland - New look in hair - it was lovely, we dance twice - The case of the duplicate daughter - miss Friday's day - The way back - It seems to me - Australian nature - Worth reporting - Letter box - Your bookshelf - Stars - Jackys' diary - Dress sense - Fashion frocks - television parade - mills family - old Vic revisits Australia - The men in Audrey Hepburn's life - Woman doctor says: - At home - Home plans, prize recipes - Cookery, cooked on a skewer - Cookery course - Gardening. The magazine has 63 pages.books, magazines, women's magazine

The Australian women's weekly from July 12, 1961. Price 1 shilling, the magazine has 64 pages. On the cover a picture of Jackie Kennedy and the words: How Jackie Kennedy got to the White House, pages 24-28. Contents: Jacqueline Kennedy story - 2,000 pounds canned fruit recipe contest - the end of the beginning - Little boy lonely - The case of the duplicate daughter - The fifth candle - It seems to me - Australia nature - Worth reporting - Social - Letter box - Your bookshelf - Crosswords - Stars - Dress sense - Fashion frocks - Film - Television parade - TV colour - Cookery course - Cookery - At home - Home and family - Home plans, prize recipes - House that has everything - Gardening.books, magazines, women's magazine

Assorted magazines - 'Australian Women's Weekly Hobbies for Everyone,' (1969), 'The Star Weekly Magazine' (1958) and 'The Australian Women's Weekly' (1959.)magazine, organization, recreation, lydia chancellor, collection, magazine, 'the australian women's weekly, ' 'the star weekly magazine'

This magazine has been collected for the article on page 2, "Pioneers and Painters" about the book published by the Shire of Eltham in celebration of its centenary, edited by Alan Marshall with a photo of Alan Marshall with the book. The article provides some background to Marshall's association with Eltham and Kangaroo Ground and includes notable mentions of Peter Glass, Cecile Glass, Clifton Pugh, Jon Olsen, Justus Jorgensen, Matcham Skipper, Montsalvat and Mudbrick houses. "The Australian Women's Weekly" has been digitised and is accessible via the National Library of Australia's Trove website. Digitised editions cover the period from its first issue in 1933 to 1982 only. The magazine published by Australian Consolidated Press out of Sydney, NSW was a national magazine and at times different issues were published for specific states. This particular issue is one such an example in that the August 4, 1971 edition available via Trove (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/4888729) has a different front cover and the Alan Marshall article on page 2 does not exist. The cover on this edition was originally published in NSW on the July 28 issue (https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/page/4887489)alan marshall, cecile glass, clifton pugh, jon olsen, justus jorgensen, matcham skipper, montsalvat, mudbrick houses, peter glass, pioneers and painters

The Australian Womens Weekly. Special features, People and Fashion, Home and Family, Fashion in the Shops.|Note pages 50-56 for 70 Winter Fashions; also 132 - 137.Australian Womens Weeklybooks, magazines

Gethla Forsyth, Alfred trainee, served with the Australian Army Nursing Serviceduring World War II. After enlisting in July 1941, she was sent to Singapore as part of reinforcements for the 2/13th Australian General Hospital in January 1992. On February 12 1942 she was one of the nurses evacuated by the cargo vessel Empire Star. This ship suffered bomb damage, but after emergency repairs in Batavia (Jakarta) arrived in Freemantle on February 23 1942. Prior to discharge in 1946 she also woked at Duntroon Hospital Gethla also helped establish the Nurses Memorial Centre in St Kilda Rd Melbourne. These aricles were written in 1942 after Gethla's return to AustraliaOf significance to the AHNL, as Gethla Forsyth was an Alfred Hospital Nursing graduateCopy of page from magazine, in addition to the written article there are photographs of four nurses Previous catalogue number written at top right, and centre right margin [black ink]gethla forsyth, world war 1939-1945, world war 1939-1945 nursing, australian army nursing service, alfred hospital