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Warrnambool and District Historical Society Inc.
Booklet, Country Women’s Association, Warrnambool Branch, History of Warrnambool Branch CWA, 2016
The Country Women’s Association of Australia advances the rights and equity of women, families and communities in Australia through advocacy and empowerment, especially for those living in regional, rural and remote Australia. The Country Women’s Association of Victoria was founded in 1928 and the Warrnambool Branch was founded in 1931. The branch has given assistance through the years to the Red Cross, Baby Health Centres, the Warrnambool Hospital, bush fire relief, mental health and aged care and it has regular displays of country arts and crafts. In 1961 the C.W.A. Centre and Rest Rooms were opened in Kepler Street, Warrnambool. In 2016 the group celebrated the 85th anniversary of its founding.This booklet is of interest to researchers and others wanting a brief outline of the history of the Warrnambool Branch of the Country Women’s Association. This is a small booklet of 12 pages. The front cover is white with black printing and it has a yellow back cover. The booklet has black plastic spiral binding. The pages contain printed information, photocopies of newspaper articles, a knitting pattern and other photocopied material. The booklet has been produced in-house by the Warrnambool Country Women’s Association.‘Looking Back at 85 Years, the History of the Warrnambool Branch of the Country Women’s Association of Victoria Inc. 1931 until 2016 and Still Going Strong.’country women’s association, history of warrnambool -
Bendigo Military Museum
Badge, post WW2
Item relates to S W ROSS VX78589, refer Cat No 3147 for his service details.Australian League of Ex Servicemen & Women badge. Small lapel pin badge, gold & blue enamel colour. Crown on top of a banner. In centre are stylised Rising Sun, pair of aircraft wings, an anchor and a boomerang."AUST LEGION OF EX-SERVICEMEN & WOMEN"numismatics-badges, societies-service clubs, military history -
Frankston RSL Sub Branch
Souvenir, Tea Towels
... womens ...Souvenir tea towels made for the 40th anniversary commemoration of the formation of the Australian Women's Army Service which was formed on the 13th August 1941. These tea towels are linen and are screen printed in olive green on a plain background. The tea towels feature the badge of the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces. These tea towels have the following screen printed in colour: The 'rising sun' badge of the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces with "A.W.A.S." uppermost and "40th ANNIVERSARY" above the badge and "AUSTRALIAN WOMEN'S ARMY SERVICE" below the badge. Beneath that "1941 - 1981" and the note "PURE LINEN" world war 2, ww2, awas, a.w.a.s., nurses, service, womens, women's, army, australia, -
Chelsea & District Historical Society Inc
Book - Book. With blue & white cover. No ISBN Printed 2010, Dorothy Meadows OAM et al, Women of Chelsea & District
A Tribute to the varied lives of Women of Chelsea & District .Commitee Included. Margaret Diggerson, Val Hambridge, Margaret Jacobs, Dorothy Meadows OAM, Linda Meadows, Shirley Simpson, Leonie Taylor. Limited publication 2010.Only 500 published. Contains localised information about women of Chelsea.Blue & white Cover, Lower Right Corner creased. Several People paddling in Patterson River. 184 pages. 14. M X 210m.Women of Chelsea & Districtchelsea & district historical society inc., book, women, women of chelsea -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Pamphlet, Victorian Women vote 1908-2008, 2008
History of the struggle for womens' voting in Victoria, with stories of women who made a significant contribution.History of the struggle for womens' voting in Victoria, with stories of women who made a significant contribution. At present, there are 38 women MPs in VictoriaHistory of the struggle for womens' voting in Victoria, with stories of women who made a significant contribution. suffrage, victorian government -
National Wool Museum
Book, Knitting, Woolworths' Economy Knit Book no. 21
This knitting pattern book was published by Woolworths, and contains knitting patterns for womens and mens garments.WOOLWORTHS' KNIT BOOK / "Economy" / Number 21 / WOMEN AND / MEN'S WEAR / 7d. / NEW STYLES FOR WOMEN AND MEN'S WEARknitting handicrafts - history, woolworths ltd, knitting, handicrafts - history -
Hume City Civic Collection
Badge
This is a small badge with a crown on top of a blue enamel oval and a blue enamel ribbon with the words "Issued by Dept. of Defence to Women of Australia for Duty Done" AIF is in the centre. It was issued to Rita Richards number 37351.A small blue badge with crown on top issued by the Department of Defence."...To Women of Australia/For duty done..."armed forces, 1940s, world war 2, military medals, george evans collection -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Article, Health for Women, 1991
A weekend workshop will be held on Women's Health conducted by Nunawading District Health Council.A weekend workshop will be held on Women's Health conducted by Nunawading District Health Council. Speakers will be Rose Sorger, a Researcher on Women's Health, who will discuss historical trends and women's health., Lariane Forseca, a Medical Sociologist, will give a talk entitled Women's Community Health and social versus medical approaches.A weekend workshop will be held on Women's Health conducted by Nunawading District Health Council. health services, women, nunawading district health council, sorger, rose, forseca, lariane, knothe, ruth, tritton, dot -
Ballarat Heritage Services
Book, 'Eureka's Women' by Dorothy Wickham
Eureka's Women was published by BHS Publishing and written by Dorothy Wickham. The book tells wonderful stories about the women who were at Eureka. Wickham wrote a PhD on the Women at Ballarat Goldfields, and a book Women of the Diggings: Ballarat 1854, published by Ballarat Heritage Services in 2004.An illustrated booklet on women associated with Eureka.eureka stockade, women, dorothy wickham, eureka's women -
Clunes Museum
Programme, 2007
PROGRAMME THEME - WOMEN AND THE ARTS WOMEN'S HONOUR ROLL MARCH 7TH 2007.PROGRAMME FOR THE CELEBRATION OF INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAYlocal history, document, program, events and celebrations, international women's day -
Uniting Church Archives - Synod of Victoria
Giving Box
Congregational Women's Fellowship grey plastic giving box with paper labels on front and back, a slot on the top and a plug on the base.Ftont: "AT HOME and OVERSEAS Mauri" Back: "CONGREGATIONAL World Mission" "Congregational Women's Fellowship"congregational women's fellowship, congregational world mission, anderson, norman st clair, rev. -
Ringwood and District Historical Society
Minute Book, A Pencraft Production, Minute book of the Ringwood Business and Professional Women's Club (B&NPW). General Minutes June 1960 - July 1968, 1960-1968
Minute book of the Ringwood Business and Professional Women's Club (B&NPW). General Minutes June 1960 - July 1968. Fawn covers and red cotton spine. Mended with sticky tape.Pencraft Minute Book.; Ringwood Business and Professional Women's Club -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, Nunawading Women's Advisory Group, 1975
Members of the Nunawading Women's Advisory Group Interim Committee,Members of the Nunawading Women's Advisory Group Interim Committee, and names of women who attended the inaugural meeting.Members of the Nunawading Women's Advisory Group Interim Committee, nunawading women's advisory group, inaugural meeting -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph
This is a black and white photograph of a group of women who were members of the Country Women's Association. The original photograph was taken in the Sunbury Memorial Hall.A black and white copy of a group of women.country women's association, sewing, craft, women's organizations, collett, margaret, duggan, mary, sunbury memorial hall, george evans collection -
Bendigo Military Museum
Photograph - PHOTOGRAPHS OF BRITISH ARMY
1. Taken 1944 at Liverpool base with a mix of men and women including "Beryl Scrimshaw" (Morrel) from British Army. 2. Aug 1944, Liverpool base, formal photo of men and women in uniform and some women in white coats at same location. 3. Women in uniform in WW2 in front of a British Fighter plane. Refer Cat no. 304P & 315.1. Black and white photo, 14 women and 2 men in British uniforms in formal photo in front of buildings. 2. Black and white photo, same location as photo 1, mix of men and women in uniform and some women in white coats. 3. Black and white photo, heavily creased of 6 women in uniform in a field in front of a fighter plane.1. & 2. Both have the stamp of photographer on back and a note saying photo taken in Liverpool Aug 1944. 3. Identification notes written on back and identification of Unit - faded and hard to read.british army, liverpool, uk, ww2 -
Northern District School of Nursing. Managed by Bendigo Historical Society Inc.
Education kit - Primitive Women - Miniature Dolls - Nursing through the Ages
Primitive Woman - First nurse was the mother - probably a "matriarchal" head of the family. Men were the hunters and absent for long periods. Women grew seeds for food and likely first medicines. Infectious diseases depleted numbers and the sick were regarded as occurring through witchcraft. This resulted in the medicine man or witch doctor.Miniature Doll dressed in brown cloth sack dress carrying child on her back. Doll is 30cm tallName tag - Primitive Womennursing history, northern district school of nursing, first nurses -
Glenelg Shire Council Cultural Collection
Book, The Pioneer Suffragettes of Casterton and District, n.d
20 Page booklet compiled by Jan Lier for the Casterton and District Historical Society Inc. Includes list of pioneer women from Casterton and district who signed the 1891 suffrage petition, biographical details of the women, and a number of photographs of the women.womens suffrage, suffragette, casterton, casterton and district historical society -
National Wool Museum
Book, Knitting, Winter Knitting
This knitting pattern book was produced as a supplement to the magazine "The Australian Women's Weekly" and contains knitting patterns mens, womens and childrens winter clothes. It dates from 1937.WINTER / KNITTING / FREE SUPPLEMENT / TO THE AUSTRALIAN / WOMEN'S WEEKLY / NOT TO BE SOLD SEPARATELYknitting handicrafts - history, australian women's weekly, knitting, handicrafts - history -
Tatura Irrigation & Wartime Camps Museum
Photograph, Camp 4 Female Wardens
The 4 women are wardens at Camp 4 Tatura, all ready for a game of tennis. Taken 1945. The wardens are: Nell Collins; "Bunnie"; Frances Sproat; and Pat Tongs in front.Black and white photograph of 3 women standing and 1 women squatting in front of the others. Back ground is the side of a hut. Flowers in front of the women. There are 3 tennis rackets being held by 3 of the women.camp 4 tatura, camp 4 army female wardens, nell collins, bunnie, frances sproat, pat tongs, peter liddelow, susan liddelow -
Hume City Civic Collection
Photograph, 1980s
The black and white photocopy is taken from a photograph of four women during a presentation at the Country Women's Association function at the Sunbury Memorial Hall.A black and white photocopy of a photograph of four women.country women's association, women's organizations, sewing, craft, duggan, mary, anderson, mrs., collett, margaret, sunbury memorial hall, george evans collection -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Document, The Whitehorse Women's Forum, 2008
Agenda and Menu for the Whitehorse Women's Forum, 20th September 2008.Agenda and Menu for the Whitehorse Women's Forum, 20th September 2008, celebrating 100 years of women's suffrage in Victoria. With badge.Agenda and Menu for the Whitehorse Women's Forum, 20th September 2008.suffrage, victorian government -
Vision Australia
Photograph - Image, Four women wearing Easter Bonnets
Three women sit by a piano, whilst another leans in, all wearing Easter Bonnets. A variety of items decorate their hats, including a soft toy, feathers, ribbon and flowers. At least two women are residents, whilst the woman standing is a staff member.Black and white photograph of four womenelanora home (brighton), association for the blind -
Orbost & District Historical Society
document, Celebration of the Orbost Signatures of the 1891 Women's Suffragette Petition, 2009
In 1891, Premier James Munro said he would introduce a bill into parliament for women's suffrage if it were demonstrated that ordinary women wanted this right. The Victorian Woman's Temperance Union and the Victorian Women's Suffrage Society took up the challenge, joining forces to organise a petition. Embarking on a door knocking campaign across Victoria they collected about 30,000 signatures in six weeks. The 'Monster Petition' is housed at the Public Records Office Victoria where a purpose-built perspex case protects the 260 metres of signed pages glued to sewn swathes of calico. (ref. Creative Victoria). In 2008 the petition was a centrepiece of the centenary celebrations of women's suffrage. This document was prepared for that centenary celebration.The Women's Suffrage Petition (1891) reflects the dedicated work of those women, who went from door to door across Victoria to collect the signatures. Its tremendous length earned it the name of the ‘Monster Petition'. This document is a useful research item.A stapled 9 pp document containing names, photographs, signatures of the Orbost women who signed the petition for Women's Suffrage in 1891.women's-suffrage-orbost -
University of Melbourne, Burnley Campus Archives
Newspaper - Newspaper Cutting, The Age, Horticulture for Women - at the Burnley Gardens, 1928
Describes classes available to women at Burnley, the gardens, the curriculum, practical activities, uniform, excursions and demonstrations. Also discusses potential salaries for gardeners after graduation. Cutting from The Age, Page for Women. Horticulture for Women. At the Burnley Gardens", February 7, 1928.the age, horticulture, female students, burnley horticultural college, course description, careers for women, uniform -
Surrey Hills Historical Society Collection
Book, Who's who of Australia Women, 1982
Celebrates the achievements and careers of 1,430 Australia women whose lives span three generations of struggle and success. Includes Australian Women from all walks of life.Celebrates the achievements and careers of 1,430 Australia women whose lives span three generations of struggle and success. Includes Australian Women from all walks of life.women-biography, women-directories -
Netball Victoria
Photograph, Arthur Aitken, 1930s
Sepia photograph from the 1930s of nine women in netball uniform with the letter V on the uniform. The first woman is holding a brown leather ball. The women are on a grass field, standing alongside a marked line. There is a nondescript building in the background. Sepia photograph of a group of women in netball uniform.On back - stamp with following: "Arthur Aitken Press Photographer 20 Albert Street Petersham 'Phone Late Chief Photographer Tel. Pictorial"womens basketball, women's basketball, netball, netball uniforms, uniforms, 1930s, sport, victorian team, women's netball, womens netball -
Kiewa Valley Historical Society
Book - Country Women's Association of Victoria, Victoria C.W.A. / For Country and City Women
Historical: This book covers all aspects of the C.W.A. including its history. The Tawonga branch of the C.W.A. commenced on the 7th Feb. 1946 and often combined activities with the other branches in the Kiewa Valley. The C.W.A. aimed to improve health, welfare and education for women and children in the country .Women living in Tawonga were mostly on farms and, in 1946, when the branch commenced, would have been feeling more remote with WW11 having had an effect on available workers and the well being of the women and children.Small 17 page book with white cardboard cover and green writing. Pages are held together with 2 staples. Cover: "The Country Women's Association / of Victoria Inc. / For Country and City Women / Victoria (with logo underneath) Address and contact details beneathcountry women's association of victoria. c.w.a.. tawonga. -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Poster, Women of Queensland!: Send a man today to fight for you, c1914-1918
An excellent example of Australian First World War recruiting posters aimed at women, rather than potential soldiers. The poster suggests that in helping defeat Germany, women were really defending themselves.During the First World War, governments needed to convince their citizens to contribute to the war effort. In the absence of radio and film, the poster was the most effective method of mass communicationDepicts a woman with arms raised, her clothing torn and right breast exposed. Two children lie dead on the round at her feet, while the town behind her burns. Full poster text: 'Women of Queensland! Remember how women and children of France and Belgium were treated. Do you realise that your treatment would be worse? Send a man today to fight for you'poster, ww1, women of queensland -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.
Memorabilia - Glass Nunawading Married Womens Netball Association 1963 - 1988
Glass distributed to commemorate 25th anniversary of the Nunawading Married Womens Netball Association 1963 - 1988.Clear champagne glass with stem and round base with gilded rim.Nunawading Married Womens Netball Association.|25th Anniversary 1963 - 1988.trophies & awards, sports, domestic items, food & drink consumption -
Wangaratta RSL Sub Branch
Box, 2012
Badge received by Dorothy Kiely in 2012 on the 70th anniversary of the Australian Women's Land Army. The Australian Women’s Land Army (AWLA) was formed during the Second World War to combat rising labour shortages in the farming sector. From December 1941, when Japan entered the war, the nation’s need to build up its armed forces was placed above the needs of other industries. Agricultural labour was steadily diverted to the armed services and war industry To meet the shortfall in rural labour, State and private women’s land organisations were organised, modelled on those established in Great Britain during the First and Second World Wars. A national body was formed on 27 July 1942 under the jurisdiction of the Director General of Manpower. While policy was devised by the Commonwealth Government, the organisation of the AWLA remained State-based. An extensive recruiting campaign was undertaken for new members. Most members of the existing land armies were later incorporated into the AWLA as well. Black box containing gold star shaped badge with red crown above Australian coat of arms Badge:-Australian Women's Land Army 70th Anniversary 2012 Box:- top in gold lettering 70th Anniversary of the Australian Women's Land Armyawla, ww2, dorothy kiely