Historical information

The C.W.A. rooms were in Munro Street, Orbost and were used for many activities, including Sunday School classes and dance lessons.
This event was opened by Mrs J.N. Spittle, the state president of the C.W.A. The program lists an address by Sir Albert Lind M.L.A.
In Australia, the Country Women’s Association was first formed in New South Wales and Queensland in 1922. Subsequently each State and the Northern Territory formed an Association, a process which took a period of 14 years.
Mrs Spittle was the national president from 1951-1953.

Significance

This item is of social significance as a representation of the role that the C.W.A. has played in the local and extended community.

Physical description

A souvenir program for the opening of a C.W.A. rest room in 1953. It is rectangular in shape with green print on white card with a black frame.

Inscriptions & markings

Handwritten in pen on the back -"Thought you might like to have this love Annie"