Papers of Edna Ryan [manuscript]. 1948-1993.

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Papers of Edna Ryan [manuscript]. 1948-1993.

Press clippings, subject files, diaries, notebooks, correspondence, articles, drafts of books, conference papers, submissions and publications on issues such as equal pay for women, employment conditions, child care, abortion and trade union matters. People, organisations and events mentioned include: Anne Conlon, Wendy Fatin, Wendy McCarthy, Mary Owen, Pat Richardson, Mum Shirl, Gough Whitlam, Women's Electoral Lobby, ALP, National Foundation of Australian Women, Women's Trade Union Commission, International Women's year Conference (1975) and National Women's Conference (1990).

6 m. (43 boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7073652

Libraries Australia

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Women's Electoral Lobby

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Woman's Electoral Lobby (WEL) is a woman's political lobby group established in 1972. WEL aims to bring about legislative changes and influence public opinion on matters that affect women. From the description of Records [manuscript]. 1972-1989. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225745621 ...

World Conference of the International Women's Year (1975 : Conference Centre of the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

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The first United Nations World Conference on Women was held in Mexico City from 19 June to 2 July, 1975. The conference led to the adoption of the World Plan of Action, as well as the Declaration of Mexico on the Equality of Women and Their Contribution to Development and Peace. It led to the establishment of monitoring mechanisms such as, International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (INSTRAW), and the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), and set in m...

McCarthy, Wendy.

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MumShirl

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Conlon, Anne, 1939-1979

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Women's Trade Union Commission

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Richardson, Pat, 1933-

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Australian labor party

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National Women's Conference 1990 University of Canberra.

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Whitlam, Gough, 1916-

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For use in authenticating signatures. From the description of Signature [manuscript]. [19--] (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225841880 ...

Owen, Mary Ella, 1852-1939

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Mary Owen helped found the Women's Electoral Lobby (WEL). She was a co-founder and co-ordinator of the Working Women's Centre (1975-1983?) and a Social Welfare Research Officer for the ACTU (1984). She was awarded the OAM in 1984 for services to women. Further biographical information can be found in the descriptive list. From the description of Papers. 1951-1997. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 223039618 ...

Ryan, Edna, 1904-1997

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Feminist and campaigner for equal pay. Foundation member of Women's Electoral Lobby. From the description of Papers of Edna Ryan [manuscript]. 1948-1993. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225819104 ...

Fatin, Wendy

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National Foundation for Australian Women

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