National Council of Women of Western Australia records, 1911-2001 [manuscript]. 1911-2001.

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National Council of Women of Western Australia records, 1911-2001 [manuscript]. 1911-2001.

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Records include constitutions and by-laws; minutes (1911-2001), attendance books (1930-1982); subscription books (1930-1943); correspondence, including a letter from Roberta Jull to Edith Cowan (16 April 1916) and letter book (1914-1917), annual reports (1924-1996) and other reports (1922-1986), as well as other miscellaneous papers. Part of the collection relates to Edith Cowan, who was actively involved in the foundation of the Council, and was its president from 1913-1920.

1.53 cm.

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National Council of Women of Western Australia

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Founded in 1911, largely due to the efforts of Lady Edeline Strickland (wife of the Governor of Western Australia) who became its first president. A non-party, non-sectarian, umbrella organisation for a large and diverse number of affiliated women's groups in Western Australia. Forms part of the National Council of Women of Australia, which in turn forms part of the International Council of Women. From the description of National Council of Women of Western Australia records, 1911-20...

Cowan, Edith Dircksey, 1861-1932

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First Australian female parliamentarian, elected to the W.A. Legislative Assembly in 1921. From the description of Letter, 1922 15 Dec. [manuscript]. 1922. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 762850024 ...