PHOTOGRAPH OF SIXTIETH BIRTHDAY CELEBRATIONS IN CWA ROOM

1995
Overview

Photograph of CWA members sitting around a long table, with a birthday cake in the middle of the table.
On the back wall is a painting of the Prospect Road premises, notices on a board, a hand printed motto and a tapestry banner.
Handwritten text on the back of the photograph is [60th Birthday May 31st 1995 / Armadale C.W.A.].
Text [Kodak].

Historical information

The Armadale branch of the CWA started in 1935. It had its branch office in Prospect Street Armadale. It had many local women as members who at the time helped support the local community, which was still a rural community. It was an important social club as well for local women to participate in.
In 1982, the club moved to a new branch office in Avonlee street. Over the next 27 years, membership declined and eventually the club was forced to close.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-33-COA2010.20
Item type
Width
10.2000 cm
Height or length
15.2000 cm
Year
1995
Statement of significance

This object is part of a significant collection that represents the role the Country Women's Association (CWA) played in the region as a social support network and campaigner for the rights and empowerment for local women. The CWA was formed in 1922 and a branch started in Western Australia in 1924. The organisation played a role improving country health services through extensive campaigning and fund-raising as well as providing welfare and support for members of rural communities during times of economic and social stress.

Primary significance criteria
Artistic or aesthetic significance
Historic significance
Social or spiritual significance
Comparative significance criteria
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City of Armadale - History House

City of Armadale - History House

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