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J. Albert & Son Pty Ltd

1942

Overview

Single piece of card.
Front is coloured green with brown text and the image of an Australian militery slouch hat. Title text [A BROWN SLOUCH HAT / Words and Music by / GEORGE WALLACE]. Publisher mark on bottom of front.
In the bottom left corner is a photo of a woman with text by it. Text [Sung by / JENNY / HOWARD / English Comedienne].
On the two inside pages and on the back are the words and score for the song.
The page edges are covered in strips of masking tape.

Historical information

Hung initially in the club house in Prospect Road then moved to new premises in Avonlee Street Armadale in 1982 until the branch folded in 2009.
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

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2010.3

Item type

Musical instruments

Themes

Music
Popular Culture

Material

Card

Paper

Width

590 mm

Height or length

432 mm

Depth

29 mm

Inscriptions and markings

J. ALBERT & SON PTY / LTD / MUSIC PUBLISHERS / MELBOURNE SYDNEY WELLINGTON, NZ]

Keywords

Place made

Australia

Year

1942

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.

Comparative significance criteria

Rare or representative

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