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PHOTOGRAPH OF IAN BLACKBURN IN CWA ROOM

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c. 1985

Overview

Image of Ian Blackburn in CWA rooms in Avonlee Street. On the wall in the background is a painting of the old premises in Prospect Road, the CWA banner, an image of Queen Elizabeth II and the hand printed CWA motto.

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

Registration number

cwa-org-33-COA2010.19

Item type

Photographs

Themes

Art and Design
People
Popular Culture
Social History

Material

Photographic Paper

Width

102 mm

Height or length

149 mm

Keywords

Country Womens Association Armadale Branch

ARMADALE

AVONLEE Street Armadale

BLACKBURN Ian K Mr Cr

Year

c. 1985

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

Interpretive capacity

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

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