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PLATE CWA STATE DRAMA COMMITTEE VERSE READING AWARD

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1987

Overview

Shallow dish made from thin pressed non-ferrous metal with a shiny surfaced coating. The edge is scalloped and folded over and has a ribbed effect around its perimeter. The dished area has a repetitive floral pattern on the surface.
There is text engraved within this pattern, [Armadale / 1987 / C.W.A. / State Drama Committee / Verse Reading Award], and a sticker that says [Ranleigh] on the back of the plate.

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-COA2010.16

Themes

Art and Design
People
Popular Culture
Social History

Material

Metal

Width

313 mm

Height or length

238 mm

Depth

11 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Ranleigh

Keywords

Country Womens Association Armadale Branch

ARMADALE

AVONLEE Street Armadale

Year

1987

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

Interpretive capacity

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

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