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CWA SIGN

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1982 - 2009

Overview

Round flat disc with a dark blue background white CWA logo in the centre and a white crescent with blue lettering around the circumference.
Text in blue [FOR HOME AND COUNTRY W.A.].

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-COA2010.13

Themes

Art and Design
People
Social History

Material

Metal

Width

452 mm

Height or length

452 mm

Depth

1 mm

Keywords

Country Womens Association Armadale Branch

ARMADALE

AVONLEE Street Armadale

Year

1982 - 2009

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

Object’s condition or completeness

Rare or representative

Well provenanced

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