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Official Opening of Pioneer Women's Memorial Kings Park

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1968

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Country Women's Association of WA: State Significance

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cwa-org-213-1912

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At CWA Conference in 1962 - Applecross branch successfully moved 'That an endeavour be made to establish a memorial to Pioneer women of WA'. CWA of WA was instrumental in forming an independent committee from 28 women's organisations. It was finally decided that a memorial fountain be erected in King's Park. On 16 January 1968 the fountain which comprised a bronze figure of a woman with a child in her arms posed on a stepping stone, in a pool surrounded by life giving water, from ever changing fountains and jets was officially opened. The sculpture was created by Margaret Priest. All women in the state were encouraged to give one shilling towards the cost of the memorial and in all $3200 was contributed by CWA Members. To augment the fund the committee added the incentive of an Honour Roll where for the payment of $2 the name of Western Australian women who had pioneered places or activities would be inscribed. (Her Name is Woman' page 28)

West Australian Newspaper photo.

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1968

Country Women's Association of WA

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