Woman's Christian Temperance Union of New South Wales.

Also known as
Woman's Christian Temperance Union of N.S.W.
Woman's Christian Temperance Union of New South Wales. (1882-)
Function
Religious organisation, Lobby group and Woman Suffrage Organisation
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Biographies

The Sydney Woman's Christian Temperance Union (WCTU) was founded in 1882, at a meeting hosted by Mr Eli Johnson, a visiting American temperance lecturer. From 1884, other local Unions were started in suburbs of Sydney as well as in country areas of New South Wales. In 1890, a Colonial Union, to be known as the Woman's Christian Temperance Union of New South Wales, was formed to embrace the whole colony. The local Union, however, was to remain as the important unit of power. The Union is primarily dedicated to promoting total abstinence from alcohol and other harmful drugs and all members sign a pledge to this effect. However, under its broader agenda of ‘home protection’ and the promotion of a healthy lifestyle, and in its belief that the dangers of alcohol could not be tackled in isolation, the group has pursued a very wide-ranging reform agenda mostly relating to the welfare of women and children. Importantly, influenced by its sister organisation in the United States, the Union became a major supporter of the campaign for women’s suffrage in Australia as it was believed that power at the ballot box was the only way to achieve their goals. While at its most influential in the years up to WWI, the movement continues today.

Among the first activities of the Sydney Union was to organise petitions against the new Licensing Bill then beofre the Colonial Parliament. They also protested against the employment of women as barmaids in hotels.

From its inception, in addition to prohibition, the Union advocated 'an equal moral standard for men and women', and soon other women's issues were included in its agenda, and it advocated women's suffrage from at least 1890.

In 1965 the WCTU of the Australian Capital Territory was incorporated into the New South Wales Union.

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Australian Women's Register

  1. Report book : annual general meeting ... State Convention / Woman's Christian Temperance Union of NSW Inc.
  2. Flower Missions
    Pemell, Amelia J.
    [1898]
    Published: Woman's Christian Temperance Union. Flower Mission Dept.
  3. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of New South Wales, 1882-1976
    Taylor, Lennie T.
    [1977]
  4. Alcohol and EfficiencyAddress delivered at the 35th annual convention of the Women's Christian Temperance Union of New South Wales, Newtown 23 : Alcohol and Efficiency
    Campbell, T. G. (Thomas Graham)
    [1917]
    Published: Woman's Christian Temperance Union of New South Wales
  5. Golden Records: Pathfinders of Woman's Christian Temperance Union of N.S.W.
    [1926]
    Published: The Union
  6. Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales: Woman' Christian Temperance Union of New South Wales Records (1882 - 1978)
    Contents include records of the numerous local Unions, mainly minutes and financial records, especially those of the Sydney Union (Minutes, 1882-1892, 1920-1932, 1944-1972; financial records, 1882-1972; membership book, 1882-1902; articlues and circulars 1966-1972) and the New South Wales Executive (Minutes, 1892-1894, 1902-1977; Youth Council Minutes, 1945-1947, 1954; Correspondence, 1953-1977; financial records; misc. reports, membership lists, rool books and minutes of departments; statistical records, 1956-1973; newscuttings, 1944, 1961-1969, 1971-1974; misc. records of executive; annual conventions reports, 1890-1976; convention programs 1912, 1915, 1932, 1951, 1952-73; South Australian Annual Convention reports, 1961, 1969; Victorian Annual Convention reports, 1960-1977; Queensland Annual Convention Reports, 1953-1975; History of WCTU of Queensland, n.d.; World Convention reports, 1925, 1947-1968; printed material, 1886-1967; scrap books, 1882-1936; White Ribbon Signal, 1909, 1932, 1936-1955, 1958-1975. Also included are the minutes of the Band of Hope Union, 1942-1946, and the Good Film and Radio Vigilance League of New South Wales, 1945-1955
    ML MSS 3641

Resources by Woman's Christian Temperance Union of New South Wales. (13)

  1. White ribbon signal (N.S.W. Edition)
    Woman's Christian Temperance Union of New South Wales
    [ Periodical : 1800-1916 ]
    At State Library of NSW
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  2. The war signal : the official organ of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, N.S.W
    Woman's Christian Temperance Union of New South Wales
    [ Periodical : 1916 ]
    At State Library S Aust
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    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 62.954)

  3. Golden records : pathfinders of Woman's Christian Temperance Union of N.S.W
    Woman's Christian Temperance Union of New South Wales
    [ Book : 1926 ]
    At 10 libraries
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  4. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of New South Wales, 1882-1976 / [Lennie T. Taylor]
    Taylor, Lennie T
    [ Book : 1977 ]
    At 2 libraries
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  5. Posters (4), screenprinted paper, Woman's Christian Temperance Union of NSW, Australia, 1950's. Cons..
    [ Poster, chart, other : 1950 ]
    At Powerhouse
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  6. Golden records : pathfinders of Woman's Christian Temperance Union of New South Wales
    Woman's Christian Temperance Union of New South Wales
    [ Book : 1926 ]
    At National Library
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  7. Records
    Woman's Christian Temperance Union of New South Wales
    [ Unpublished : 1882-1978 ]
    At State Library of NSW
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  8. Collection from the NSW Women's Christian Temperance Union
    [ Object ]
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  9. Prince Artona : fairy story / by Evelyn C. Strang
    Strang, Evelyn C
    [ Book : 1910-1919 ]
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  10. The training of children in peace principles / E. Madeline Wood
    Wood, E. Madeline
    [ Book : 1920-1929 ]
    At State Library of NSW
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  1. Woman's Christian Temperance Union of New South Wales ... annual Convention : [programme]
    Woman's Christian Temperance Union of New South Wales. Convention
    [ Periodical : 1900-1985 ]
    At 2 libraries
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  2. Report of the annual general meeting ... State Convention / Woman's Christian Temperance Union of N.S.W. Inc
    Woman's Christian Temperance Union of New South Wales. State Convention
    [ Periodical : 1986-1996 ]
    At 2 libraries
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  3. Report book : annual general meeting ... State Convention / Woman's Christian Temperance Union of NSW Inc
    Woman's Christian Temperance Union of New South Wales. State Convention
    [ Periodical : 1997-2011 ]
    At 2 libraries
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  4. Report of the ... annual general meeting / Woman's Christian Temperance Union of N.S.W
    Woman's Christian Temperance Union of New South Wales. Convention
    [ Periodical : 1966-1985 ]
    At 2 libraries
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  5. White ribbon signal (N.S.W. Edition)
    Woman's Christian Temperance Union of New South Wales
    [ Periodical : 1800-1916 ]
    At State Library of NSW
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 62.573)

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  6. The war signal : the official organ of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, N.S.W
    Woman's Christian Temperance Union of New South Wales
    [ Periodical : 1916 ]
    At State Library S Aust
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 59.464)

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  7. Golden records : pathfinders of Woman's Christian Temperance Union of N.S.W
    Woman's Christian Temperance Union of New South Wales
    [ Book : 1926 ]
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  8. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union of New South Wales, 1882-1976 / [Lennie T. Taylor]
    Taylor, Lennie T
    [ Book : 1977 ]
    At 2 libraries
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  9. Annual report of the ... Convention / Woman's Christian Temperance Union of N.S.W
    Woman's Christian Temperance Union of New South Wales. Convention
    [ Article : 1900-1965 ]
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  10. Winners without drugs : Woman's Christian Temperance Union of NSW Inc. annual general meeting, March 27-28, 2006, 123rd state convention : report book
    Woman's Christian Temperance Union of New South Wales. Convention
    [ Conference Proceedings : 2006 ]
    At National Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 31.343)

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