Australian Federation of Women Voters.

Also known as
Australian Federation of Women Voters. (1921-1982)
Function
Lobby group and Women's Rights Organisation
Libraries Australia
http://nla.gov.au/anbd.aut-an35406942
NLA Persistent Identifier
http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-514004

Biographies

Formed in 1921, became The Australian Federation of Women Voters in 1924. The Federation were early advocates of women's rights at state, federal and international levels. The Federation was comprised of affiliated State Leagues including New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia and Western Australia.

View the full record at Australian Women's Register

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Resources for Australian Federation of Women Voters.

Selected resources (16)

Australian Women's Register

  1. "Polite lobbying": the Australian Federation of Women Voters and its allies in the Australian post-war women's movement.Citizenship, Women and Social Justice: International Historical Perspectives Damousi, Joy and Katherine Ellinghaus 204-216 : "Polite lobbying": the Australian Federation of Women Voters and its allies in the Australian post-war women's movement.
    Martin, Elaine
    [1999]
    Published: Department of History, University of Melbourne
  2. Papers of Ruby Rich (1888-1988)
    National Library of Australia
    [1999]
    Series: http://www.nla.gov.au/ms/findaids/7493.html
  3. A Great Idea: Peace and Women Politicians in Victoria
    Geddes, Margaret
    [1987]
    Published: League of Women Voters of Victoria
  4. Australian Federation of Women Voters (non-party) silver jubilee 1921-1948 : Eighth Triennial Australian Conference, Melbourne, October 25-30, 1948
    Rischbieth, Bessie Mabel, 1874-1967
    [1948]
    Published: Australian Federation of Women Voters
  5. Greenwood, IreneAustralian feminism : a companion Caine, Barbara 429-430 : Greenwood, Irene
    Caine, Barbara
    [1998]
    Published: Oxford University Press
  6. [Portrait of Bessie Rischbieth] [picture].Pictures Catalogue National Library of Australia : [Portrait of Bessie Rischbieth] [picture].
    National Library of Australia
    Published: National Library of Australia
    Series: http://nla.gov.au/nla.pic-an8328137
  7. Australian Feminism: A Companion
    Caine, Barbara
    [1998]
    Published: Oxford University Press
  8. Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales: A. Viola Smith - further papers (1957 - 1975)
    1964-1973; Papers concerning the International Alliance of Women's 'Study on Women's Use of the Vote' 1967-1973; 'Women's Use of the Vote...Reply to International Alliance Women Questionnaire ...Work Copy' 1964-1975; 'Voting Methods', including circulars from Alderman Marjorie Propsting (Lane Cove), President of the Australian Local Government Women's Association 1968-1975; Papers concerning activities as Liaison Representative for the International Federation of Women Lawyers to the United Nations 1957-1973; 'Australian Federation of Women Voters Constitution; Correspondence; Board Meeting Minutes' 1960-1973; 'Dawn [:] Journal of AFWVoters', being mainly notes for correspondence concerning The Dawn newsletter 1960-1975; 'League of Women Voters New South Wales'
    MLMSS 7032
  9. National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection: Records of the Australian Federation of Women Voters (1920 - 1983)
    Correspondence, reports, newsletters, newspaper clippings and copies of the Federation's official journals The Dawn and Equality. Main correspondents included in the collection are first Federation president, Bessie Rischbieth, early president and overseas representative Ruby Rich, and other presidents Irene Greenwood, Estelle Collmann, Dorothy Adams and Lorelei Booker
    NLA MS 2818
  10. Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales: United Associations of Women Records (c. 1930 - 1978)
    Contents include minutes of council and executive meetings, 1930-1978; annual reports, 1930-1977; correspondence, 1937-1970; financial records, 1933-1969; alphabetical files and correspondence relating to other Women's Organisations (inlcuding the Australian Federation of women Voters and the Pan-Pacific Women's Association, the Australian Women's Digest (the newsletter of the United Associations), women in war, women in the Public Service and women and the Church; other circulars and publications, 1935-1944; newscuttings, 1901-1949, 1963-72; United Associations of Women News Sheet, 1945-1978; Consitution.
    ML MSS 2160/ML MSS 2160 ADD-ON 427/ML MSS 2160 ADD-ON 1317
  11. Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales: Eleanor M. Hinder - papers, 1837-1963, together with the papers of A. Viola Smith, ca. 1850-1975 (1850 - 1975)
    Contents : I. PERSONAL CORRESPONDENCE, 1923-1963 II. PROFESSIONAL FILES, ca. 1919-1963 A. Farmer and Company, ca. 1919-1926 B. Young Women's Christian Association of China, 1896, 1927-1937 C. Pan-Pacific Women's Conference, Honolulu, Hawaii (1928), 1928-1929 D. Employers' Federation of Shanghai, 1931-1945 E. Shanghai (China). Municipal Council, 1933-1954 F. International Labour Office, 1942-1948 G. United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration, 1934-1952 H. Great Britain. Foreign Office, 1944-1954 I. Board of Trustees and Rehabilitation Affairs, 1947-1950 J. United Nations, 1937, 1949-1963 III. SUBJECT FILES, 1918-1975 A. Individuals, 1924-1963 B. Organisations, 1951-1971 C. Miscellaneous, 1918-1975 IV. WRITINGS, 1927-1963 A. Autobiography and related papers, 1957-1963 B. Other writings, 1927, 1945, 1952-1959 V. GENEALOGICAL PAPERS, 1837-1970 A. Hinder family, 1837-1970 B. Tuckerman family, 1952-1966 VI. MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS, 1914-1974 VII. PAPERS OF AND CONCERNING AGATHA HARRISON, 1916-1962 VIII. PRINTED BOOKS, 1837-1970 IX. PHOTOGRAPHS AND REALIA, 1916-1968 X. PAPERS OF A. VIOLA SMITH, ca. 1850-1975 A. Hinder family genealogy and chronology B. Correspondence concerning Hinder family genealogy C. Genealogical subject files - Hinder family - Paternal line D. Genealogical subject files - Hinder family - Maternal line E. Genealogical subject files - Tuckerman family F. Subject files - Organisations G. Subject files concerning Eleanor Hinder's immediate family H. Miscellaneous personal papers I. Papers concerning the estate of Eleanor Hinder
    MLMSS 770
  12. The University of Melbourne Archives: Eva Pethybridge Papers (1943 - 1963)
    Women's International League for Peace and Freedom papers. Includes material relating to the Australian Federation of Women Voters.
    87/172
  13. Mitchell and Dixson Libraries Manuscripts Collection, State Library of New South Wales: United Association of Women - Records (c. 1930 - 1970)
    Contents include minutes, alphabetical files, pictorial material correspondence relating to the Australian Women's Digest, women in war, women in the Public Service and women and the Church
    MLMSS 2160
  14. National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection: Papers of Ruby Rich (1943 - 1948)
    Miscellaneous newspaper cuttings, notes etc dealing with women's achievements and rights, music scores, photographs, pamphlets, songsheets; minutes of the Equal Pay Conference, 1958; items about Vida Goldstein, British women police, Eleanor Mary Hinder, Henrietta Szold, and general women's matters; postage stamps and a curriculum vitae.
    MS 2260
  15. JS Battye Library of West Australian History, State Library of Western Australia: Women's Service Guilds of Western Australia Records (1896 - 1959)
    Minute books (1913-1956); annual conference files (1936-1952); general correspondence files (1914-1952); subject files on political, social and moral issues (e.g. immigration, native welfare, maternal welfare); reports on various issues relating to women.
    ACC 1949A
  16. National Library of Australia Manuscript Collection: Papers of Ruby Rich (1906 - 1984)
    Correspondence, manuscript, minutes, speeches, broacasts, cuttings, publications, mainly relating to Ruby Rich's involvement in numerous women's, Jewish, cultural and international organisations. They include the Australian Federation of Women Voters, International Alliance of Women, Women's International Zionist Organisation, United Nations Commission on Status of Women, Racial Hygiene Centre, Family Planning Association of New South Wales, International Planned Parenthood Federation, Judge Rainbow Memorial Appeal Fund, United Nations Association of Australia, Commonwealth Countries' League, Australia-Israel Society for Cultural Exchange and Israel Philharmonic Orchestra. Correspondents include her sister Vera Wild and Bessie Rischbieth, Edith Hedger, Julia Rapke, Constance Davey and Maurice Schalit.
    MS 7493

Resources by Australian Federation of Women Voters. (11)

  1. Dawn (Sydney, N.S.W.)
    Australian Federation of Women Voters
    [ Periodical : 1970 ]
    At 5 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 118.391)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 118.391)

  2. Triennial report / the Australian Federation of Women Voters
    Australian Federation of Women Voters
    [ Periodical : 2011 ]
    At 2 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 99.272)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 99.272)

  3. Records of the Australian Federation of Women Voters
    Australian Federation of Women Voters
    [ Unpublished : 1920-1983 ]
    At National Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 49.066)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 49.066)

  4. The Dawn : monthly organ of the Women's Service Guilds of Western Australia
    Women's Service Guilds of Western Australia
    [ Periodical : 1900-1967 ]
    At 6 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 34.058)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 34.058)

  5. Australian Federation of Women Voters (non-party) silver jubilee 1921-1948 : Eighth Triennial Australian Conference, Melbourne, October 25-30, 1948 / [B.M.R.]
    Rischbieth, Bessie Mabel, 1874-1967
    [ Book : 1948 ]
    At National Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 21.729)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 21.729)

  6. Status of women in Australia / prepared by the Australian Federation of Women Voters
    Australian Federation of Women Voters
    [ Book : 1937 ]
    At State Library of VIC
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 21.056)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 21.056)

  7. An all-Australia outlook : the Australian federation of women voters : what is it?
    Australian Federation of Women Voters
    [ Book : 1950-1959 ]
    At National Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 17.183)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 17.183)

  8. Records
    Australian Federation of Women Voters
    [ Unpublished : 1937-1951 ]
    At National Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 16.927)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 16.927)

  9. The Nationality of married women
    Australian Federation of Women Voters
    [ Book : 1930-1939 ]
    At 2 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 14.384)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 14.384)

  10. Records
    Australian Federation of Women Voters
    [ Unpublished ]
    At Uni Melbourne Arch
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 13.809)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 13.809)

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Resources about Australian Federation of Women Voters. (30)

  1. Dawn (Sydney, N.S.W.)
    Australian Federation of Women Voters
    [ Periodical : 1970 ]
    At 5 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 115.756)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 115.756)

  2. Triennial report / the Australian Federation of Women Voters
    Australian Federation of Women Voters
    [ Periodical : 2011 ]
    At 2 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 96.008)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 96.008)

  3. Records of the Australian Federation of Women Voters
    Australian Federation of Women Voters
    [ Unpublished : 1920-1983 ]
    At National Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 47.814)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 47.814)

  4. Proceedings of ... triennial conference / Australian Federation of Women Voters
    Australian Federation of Women Voters. Conference
    [ Conference Proceedings : 1900-2011 ]
    At 2 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 43.459)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 43.459)

  5. Minutes of board meeting / Australian Federation of Women Voters
    Australian Federation of Women Voters. Board Meeting
    [ Conference Proceedings : 1900-2011 ]
    At National Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 35.164)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 35.164)

  6. Proceedings of thirteenth triennial conference, August 24-30, 1963, Stow Building, Flinders Street, Adelaide / Australian Federation of Women Voters
    Australian Federation of Women Voters. Conference Adelaide, S. Aust.) 1963 :
    [ Conference Proceedings : 1963 ]
    At State Library S Aust
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 31.029)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 31.029)

  7. Australian Federation of Women Voters (non-party) silver jubilee 1921-1948 : Eighth Triennial Australian Conference, Melbourne, October 25-30, 1948 / [B.M.R.]
    Rischbieth, Bessie Mabel, 1874-1967
    [ Book : 1948 ]
    At National Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 21.863)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 21.863)

  8. Records
    Australian Federation of Women Voters
    [ Unpublished : 1937-1951 ]
    At National Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 16.193)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 16.193)

  9. Records
    Australian Federation of Women Voters
    [ Unpublished : 1921-1974 ]
    At WA State Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 11.945)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 11.945)

  10. 'Polite lobbying': the Australian Federation of Women Voters and its allies in the Australian post-war women's movement. [Paper presented at the International Federation for Research in Women's History. Conference (1998: Melbourne)]
    Martin, Elaine
    Citizenship, Women and Social Justice: International Historical Perspectives
    [ Article : 1999 ]
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 8.216)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 8.216)

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    The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Monday 7 August 1939 p 9 Article
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