League of Women Voters of South Australia.

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League of Women Voters of South Australia. (1909-1979)
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Originally formed in 1909 as the Women’s Political Association, its name was quickly changed to the Women’s Non-Party Political Association and then the Women’s Non-Party Association. Catherine Helen Spence spoke at the inaugural meeting and introduced the major planks of the Association which were ‘Equal Federal Marriage and Divorce Laws’, and ‘Equal Pay for Equal Work’. In 1939 the Association changed its name to the League of Women Voters. This was an Australian-wide title that enabled its aims to be more widely known. The League remained politically active in these areas and was instrumental in the development of a Parliamentary Bill to enact the principle of equality for female and male parents which was passed in 1940. In later years the League developed a close relationship with the Women’s Electoral Lobby, acting as a mentor. In 1979 the League was voluntarily wound up as it was felt that the Women’s Electoral Lobby could carry on its work. Ellinor Walker gave the valedictory address.

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Australian Women's Register

  1. News letter / League of Women Voters of S.A
    League of Women Voters of South Australia
    [1968-1979]
    Published: The League
  2. Annual report / League of Women Voters (Women's Non-Party Association)
    League of Women Voters of South Australia
    [1940-1979]
  3. A history of the League of Women Voters in South Australia, 1909-1976
    Szekeres, Vivienne Rebecca
    [1976]
    Published: University of Adelaide
  4. Golden jubilee souvenir about the League of Women Voters of South Australia (Women's Non-Party Association) : 1909-1959
    [[1959]]
    Published: [The League?]
  5. Women's Politics in South Australia: The Ideas of the Women's Non-Party Association, 1918-1933
    Nicholson, Marie
    [1983]
    Published: University of Adelaide
  6. Fresh evidence, new witnesses : finding women's history
    Allen, Margaret (Margaret Ellen), 1947- ; Hutchison, Mary and Mackinnon, Alison, 1942-
    [1989]
    Published: South Australian Government Printer
  7. In her own name : women in South Australian history
    Jones, Helen, 1926-
    [1986]
    Published: Wakefield Press
  8. State Library of South Australia, Mortlock Library of South Australiana: League of Women Voters of S.A. : SUMMARY RECORD (1895 - 1983)
    Records of the League of Women Voters of South Australia (formerly Women's Non-Party Political Association) comprises minutes, membership and subscription lists, correspondence, annual reports, newsletters, miscellaneous printed items. (VOLUME 1 OF SERIES 1 MISSING). Of special interest are the following: Series 8 – Correspondence, notes and newspaper cuttings relating to the campaign for more women in Parliament, 1977-1979 Series 10 – Papers of the Reverend Winifred Kiek (1960) Series 17 – Letter to Catherine Helen Spence from the National Council of Women in the United States (1895) Series 27 – Correspondence, papers and pamphlets relating to issue of equal pay. (1942-1969). Includes printed submissions, transcript of proceedings and a report of the Equal Pay Test Case of 1969. Series 28 – Papers of Mrs. Bessie Mountford Series 31 – Papers relating to the International Alliance of Women (1952-1974) Series 33 International Women’s News, June 1958 – April 1977 Series 35-37 – Miscellaneous printed material on women’s issues and subject files kept by the Australian Federation of Women voters. Note that the State Library of South Australia also holds the monthly pamphlets issued by the Women’s Non-Party Association of South Australia: Non-Party News Vol.1. February 1922 – July 1923 and (New Series) Vols. 1 and 2. October 1924 – September 1933; call number
    SRG 116

Resources by League of Women Voters of South Australia. (4)

  1. News letter (League of Women Voters of South Australia)
    League of Women Voters of South Australia
    [ Periodical : 1900-1979 ]
    At 3 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 75.574)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 75.574)

  2. Golden jubilee souvenir about the League of Women Voters of South Australia (Women's Non-Party Association) : 1909-1959
    League of Women Voters of South Australia
    [ Book : 1951 ]
    At 2 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 28.361)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 28.361)

  3. Annual report / League of Women Voters (Women's Non-Party Association)
    League of Women Voters of South Australia
    [ Article : 1940-1979 ]
    At 2 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 27.412)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 27.412)

  4. League of Women Voters of S.A.
    League of Women Voters of South Australia
    [ Unpublished : 1895-1983 ]
    At State Library S Aust
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 13.528)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 13.528)

Resources about League of Women Voters of South Australia. (8)

  1. News letter (League of Women Voters of South Australia)
    League of Women Voters of South Australia
    [ Periodical : 1900-1979 ]
    At 3 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 71.258)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 71.258)

  2. Golden jubilee souvenir about the League of Women Voters of South Australia (Women's Non-Party Association) : 1909-1959
    League of Women Voters of South Australia
    [ Book : 1951 ]
    At 2 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 27.407)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 27.407)

  3. Annual report / League of Women Voters (Women's Non-Party Association)
    League of Women Voters of South Australia
    [ Article : 1940-1979 ]
    At 2 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 25.097)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 25.097)

  4. A history of the League of Women Voters in South Australia 1909-1976 / Vivienne Szekeres
    Szekeres, Vivienne
    [ Thesis : 1976 ]
    At 2 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 13.113)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 13.113)

  5. The South Australian League of Women Voters and the post war women's movement
    Martin, Elaine; Bates, Nancy
    Journal of the Historical Society of South Australia
    [ Article : 1996 ]
    View online (conditions apply)
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 6.843)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 6.843)

  6. Radio interview with Dorothy Sorby Adams / Interviewer: Lynne Arnold
    Adams, Dorothy Sorby
    [ Sound : 1969 ]
    At State Library S Aust
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 3.161)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 3.161)

  7. Interview with Gertrud Wilkins / Interviewer: Daniela Kautsky
    Wilkins, Gertrud, 1910-
    [ Sound : 1988 ]
    At State Library S Aust
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 3.159)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 3.159)

  8. Interview with Ellinor Gertrude Walker / Interviewer: Mary Hutchison
    Walker, Ellinor Gertrude, 1893-1990
    [ Sound : 1979-1981 ]
    At State Library S Aust
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 3.13)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 3.13)

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