Country Women's Association of Western Australia.

Also known as
The Country Women's Association of Western Australia (Inc). (1924-)
Function
Lobby group
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http://nla.gov.au/anbd.aut-an35994271
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The Country Women's Association of the Western is a non-sectarian, non-party-political, non-profit lobby group and service association working in the interests of women and children in rural areas. Although ostensibly non-party-political, in practice the group has tended to bolster conservative politics and has supported traditional family roles for women. Historically, it was, however, also a progressive force in many ways, particularly in its encouragement of country women to take an active part in public affairs, and also in its lobby for and provision of services to rural areas. Given its size and scope, it was arguably the most influential women's organisation in Western Australia in the twentieth century.

The formation of a country women's association in Western Australia was first proposed in 1923 by Lady Forster (wife of the then Governor General). While visiting Perth she addressed a meeting of the National Council of Women at the Karrakatta Club about the recently formed New South Wales Association. A provisional committee was formed to set about establishing a Western Australian Association. Mabel Craven-Griffith sent hundreds of letters and travelled extensively to arouse interest in the proposal. The first meeting was held in Perth in early 1924 and by the end of the year four branches were operating. The first conference was held in March 1925, attended by the four founding branches, at which Craven-Griffiths was elected as the first state president. The original motto, 'Honour to God, Loyalty to the Throne and Empire, Service to the Country, Through Countrywomen, for Countrywomen, by Countrywomen' was also adopted.

The first objective of most branches was to establish a Rest Room, where children could be fed and tea made when women from rural areas had to visit town, and as a space for meetings. By 1934 the Association claimed 124 branches, of which 24 already had Rest Rooms. Many were also used for a wide array of other purposes, for example: baby clinics and kindergartens; card evening and other social events; meeting rooms for Guides, Scouts and other groups; wartime canteens; polling booths; and some also provide accommodation. From 1933 into the 1940s the CWA arranged for the distribution of free fruit to children in outback areas where it was not grown and was too expensive to purchase. They also arranged holiday camps for outback children.

From 1934 they produced their own newsletter, the Countrywoman of Western Australia, which became a formal monthly publication in 1940. They have also produced numerous cookbooks and local histories.

Membership reached a peak of 12,000 across about 250 branches in the mid 1950s, declining to 9,000 by 1970, although the number of branches had increased. From 1928, Younger Sets (for girls and young women) were also established, reaching a peak of 50 'Sets' by 1942, but these steadily declined and were eventually disbanded in the early 1960s.

During the war years, as in other states, much of the Association's energy was directed towards supporting the war effort. They initiated a War Relief Fund, which purchased materials that were made up into various garments for those in war-devastated areas by members of local branches. Some Rest Rooms were used as 'spotting stations' for Japanese attacks, often manned by CWA members during the day. They arranged accommodation, meals and entertainment for soldiers who were in training or transit. They launched a training scheme for girls to undertake work in rural areas where male labour was in short supply. They contributed to the CWA's nationwide camouflage net making contract, as well as making up various woolen garments and other items, as well as sheepskin vests .After the war they continued to send food parcels and clothing to Britain.

They assisted particularly with the Women's Land Army, the nationwide CWA camouflage net making contract (of which 20,000 were made). Thousand of pounds were raised and donated to purchase medical equipment for the army, a trainer plane for the RAAF and to provide meals and other 'comforts' for soldiers in training camps, as well as large donations to the Red Cross. Almost every branch had an Emergency World Circle which made up various woolen garments and other items, as well as sheepskin vests. They also supported 'Food for Britain Nationwide, CWA memebers made over 150,000 camouflage nets, as well as sheepskin vests for flight crews, and numerous ohther woollen garments. They also established a 'Comforts Fund' for soldiers and sent clothing and bedding to women and children in London.

In the postwar years the Association's activities expanded considerably. In 1946 a Club House was rented in Perth to provide both meeting rooms and accommodation, and in 1953 separate headquarter were built. Numerous holiday homes were also purchased and since the 1960s it has also established aged care homes for members. Handicrafts had been a strong feature of the Association since the 1930s, with numerous statewide exhibitions being held. In the 1940s and 1950s various handicraft schools were organised and the central Handicraft Committee sent out numerous packages of materials and instructions to outlying branches. In the 1950s numerous Association choirs were established, and from 1953 statewide drama contests were held. In 1974, to celebrate the Association's golden jubilee, over two hundred histories of local branches were written and sent to the central office.

A variety of welfare activities were also undertaken, with a welfare fund having being established in 1934, to assist members in need or times of emergencies and natural disasters. Various funds have also assisted rural children to attend high school, and have been donated to causes both in Australia and abroad. In 1935 an Emergency Housekeeper Scheme was established. This became a separate in 1937, but in 1969 was taken over again by the Association. From the 1930s it established and ran several hostels for country school students who needed to live away from home in regional centres in order to attend high school. Most of these were transferred to government control in the 1960s.

The Association has also worked closely with numerous other organisations, particularly the Travellers' Aid Service. It has also had representatives a diverse range of groups, including, for example, the State Housing Authority, the Good Neighbour Council, the Keep Australia Beautiful Council, the Health Education Council, the Royal Flying Doctor Service, the WA Association for Children's Films and Television.

As of 2004 the Association's aim is: 'To improve the well being of all people especially those in country areas by promoting courtesy, co-operation, community effort, ethical standards and the wise use of resources.' It maintains holiday accommodation and retirement units; welfare and education funds; and an emergency home help service. Recently it has focussed particularly on the issue of aged care. Since 1988 it has run a rural information service, which monitors and disseminates information on rural services and assistance particularly relating to health, education and aged care.

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Resources for Country Women's Association of Western Australia.

Selected resources (32)

Australian Women's Register

  1. Country Women's Association of WA Inc., Wubin Branch History, 1974-1984
    Country Women's Association of Western Australia, Wubin Branch
    [1984?]
  2. 60 years of the Countrywoman of Western Australia : official publication of the Country Women's Association of W.A. (Inc.), 1934-1994.
    [[1994?]]
    Published: The Association
  3. The Countrywoman of Western Australia
    [1940-]
    Published: Country Women's Association of Western Australia
  4. South Coast Calling/CWA WA
    Country Women's Association of Western Australia, Albany Branch
    [1981?-1998]
  5. A History of the South Eastern Division CWA, 1953-1996
    Money, Louie
    [199?]
    Published: Country Women's Association of Western Australia, South Eastern Division
  6. Salmon Gums CWA, 1938-1978
    Country Women's Association of Western Australia, Salmon Gums Branch
    [1979?]
  7. Silver Years in the Golden West, 1924-1949
    Country Women's Association of Western Australia
    [1949]
    Published: Country Women's Association of Western Australia
  8. A History of the Jibberding Branch of Country-woman's Association of Western Australia, 1974-1984
    Bowen, Rose
    [1984?]
  9. Country Women's Association, Buntine Branch History - 1974 to 1984
    Country Women's Association of Western Australia, Buntine Branch History
    [1984?]
  10. Pithara Branch, 1974-1984
    Country Women's Association of Western Australia, Pithara Branch
    [1984?]
  11. Carnarvon, November 1938- / C.W.A, W.A.
    Country Women's Association of Western Australia. Carnarvon Branch
    [1993?]
    Published: Country Women's Association of Western Australia. Carnarvon Branch Carnarvon Branch,
  12. A Continuing Story
    Kelly, Barbara [et. al.].
    [1999]
    Published: Country Women's Association of Western Australia
  13. Her Name is Woman
    Erickson, Rica, Gibbings, Beatrice, Higgins, Lilian
    [1974]
    Published: Country Women's Association of Western Australia
  14. Grass Patch, 1952-2002
    Country Women's Association of Western Australia. Grass Patch Branch
    [2002]
    Published: Country Women's Association of Western Australia. Grass Patch Branch
  15. History of Southern Cross Branch of C.W.A., 1934-1971
    Forrester, Erna L.
  16. Dalwallinu Branch History, 1974-1983
    Country Women's Association of Western Australia, Dalwallinu Branch
    [1984?]
  17. CWA : celebrating 75 years.Countryman 6 August 27-40 : CWA : celebrating 75 years.
    [1998]
  18. The Many Hats of Country Women: The Jubilee History of the Country Women's Association of Australia
    Stevens-Chambers, Brenda
    [1997]
    Published: Country Women's Association of Australia
  19. She's no milkmaid : a biography of Dame Raigh Roe, D.B.E.
    Erickson, Rica, Haywood, Rona and Oldham, Jan (sketches by)
    [[1991?]]
    Published: Hesperian Press
  20. Getting things done : the Country Women's Association of Australia
    Country Women's Association of Australia
    [1986]
    Published: The Association
  21. JS Battye Library of West Australian History, State Library of Western Australia: Country Women's Association of Western Australia. Yerecoin Branch Records (1950 - 1983)
    Summary of aims, events, branch officers (1950-1971); summary of events (1974-1983).
    MN 1047
  22. JS Battye Library of West Australian History, State Library of Western Australia: Collection of material relating to the various branches of the Country Women's Association of Western Australia (1928 - 1989)
    PR8984 - 0/11
  23. JS Battye Library of West Australian History, State Library of Western Australia: Country Womens Association Of Western Australia, Caron-Bunjil Branch, Minute Books (1937 - 1954)
    Minute books, 1937-1954 [microform]
    ACC 1365A
  24. JS Battye Library of West Australian History, State Library of Western Australia: Interview with Winifred Kastner [sound recording]
    2 sound cassettes (90 min.) Transcript (32 p.) Born England 1903, arrived Western Australia in 1930; volunteer work with YWCA during the Depression; handicraft classes; Country Women's Association; tours to group settlements in the South West; radio talks on 6WF; work with Women's Service Guilds; formation of the Civilian Widows Association; League of Home Help; the Red Cross; work with handicapped children; association with Princess Margaret Hospital; Marriage Guidance Council; appointment as a Justice of the Peace; work with Citizens Advice Bureau; Council for the Ageing; Telephone Samaritan Service.
    OH 54
  25. JS Battye Library of West Australian History, State Library of Western Australia: Papers of Mabel Craven-Griffiths (1882 - 1966)
    Autograph album (1886-1963); cards; certificates; diaries (including diary of voyage from England to Australia in 1882); invitations and letters (1919-1959); programmes; scrapbook, etc. relating to her private life as well as her involvement with various organisations such as Country Women's Association, Australian Red Cross Society, Silver Chain Nursing Association, Young Women's Christian Association, West Australian Symphony Orchestra, National Council of Women Business and Professional Women's Club of Perth.
    ACC 4560A
  26. JS Battye Library of West Australian History, State Library of Western Australia: McLarty Family Papers (1887 - 1969)
    Miscellaneous records relating to John Pollard McLarty, Ernest McLarty, Sir Ross and Lady McLarty and others, including diaries, correspondence, notebooks, invitations, cards etc. dealing with political, station, farming and local Pinjara matters, Country Women's Association (1941-1954), Pinjara Infants Health Centre (1944-1959). Lady McLarty was an active member of the Country Women's Association and became state president in 1953.
    ACC 1260A-1261A, 3484A, 1870A
  27. JS Battye Library of West Australian History, State Library of Western Australia: History of Yerecoin Branch of the Country Women's Association
    Summary of aims, events, branch officers (1950-1971); summary of events (1974-1983)
    ACC 3281A
  28. JS Battye Library of West Australian History, State Library of Western Australia: Country Women's Association of Western Australia. Great Southern Division Records (1948 - 1980)
    Largely correspondence, including letterbooks, 1958-1961; also history of the Gnowangerup CWA, pictorial history of ACWW, register of members (1979)
    ACC 4555A
  29. JS Battye Library of West Australian History, State Library of Western Australia: Roe, Raigh Papers (1990)
    Letter regarding proceeds of sale of "She's no milkmaid"; corrected typescript of "She's no milkmaid".
    ACC 5108A
  30. National Library of Australia: Interview with Dame Raigh Roe, Past President, Associated Country Women of the World (sound recording), interviewer: Gail O'Hanlon. (1995)
    24 sound tape reels, 11 hours and 40 mininute, and 165 page transcript. Speaks of family background, childhood, early jobs, marriage during WWII, brother Alwyn, moving to the farm at Piawaning, primitive conditions she lived & raised her family in, becoming involved in the local CWA, importance of farming diversification, help from Italian POWs and local aboriginals, importance of radio, role of the CWA in the country, her increasing involvement in the CWA, CWA's concern with education, catering & crafts, Frances Craig, Lilian Higgins, Ida Spencer, the "heartbeat of the CWA", involvement in administration (incl. State International Officer, State and National President), the structure of the WA CWA. Being a Justice of the Peace and sitting in the Summary Relief Court, public speaking, achievements during State Presidency (incl. financial and voting reform, raising the CWA profile, fighting anti-women advertising, residential schools for Aboriginal girls, migrant aid), help provided during WWII, relationship with media, nature of volunteer work, health problems, leaving farm and moving to city, 1974 WA CWA Golden Jubilee and hosting ACWW Conference, assistance given after Cyclone Tracy, awards, period as World President of ACWW, Social Issues Finding Team and research into in vitro fertilisation, prostitution, Bill of Rights and CWA's own membership and preoccupations, recent work with CWA archives, revision of constitution, and membership of various Boards.
    ORAL TRC 3410
  31. JS Battye Library of West Australian History, State Library of Western Australia: Papers of Ivan Bird (1906 - 1966)
    Papers mostly concerned with the history of Albany and its surrounds, and ships and shipwrecks along the WA coast. Includes letters re old farm at Strawberry Hill; histories of islands of Amsterdam and St Paul, Pyrmont House (headquarters of the Albany CWA), and fortifications of Albany; notes on the coastline of WA, including charts of coast and index to ships and shipwrecks, with photographs of ships; scrapbooks re Albany and Strawberry Hill; shipping papers of Bethell Gwyn & Co., Hungry Goose Line, Trinder, Anderson & Co. with photographs of ships and emigrants arriving in Fremantle and Albany.
    ACC 758A, 5491A
  32. Australian Historic Records Register: Gairdner Country Women's Association (1961 - 1987)
    Minute books, 1961-1987 (6 vols). Cash books recording income and expenditure, 1961-1987 (4 vols). Correspondence books recording outward correspondence, 1961-1987 (13 vols). Miscellaneous drama and concert records, c1970 (1 file). Annual reports from Western Australian state conferences, 1970-1986 (1 file). Albums containing photographs of members and functions, 1976 and 1985 (2 albums).
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  1. Souvenir ... annual conference / Country Women's Association of Western Australia
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    [ Periodical : 1900-2012 ]
    At WA State Library
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  2. The Countrywoman of Western Australia
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    [ Periodical : 1900-2013 ]
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  3. The C.W.A. cookery book and household hints / compiled by a committee led by Mrs. Agnes Barnes ... and published under the direction of the Country Women's Association of Western Australia (Incorp.)
    Barnes, Agnes K. B
    [ Book : 1936-2003 ]
    At 44 libraries
    The C.W.A. cookery book and household hints / compiled by a committee led by Mrs. Agnes Barnes ... and published under the direction of the Country Women's Association of Western Australia (Incorp.)
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  4. Official annual of the Country Women's Association of Western Australia (Incorporated) ... annual report and balance sheet
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    [ Article : 1925-2012 ]
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  5. Country Women's Association of Western Australia : collection of ephemera material
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    [ Book : 1900 ]
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  6. Her name is woman / compiled by R. Erickson, B. Gibbings [and] L. Higgins
    Erickson, Rica, 1908-
    [ Book : 1974 ]
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  7. Constitution and rules, 1964 / The Country Women's Association of Western Australia (Incorporated)
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    [ Book : 1964 ]
    At WA State Library
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  8. Records
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    [ Unpublished ]
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  9. The C.W.A. cookery book and household hints / published under the direction of the Country Women's Association of Western Australia (Incorp.)
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  10. 60 years of the Countrywoman of Western Australia : official publication of the Country Women's Association of W.A. (Inc.), 1934-1994
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    [ Book : 1994 ]
    At WA State Library
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  1. Souvenir ... annual conference / Country Women's Association of Western Australia
    Country Women's Association of Western Australia
    [ Periodical : 1900-2012 ]
    At WA State Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 72.875)

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  2. The Countrywoman of Western Australia
    Country Women's Association of Western Australia
    [ Periodical : 1900-2013 ]
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  3. Country Women's Association of Western Australia : collection of ephemera material
    Country Women's Association of Western Australia
    [ Book : 1900 ]
    Possibly online
    At WA State Library
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  4. Official annual of the Country Women's Association of Western Australia (Incorporated) ... annual report and balance sheet
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    [ Article : 1925-2012 ]
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  5. Her name is woman / compiled by R. Erickson, B. Gibbings [and] L. Higgins
    Erickson, Rica, 1908-
    [ Book : 1974 ]
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  6. Constitution and rules, 1964 / The Country Women's Association of Western Australia (Incorporated)
    Country Women's Association of Western Australia
    [ Book : 1964 ]
    At WA State Library
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  7. Records
    Country Women's Association of Western Australia
    [ Unpublished ]
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  8. 60 years of the Countrywoman of Western Australia : official publication of the Country Women's Association of W.A. (Inc.), 1934-1994
    Country Women's Association of Western Australia
    [ Book : 1994 ]
    At WA State Library
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  9. Country Women's Association histories 1972 competition
    Country Women's Association of Western Australia
    [ Book : 1900 ]
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  10. Silver years in the golden west, 1924-1949
    Country Women's Association of Western Australia
    [ Book : 1949 ]
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  1. DELEGATES TO THE COUNTRY WOMEN'S CONFERENCE.
    Western Mail (Perth, WA : 1885 - 1954) Thursday 29 August 1929 Supplement: PICTORIAL SECTION p 7 Article Illustrated
    ... DELEGATES TO THE COUNTRY WOMEN'S CONFERENCE. The annual conference of the Country Women's Association of Western Australia was held in Perth last week. ... 23 words
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  2. HELPING THE WOMEN OUTBACK.
    The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Thursday 22 August 1929 p 22 Article Illustrated
    ... HELPING THE WOMEN OUTBACK. Delegates to the annual conference of the Country Women's Association of Western Australia, which commenced at Viking House yesterday. Delegates to the annual conference of the Country Women's Association of Western Australia, which commenced at Viking House yesterday. ... 42 words
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  3. COUNTRY WOMEN'S CONGRESS.
    The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Thursday 23 August 1928 p 20 Article Illustrated
    ... the fourth annual conference of the Country Women's Association of Western [?] in Perth yesterday. ... COUNTRY WOMEN'S CONGRESS. .Delegates. to the fourth annual conference of the Country Women's Association of Western [?] in Perth yesterday. Lady Campion, who opened the conference, ' ..--.. '' the1 ... 87 words
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  1. South coastal calling / C.W.A., W.A
    Country Women's Association of Western Australia. Albany Branch
    [ Periodical : 1900-1998 ]
    At WA State Library
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  2. Lower Southern news : magazine for CWA, Lower Southern Division
    Country Women's Association of Western Australia. Lower Southern Division
    [ Periodical : 1998-2012 ]
    At WA State Library
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  3. Rainbow link newsletter / [Albany Branch CWA]
    [ Periodical : 2010-2012 ]
    At WA State Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 7.97)

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  4. Media Release: Country Women's Association of Western Australia
    MediaNet Press Release Wire
    [ Article : 2010 ]
    View online (conditions apply)
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  1. Website: Australian Women's Archives Project
    www.womenaustralia.info
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  2. Website: Australian Women in War
    www.womenaustralia.info
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  3. Website: Putting skirts on the sacred benches : women candidates for the New South Wales Parliament
    www.womenaustralia.info
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