Electrical Association for Women.

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Membership organisation
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http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-752081

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Established by Florence McKenzie in 1934, the Electrical Association for Women was a non-profit organisation that provided for women's electrical needs. In 200 Australian Women Rosemary Broomham writes: Florence McKenzie shared the then widely held belief that electricity could free women from much of the drudgery of housework. Women could become members of the Association for a modest annual subscription, use the club rooms in Clarence St, Sydney, attend lectures and excursions, receive advice on all electrical matters, and have their appliances tested for safety. The Association's showroom also allowed comparison of electrical appliances from differenct manufacturers. In conjunction with the Association's activities, Mrs McKenzie compiled a cookery book with an electrical guide. Published in 1936, this went to seven editions, the last of which was released in 1954 under the auspices of the Sydney County Council.

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Australian Women's Register

  1. 200 Australian Women: A Redress Anthology
    Radi, Heather
    [1988]
    Published: Women's Redress Press
  2. Cookery book and electrical guide
    McKenzie, F V (compiled by)
    [1940]
    Published: Association for Electrical Development
  3. Florence Violet McKenzie200 Australian women Radi, Heather 179-180 : Florence Violet McKenzie
    Broomham, Rosemary
    [1988]
    Published: Women's Redress Press Inc

Resources by Electrical Association for Women. (8)

  1. Electric living journal : Electrical Association for Women publication
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    [ Periodical : 1982-2011 ]
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  2. Electric living : Electrical Association for Women publication for all electricity users
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    [ Periodical : 1978-2011 ]
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 20.955)

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  3. The E.A.W. electrical handbook / prepared by the Electrical Association for Women
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  4. Essential electricity - a user's guide / prepared by The Electrical Association for Women
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    [ Book : 1983 ]
    At 3 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 16.1)

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  5. Electrical age (London, England)
    Electrical Association for Women
    [ Periodical : 1932-1978 ]
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  6. The electrical handbook for women : edited for the Electrical Association for Women / by Caroline Haslett ; foreword by Sir John Snell
    Electrical Association for Women
    [ Book : 1936 ]
    At State Library of NSW
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 9.862)

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  7. Household electricity
    Electrical Association for women
    [ Book : 1960-1967 ]
    At State Library of QLD
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  8. Housing digest
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    [ Book : 1946 ]
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Resources about Electrical Association for Women. (1)

  1. Electricity and woman : 21 years of progress / by Wilfred L. Randell. Drawings by Edgar Spenceley
    Randell, W. L. (Wilfrid L.)
    [ Book : 1945 ]
    At National Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 3.74)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 3.74)

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