Women's Voluntary National Register, Queensland State Council. (1939-1945)

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The Women’s Voluntary National Register, Queensland State Council, was established by a gathering of representatives from Queensland women’s organisations at a meeting in Brisbane, Queensland on April 26th 1939. It was part of a federal government scheme to determine how many women would be able to provide ‘manpower’ and national service, if required, when the nation went to war. The list of organizations associated with the register provides evidence of the large number of women who were members of clubs and organizations in the interwar period.

The Women’s Voluntary National Register testifies to the extent to which Australian women were organized into clubs and societies prior to the outbreak of World War II. When Australia went to war, the Federal government wanted to arrive at an understanding of how much ‘national service’ women (17 years and over) would be able to provide, if it was necessary. The most efficient means of doing this was to tap into the pre-existing network of women’s clubs and organizations, and call upon their membership to provide the information. Clubs that affiliated with the register would collect the details of (eligible) volunteers from within their membership base and forward that information to the central register. Women would then be classified according to the type of work available, and the type of work they were suited to do. Women who weren’t members of an organization could still volunteer through the state council headquarters, but clearly, ‘outsourcing’ much of the work to the organizations was a cost and time efficient method of operation.

According to the official regulation book, the objects of the council were: 1) To co-ordinate methods and generally direct the war activities of the various bodies that will participate in the registration. 2) To ensure uniformity in methods of registration 3) To act as the medium between Government authorities and the women’s organisations who will complete the register.

In 1939 there were 72 affiliated organizations. Forty-six were metropolitan based and twenty-three were from the country. Affiliated organizations included:

Australian Comfort Fund Bardon Women’s Club Brisbane Women’s club Catholic Daughters of Australia Creche and Kindergarten at Highgate Hill Lady Musgrave Lodge Lyceum club District Nursing Association League of Women Voters Methodist Women’s Emergency Group National Council of Women Mothercraft Association Playground Association Women’s Electoral League Queensland Women’s Club United Protestant Women’s Association Toch-H league of Women Helpers QCWA British Jewish Women’s Guild and Benevolent Society YWCA New Settlers league WATC Business Women’s Social Association Protestant Women’s Club Catholic Women’s Comfort Fund WCTU Bush Book Club

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  1. John Oxley Library, Manuscripts and Business Records Collection, State Library of Queensland: Records of the Women’s Voluntary National Register, Queensland State Council (1939 - 1945)
    The collection consists of minutes of meetings, correspondence, information regarding volunteers, names of the women’s organizations associated with the register, names and addresses of the various enterprises and industries that might require assistance, a short history, annual reports work classifications, rules and guidelines. The John Oxley Library is in temporary accommodation until 2006. Most material is kept off-site. Researchers wishing to use the manuscript collection should contact the research librarian prior to visiting the library to confirm the availability of the material.
    3627 (OM72-57) Boxes 8824-8825
  2. John Oxley Library, Manuscripts and Business Records Collection, State Library of Queensland: Records of the Bardon Women’s Club (1926 - 1998)
    Business records, minute books, miscellaneous items, assorted correspondence, historical notes. Incomplete. The John Oxley Library is in temporary accommodation until 2006. Most material is kept off-site. Researchers wishing to use the manuscript collection should contact the research librarian prior to visiting the library to confirm the availability of the material.
    T2108, OMR 94, Boxes 9619 and 9620; 8189 O/S; 8190 0/S

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