Australian Local Government Women's Association, NSW Branch records, ca. 1958-1997

MLMSS 8932

fonds

ca. 1958-1997

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Nonmusical Sound Recordings, Photographs, Clippings

153337

1.48 metres of textual material (9 boxes)

The Australian Local Government Women's Association - New South Wales Branch was formed in Sydney in 1952 with Ald. Marjorie Proposting of Lane Cove Council as first president. A non-party organisation, it was inspired particularly by the belief that more women should be involved in local government partly because this arm of government was especially relevant to housewives and mothers.

Its aims are:
To assist in furthering women's knowledge and understanding of the function of local government;
To watch over and protect the interests and rights of women in local government;
To take action in relation to any subject or activity of particular interest to women affecting local governing bodies or local government legislation;
To encourage women to make a career in local government and to act in an advisory capacity to suitable women candidates for local government election.

Reference:
The Australian Women’s Register, http://www.womenaustralia.info/biogs/AWE1141b.htm (accessed 29 April 2013)

The collection was held at Waverley Library, Sydney, N.S.W., at the time it was deposited by the Australian Local Government Women's Association NSW Branch Inc. with the State Library of New South Wales in July 1997.

BOX 1
Printed newsletters, 1993-1997

Newspaper clippings with photographs relating to the Executive meeting at Grafton and Biennial Conference, 1996-1997

Report and photograph albums relating to NSW Branch Conference hosted by Bankstown City Council, April 1992

Sound recordings
12 sound cassettes of NSW Branch Conference hosted by Bankstown City Council ‘Dollars and Sense’, 9 April 1992-12 April 1992

BOX 2
Papers and reports relating to of NSW Branch Annual and Biennial Conferences, ca. 1970-1992

BOXES 3-5
Agendas and minutes of NSW Branch meetings, 1976-1990

Files of newspaper clippings and correspondence collected by local council representatives, ca. 1975-1991

BOX 6
Minutes of the National Board, 1978-1986

Newspaper clippings relating to various women aldermen and conferences, 1983-1990

Photographs relating to various conferences and events, 1990-1991

Membership records and lists, 1984-1988

BOXES 6-7
Correspondence, 1975-1989

Minutes and correspondence relating to AGM Conference, 1979-1980

Financial papers and statements of account, 1972-1987

Printed publications and brochures, 1982-1983

BOX 8
Printed book ‘Women in Australian Parliaments and Local Governments Past and Present ’ by Viola Smith, 1975, with research papers for NSW supplement 1984 and records relating to Viola Smith’s estate and book finances, 1974-1979

Correspondence with Minister for Local Government, 1979-1986

Minutes, reports lists and surveys of members and financial records of ALGWA, 1973-1988

Blank application for project grants from Office of the Status of Women Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, 1985

Records and ballot papers relating to Australian Local Government Women's Association NSW & ACT branch elections, 1976-1989, and women standing for Council elections 1991

Minutes, correspondence relating to Local Government Promotion Committee and lists on women in local government, 1958 & 1983-1988

Records relating to conferences and seminars, ca. 1960-1991

BOX 9
Minute book of Australian Local Government Women's Association NSW and ACT Branch meetings, 1979-1993

Master only. For access to this oral history collection please submit your request through Ask a Librarian - Applies to sound recordings in Box 1

Copyright status:: In copyright - This collection has multiple rights owners
Copyright holder:: State Library of New South Wales - applies to items where copyright was held by the Australian Local Government Women's Association, NSW Branch
Research & study copies allowed: Applies to items where copyright was held by the Australian Local Government Women's Association, NSW Branch
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