Kooroora Club further records, 1932-1985

MLMSS 8201

fonds

1932-1985

Textual Records, Graphic Materials, Ephemera, Photographs

125933

0.17 metres of textual material (1 box)

The Kooroora Club was founded by Major H. Morgan, Secretary of St. Luke's Hospital, in 1929, its principal aim being the raising of money for St. Luke's. The Club was non-party-political and non-sectarian, open to women engaged in professional and commercial work. Their rooms were situated in Scot Chambers, Penfold Place, Sydney.

The first patron of the Club was Elaine de Chair, daughter of Governor Dudley de Chair. Later Ruth Fairfax, mother of Sir Vincent Fairfax, was patron, from ca. 1935-1948.

A branch of the Sydney organisation was formed in Melbourne in 1932. A Literary and Debating Society also operated within the Club.

The Kooroora Club ceased functioning in 1969.

Folder 1
42 colour photographs and 1 black & white photograph (most with names written on reverse), of Kooroora parties including Christmas parties, the "weight lifters", and garden party at 'Elaine', the home of Sir Vincent and Lady Fairfax, ca. 1968-1982

Folder 2
Invitations, programs, leaflets, etc.; Memorandum of Constitution and By-Laws of the Kooroora Club; Jean Arnot (as Club President) correspondence; details for reunion; 1936-1937 edition of the Magazine of the Kooroora Literary and Debating Society, 1932-1985

Folder 3
Three volumes of the Magazine of the Kooroora Literary and Debating Society, 1932-1935

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