File 3: Photographs relating to YWCA of Sydney (N.S.W.)

PXA 7841

file

1885-2012

Graphic Materials, Photographs

9682635

24 albums (2197 photographs) - colour
969 photographs - gelatin silver, colour - various

This series predominantly consists of photographs of various events, programs and groups, including photographs of various YWCA buildings and the construction of Y Hotel, Hyde Park.

PHOTOGRAPH ALBUMS
BOX 1
Vol. 1: YWCA fete at Admiralty House and World Staff member, Miss Palmer and Sydney staff members, probably 1940s
Vol. 2: Opening of Y Hotel Hyde Park with NSW Premier Neville Wran, 1984
Vol. 3: LEAP Environment Week, Marrickville Council, mid 1990s
Vol. 4: LEAP Group Conference, Bushwalk conservation workshop, mid 1990s
Vol. 5:LEAP program, Bronte Gully, 1995
Vol. 6: Casula Powerhouse Workshop, 1996
Vol. 7: World Environment day, June 6, 1996
Vol. 8-10: Program and events, including Gym of Level 4, 5-11 Wentworth Avenue, late 1990s (3 tapestry albums)
Vol. 11: Sydney Jewish Museum cultural heritage project

BOX 2
Vol. 12: 1. Staff and Board Directors, 1997
Vol. 13: 2. YWCA events and staff Christmas party, 1992-1997
Vol. 14: 3. People including staff, 1997
Vol. 15: 4. Ashfield play corner, 1997

BOX 3
Vol. 16: 6. Mature workers program, Leap Koori Girls group, Wollongong office staff, 1996-1998
Vol. 17: 7. Bbbs, Help and YAS emergency housing, 1997
Vol. 18: YWCA various events and programs, 1997-1998
Vol. 19: LEAP - Landcare and Environment Action Program, late 1990s (black and blue album)

BOX 4
Vol. 20: Year 2000 photographs, various events in Sydney and Parramatta including Olympic Torch, 2000

BOX 5
Vol. 21: Various events and programs, includes Annual General Meetings, encore BBBs, Week without violence, and Parramatta etc, 2000-2002
Vol. 22: Photographs from events throughout year including BBBS event, Beverley Dobie receiving award in March 2001, YWCA's Family Abuse Prevention Centre, 2000-2001 (blue starfish album)

BOX 6
Vol. 23: Photographs of events throughout New South Wales including Lismore, 2002-2003
Vol. 24: Mother of All Balls, Rachel Ward, 2004-2005

LOOSE PHOTOGRAPHS
BOX 7
Nos. 1-20: Official opening of National Convention YWCA of Australia held in Sydney, 1969
Nos. 21-66: Various photographs, 1960s

BOX 8
Nos. 67-88: Various photographs from programs, 1970s
Nos. 89-90: Carilian Widows Conference, 1983
Nos. 91-143: Various photographs, 1910s-1980s
Nos. 144-146: YWCA National Convention, Geelong, 1985 and various, 1980s
Nos. 147-186: Various photographs, 1920s-1980s

BOX 9
Nos. 168a-186a, 187-210: Various photographs, 1888-1960s
Nos. 211-223: Various photographs, including buildings on Kent and Castlereagh Street, Sydney, 1900s
Nos. 224-228: Various photographs, 1910s
Nos. 229-234: Various photographs, 1920s
Nos. 235-263: Various photographs, 1930s

BOX 10
Nos. 264-269: Various photographs, 1940s
Nos. 270-296: Various photographs, including camps, 1950s
Nos. 297-302: Various photographs, including newsclippings and associated photographs, 1960s
Nos. 303-309: Various photographs, 1970s
Nos. 310-312: Various photographs, 1980s
Nos. 313-338: Various photographs, including photographs from World War II, 1919-1955

BOX 11
Nos. 339-344: Various photographs, including first Physical Culture Team, early 1920s
Nos. 345-349: Period photos of YWCA Sydney buildings internal, early 1920s
Nos. 350-355: Various photographs, including picnic in Victoria, House of Dreams - The YWCA of Sydney, 1920s; YWCA Girl Citizens, Lesmundie Girls OK Conference WA, 1930s; children's playgroup, 1950s
Nos. 356-358: YWCA Sporting group photographs, 1960s
Nos. 359-377: "YWCA Sydney - Immigration secretary welcoming new Spanish girls; Ann Bailey YWCA Sydney Executive Director, Interpreter Commonwealth Bank Immigration Service, Pru Cormack Immigration Secretary YWCA Sydney; various images including Mrs Dolly Thurlow", July 1969-August 1970
Nos. 378-379: 189 Liverpool Street - Level 6 inside view, 1970s
No. 380: YWCA Aba Branch - Nigeria sample of arts and crafts for 9th Biennial Convention

BOX 12
Nos. 381-385: Indigenous Australian women staying at YWCA, Sydney; Sue Cameron, Programs Director; Mary Flook retiring program director; Publicity campaign MLC centre, 1970s
No. 386: Young Greek Immigrants YWCA Sydney as reported in the newspaper, 1964
Nos. 387-388: YWCA President Mary Pulsford and Exec Dr Mary Guthrie, 1978-1984
No. 389: Miss Ann Bailey talks to young immigrant ladies at 189 Liverpool Street, 1960-1969?
Nos. 390-391: Lorraine, President and Jane Diplock, President
Nos. 392-393: YWCA Sydney Choir Jean Hughes, 1950
No. 394: YWCA Netball Team
No. 395: Florence Christian Exec Director, 1963
Nos. 396-430: Mrs Margaret Whitlam and Vivienne Ashcroft and guests, 1970; YWCA Fete, 22 April 1970
Nos. 431-437: YWCA Secretarial classes and accommodation rooms
Nos. 438-449: YWCA Sydney Cycling, Hockey, Rowing and Judo clubs, 1885-1970s
Nos. 450-457: YWCA Sydney Board of Directors, 1900s-1980s
Nos. 458-465: "YWCA Members and guests, craft activities; YWCA Fete at Admiralty House circa 1950s; YWCA Members playing cards with Army personnel, 1940s, YWCA Walking Club, Katoomba, 1948

BOX 13
No. 466: Gareth Martin - Hotel Manager, 1986?
No. 467: City of Kitakyushu letter and photograph to Mrs Read, 1996
Nos. 468-477: Senior Citizens Group, Mary Pulsford, Gladis Pitt, Mary Flook and Hazel Bennett, 1981/84
No. 478: YWCA Parkview club visiting Vaucluse House Louise Murray and Ruth Callaghan, 1980s
No. 479: Social concerns committee, 1987
Nos. 480-493: National Convention in Geelong Victoria including directors and staff, 1985
Nos. 494-501: Lane Cove National Park YWCA picnic, Mount Druitt Holiday Club, 1979
Nos. 502-525: YWCA OF Sydney Centenary celebrations, including masked Ball cutting the cake, press release and ribbon, 1979
Nos. 526-529: Y Wives training day, 1979; Lorna Thomas "Auntie Lorna" YWCA Cricket with accompanying history text, 1930; Cricket - Kit Hammer and Sadie Mapstone, 1980
Nos. 530-533: YWCA Workshop Lane cove, Millie Howells, Carolina Lynam, Mary Pulsford, Phil, Sue Cameco, 1978
Nos. 534-535: Kai Ringai Y Women, August 1981
No. 536: Elsie Bennet visited to promote youth activities, 1926
Nos. 537-562: Various events, 1970
Nos. 563-578: Opening of new wing, Tremayne Kirribilli with Lady Cutler, August 1971
No. 579: Mrs Stell Conelius presenting Award of the Volunteer Bureau for the Big Sister Big Brother scheme to Mary Pulsford, 1980
Nos. 580-622: YWCA of Sydney, Liverpool Street/ Commonwealth Street, Gym class 1979, judo classes circa 1970, gymnastics with Jane Mandell judging 1980; Peewee gym 1979-1980, 1970-1980

BOX 14
Nos. 623-660: Y Hotel Hyde Park construction and internal photos including first guest checking in, early 1980s
Nos. 661-667: YWCA of Sydney - Wybalena House, 189 Liverpool Street, includes Mary Guthrie and maintenance man closing the door for the final time 1981, 1940s, 1980 - 1981
Nos. 668-679: YWCA National Convention, Adelaide, August 1981 with special guests Jewel Graham, President of YWCA of USA & World Vice President, 1981
Nos. 680-686: Presentation of Volunteer Certificate April, Mary Pulsford and guests, YWCA of Sydney AGM includes Margaret Dunn, Lady Rowland etc, Patchwork Group Garden Party September with President Mary Pulsford, 1982
Nos. 687-690: Christmas 1982
Nos. 691-692: YWCA Of Sydney Board Directors, 1983
Nos. 693-695: Sydney Festival, January 1983
Nos. 696-719: Official Opening of Y Hotel Sydney, Hyde Park (?), 1984
Nos. 720-729: Margaret Dunne & Sydney City Council Deputy Mayor 1985; visitors from YWCA Zimbabwe 1983; post Singapore Council visitors; 1985 Peace March with Mary Pulsford; Nita Barrow World President - 1980; AGM 1982 - Lady Rowland and Mary Pulsford and Wendy Rose; various photos around 1985
Nos. 730-735: Y Hotel of Sydney YWCA of Sydney fitness classes, 1986
Nos. 736-747: YWCA of Sydney President, Barbara Das; Appeal Committee 1980; Appeal Chairman, Dame Monical Gallagher 1986; YWCA World President Anne ? with YWCA of Sydney Executive Director, Mary Guthrie 1984; Appeal Organiser, Keith Maher, circa 1983; Past-President, Colina Lynam and Mary Pulsford, New President 1978; YWCA Christmas celebration 1978, 1978 -1988
Nos. 748-763: YWCA National Convention 1989, Perth; incoming and outgoing presidents; Monical Glen, YWCA President (yellow dress); YWCA National Convention, Perth 1989, special guests YWCA of South Africa President, Sheila Joshua, President of YWCA Pakistan, 1989
Nos. 764-768: Annual report images with senior staff and executives and activities, 1988-1989
Nos. 769-781: YWCA of Sydney 110 year Birthday, staff, board and guests, 23 March 1990
Nos. 782-796: Staff, board and senior executives, including 1992 Annual General Meeting, 1990s

BOX 15
Nos. 797-798: Y's women's last meeting, 1986
Nos. 799-800: YWCA Sydney Board Directors and President Barbara Dass, 1988
Nos. 801-841: AGM 1988, includes Lady Rowland, patron and Mrs Jean Vickery, member; Bicentenary Bicycle Parade, 1988, AGM 1987
No. 842: Opening of 3rd Floor (Y Hotel Hyde Park) by Lady Martin with Gwen Jones and Anita Das, 1990
Nos. 843-845: Fundraising presentation from high schools, 1991
Nos. 846-849: Big Sister Big Brother Program event in Parramatta; Jocelyn Murphy CEO and President with Red, 1990s
Nos. 850-872: Y Hotel Hyde Park, Wentworth Ave, circa 1996; Queen Elizabeth II visit YWCA of Sydney; YWCA of Sydney - Business Women's Breakfast with Poppy King, Janet Holmes A Court, Kerry Chikarovski Dr Anne Summers, 1996
Nos. 873-883: Nell Stronach, YWCA in Japan, 1940s and other photographs of Nell Stronach including her 99th birthday, 1991
Nos. 884-885: YWCA Sydney Convention, Mrs Dorothy Wardlaw, President Elect YWCA Australia, Mrs Hunt, YWCA National Vice President, Lady Johnson, YWCA National President, Lady Slim, Governor's wife, 1957
No. 886: Girl Citizen Conference 1955, Kingslake, Victoria, conference Leader, Isoobel Stewart and approximately eight Sydney girls, 1955
No. 887: YWCA Sydney youth group charter to Newcastle, approximately 1960s-1970s
No. 888: YWCA National Convention, Canberra, 1993
Nos. 889-944: Y Hotel Hyde Park construction and internal photos including first guest checking in, early 1980's
Nos. 945-950: Mary Guthrie, Executive Director, staff, Board and President, 1990s; Vivian Ashcroft, AGM 1996; 110th Y birthday, 1990; hotel gymnasium, 5 Wentworth Avenue, mid 1980s

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Contents list provided by donor, loose photographs rehoused by Library

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