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From lunchroom to boardroom : records of oral history project, Women in the Labor movement,1930-1970 Cox, Vi, 1933-
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Interview with Vi Cox

Therese Collie interviews Vi Cox.

Vi talks of her early life growing up in Townsville and going to school during the second World War at Bohlevale State School; her husband Norrie Cox and his family, the Australian Railways Union; joining the Australian Labor Party (ALP) and supporting Norrie in his union activities; the difficulties women face when it came to women's issues like rape; issues she and other women in the ALP fought for; how she first became involved in the ALP and her 2 year role as secretary for the Currajong branch; her views on why ALP isn't attracting young people and what needs to be done, and what the ALP has done for women; her dedication to ALP; and her advice for young people and younger women.