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Union of Australian Women Records

  • UQFL193
  • Collection
  • 1938-2001

Documents, leaflets, newspaper cuttings and correspondence on various topics, subject files, banners, badges, posters, periodicals, photographic material, constitution and programmes, rules, minutes, agendas, cashbooks, reports of local branches and Queensland Branch of Union of Australian Women, newsletters.

People in the photographs include: Oodgeroo Noonuccal (Kath Walker), Ruth Wallace, Muriel Callofe [? Spelling], Joyce Lightning, C. Smith, M McBride, Sandra McGinness, Margaret Macdonald, Kerrie Davis, Gladys O’Shane, Lynette Macdonald, Margaret O’Shane, Doris Webb, Pat O’Shane, Janet Webb, Josie Dyer, and Marcia Langton.

Content advice: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples are warned that this resource may contain images, transcripts or names of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people now deceased. It may also contain historically and culturally sensitive words, terms, and descriptions. This resource contains images of culturally sensitive sites.

Union of Australian Women

Badges

50 badges relating to radical politics, labour movements, and student protests.

Shame Fraser, shame.

Circular black badge with slogan 'Shame Fraser, shame' in white. The badge was worn by supporters of the Australian Labor Party during the 1975 election campaign. The campaign was fought against the background of the dismissal of the Whitlam Government which saw Malcolm Fraser lead the caretaker Liberal/National Country Party Government.

Campbell, Judith

Children by Choice

Badge with a red background with a white awareness ribbon in the centre, where a red outline of the state of Queensland forms the shape of the ribbon. Encircling this are the words 'Children by Choice'. Embossed text on back of badge 'A. J. Parkes'; outline of Australia (Tasmania not shown) with text 'AUST WIDE' in middle of continent; and 'PATENT NO. 428765'.

Campbell, Judith

Peace on earth

Circular brown badge with 'Peace on earth' in white capitalised text curved around the top of the badge. At the centre is a simplified azimuthal projection map of the world in white with a brown kangaroo hopping across the bottom of the map. At the bottom of the badge is a boomerang in white.

Campbell, Judith

WEL

Circular white badge with 'WEL' in black bold text over a female pictogram. WEL was the acronym for the Women's Electoral Lobby. Embossed text on back of badge 'A. J. Parkers'; outline of Australia (Tasmania not shown) with text 'AUST WIDE' in middle of continent; and 'PATENT APP. NO. 36942/68'.

Campbell, Judith

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