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Women's Liberation, Brisbane
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History
Women's Liberation, Brisbane (1971-197?). Also known as Women's Liberation Movement.
Objectives - To demand: control of our bodies, sexual freedom (including changes in child rearing), freedom from sexual limitation in education and the right to work.
Publicists - Carolyn Beatson, Lynda Boland, Helen Crowley, Ann Dogget, Janet D'Urso, Lynn Fleming, Julie Bowen Hawkins, Sue Russell, Katrina Snowden, Merle Thornton.
Notes: Meetings began late 1969 An active movement was first mooted in 1970 but formal activities began in 1971. A loosely knit group used this name on publications in the 1970's Women's Liberation was a catalyst group from which most other groups grew. Includes material from Women's Liberation from other states.