Greater Interest By Women In Handicraft
A report on CWA activities highlights rising interest in handicrafts, demand for demonstrators, and the need for more Craft Schools. It covers the 1947 Somers House session, exhibits sent to Amsterdam, extensive tours and demonstrations, and insurance plans for demonstrators. Judges, certificates, and local competitions are noted, with prize details for the History of Casterton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.W.A
Taylor
Norman Welsh
QR. T. A. McDonald
Heaton Clarke
Lady Sewell
W. Donaldson
Oswald Syme
Somers House
Bacchus Marsh
Barwon Downs
Bendigo
Dookie
Goorambat
Horsham
Maryborough
Seville
Maldon
Stuart Mill
Essendon
Dimboola
Monbulk
Swan Hill
Euroa
Colac
Ballarat
Seymour
Camperdown
Kilmore
Geelong
The
Historical Society
Casterton
Mary L. Baxter
Kyneton
Kathleen A. Stredwick
Avenel
A. J. Burgoyne
H. & H. Committee
C.W
Women’s Institute Movement
B. Thomas
Tle
North East Mallee
H & HI
R. Taylor
J. A. McDonald
C.av.a
Britain
Murray Valley
Yarra Valley
Goulburn
Dandenong Ranges Group
Emerald Branch
Tax Exemption Motion Dominates Hume Highway Meeting
Unanimous support backed a motion asking the Federal Government to exempt all scholarships from income tax. Speakers argued taxing prize winnings from quizzes and beauty contests is unfair. The report covers C.W.A. competition results, magazine winners, craft plans, and notes on upcoming Handicrafts Exhibition across multiple groups and regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hume Highway Group
Crozier
Stringer
Craigeburn
Domestic Art Debate Sparks Rural Education Clash
The piece argues it wastes resources to train teachers in domestic art only to force them to teach French or mathematics in country schools lacking proper equipment. It notes long-running government efforts to provide qualified home economics teachers and the need for practical domestic subjects for girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atari
Adana
Shop- Parton
Departma
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Sunlite Chemical Products
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Milequane
Handicrafts and Home Industries Committee
C.W.A. Handicraft and Home Industries
Reginald Taylor
Amsterdam
E. Smith
Wangaratta
Wallis
Dromana
Miss Edwards
Cockatoo
Miss Morris
Katamatite
Heaton Clark
Lis
Direct Supply Jewellery CO
iSort
Cuien
T Supply Jewellery CO
Manchester Unity
Colins Street
Melbourne
E.P.N.G
Ellis@t
Albury Banner
Dunolly Express
Swan Hill Guardian
Cohuna Farmers
Mooroopna Advertiser
Cobram Courier - Castemaine Mail
Yarrawonga Sunr
Storts
Warrigal Road
Holmsglien, Vic
Melbourne and Metropolitan Board of Works
Albury