Series 1: Branches (1922-2019)
Series consists of minute books and other records of various Branches of the QCWA covering the period from 1922 to 2019. The minute books contain the handwritten or typed (and stuck in) minutes of the monthly meetings of the Branch, as well as the minutes, annual and/or president's reports that are presented at the Annual meetings. Often monthly financial statements are stuck into the volume as additions to the actual minutes.
Recorded in this guide are the dates of the first and last minutes per volume per Branch, of both the monthly meetings and the annual meetings, as well as any last Special meetings held (usually to close a branch).
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Items in this series:
Abercorn Branch (March 1952 - May 2003)
Ten (10) minute books, and loose minutes, of the Abercorn Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the period from the March 1952 to the 30th May 2003. The volumes cover their monthly and annual meetings from the:
- March 1952 - 2nd September 1953
- 7th October 1953 - 31st July 1958
- 2nd October 1958 - 23rd August 1965
- 23rd May 1968 - 14th March 1974
- 4th October 1973 - 5th August 1982
- Annual meetings only from the 27th Annual meeting held 2nd September 1965 - 35th Annual meeting held 20th September 1973.
- loose minutes for the 23rd May 1974 - 7th February 1980
- 2nd September 1982 - 6th December 1990
- 7th February 1991 - 12th March 1998
- loose minutes from the 2nd May 1996 - 1st August 1996
- 28th August 1990 - September 1997
- 2nd April 1998 - 7th November 2002 and financial statements to 30th May 2003.
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Abercorn Younger Set (12 October 1949 - 15 September 1955)
For the Abercorn Branch Younger Set, the volumes cover their monthly meetings from the:
- 12th October 1949 - 29th August 1951
- 3rd October 1951 - 15th September 1955.
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Adavale Branch (1 March 1969 - 14 September 1979)
For the Adavale Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the period from the 1st March 1969 to the 14th September 1979. The dates per volume are:
- 1st March 1969 to the 10th May 1975 (includes the 39th Annual meeting held on the 27th September 1969 to the Annual meeting held on the 6th October 1974)
- 7th June 1975 to the 22nd April 1978 (includes the Annual meeting held on the 27th September 1975 to the Annual meeting held on the 14th September 1979)
Branch went into RECESS at the Special/monthly meeting held on the 22nd April [1978] but there are loose minutes for the Annual meeting held on the 14th September 1979.
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Alice Berry Branch (3 October 1979 - 21 October 2008)
Five (5) minute books of the Alice Berry Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the period from the 3rd October 1979 to the 21st October 2008. The dates per volume are:
- Inaugural meeting to form a Branch held on the 3rd October 1979, then monthly from 22nd October 1979 - 15th August 1988 (includes the 1st Annual meeting held on the 22nd September 1980 to the 9th Annual meeting held on the 19th September 1999)
- 17th October 1988 - 17th May 1993 (includes 10th Annual meeting held on the 28th August 1989 to the 13th Annual meeting held on the 7th September 1992)
- 21st June 1993 - 19th July 1999 (includes the 14th Annual meeting held on the 30th August 1993 to the 20th Annual meeting held on the 26th July 1999)
- 16th August 1999 - 22nd September 2006 (includes the 21st Annual meeting held on the 24th July 2000 to the 22nd Annual meeting held on the 23rd July 2001 (and a copy of the 2006 annual report))
- 19th July 2005 - 21st October 2008 (includes the annual meetings held on the 19th July 2005 to the one held on the 19th August 2008).
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Alice Berry Younger Set (30 October 2004 - 7 December 2008)
One (1) minute book of the Alice Berry Younger Set of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the period from the 30th October 2004 to the 7th December 2008. The dates of the volume are:
- Meeting to form a Younger Set was held on the 30th October 2004, then monthly from 20th November 2004 - 7th December 2008 when the Younger Set went into RECESS (includes 1st Annual meeting held on the 30th July 2005 to the 4th Annual meeting held on the 20th July 2008.
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Bardon Branch (5 December 1944 - 18 September 1945)
Minute book of the Bardon Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the monthly meetings held from the 5th December 1944 to the 18th July 1945, as well as the minutes and reports presented at the Annual meeting held on the 18th September 1945.
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Bauhina Branch (3rd February [1981] - 20 August 1984)
Twenty-seven (27) sets of loose minutes of the monthly meetings of the Bauhina Branch from the 3rd February [1981] to the 20th August 1984, as well as the minutes and reports of the 4th Annual meeting held on the 19th September 1984.
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Biggenden Branch and Younger Set (17 May 1988 - 20 April 1969)
For the Biggenden Branch, there is only one page of monthly meeting minutes from the 17th May 1988, and only one page of the minutes of the Biggenden Branch Younger Set from the 20th April 1969.
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Ballogie Branch Younger Set (2010-2011)
For the Ballogie Younger Set, two pages of a typed President's Report for 2010-2011.
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Bli Bli Branch (6 December 1944 - 3 November 2010)
Eight (8) minute books Bli Bli Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the period from the 6th December 1944 to the 4th October 1967. The volumes cover their monthly and annual meetings:
- held from the 6th December 1944 to the 3rd February 1954, including also the minutes and reports of the 15th Annual meeting held on the 9th December 1944 to the annual meeting held on the 4th November 1953 (and an envelope of Christmas cards, letters and clippings as well as a copy of the 1929 Branch record tipped in)
- held from the 3rd March 1954 to the 4th September 1959, including also the minutes and reports of the 26th Annual meeting held on the 5th November 1955 to the 29th Annual meeting held on the 3rd September 1958
- held from the 7th October 1959 to the 4th October 1967, including also the minutes and reports of the 30th Annual meeting held on the 29th September 1959 to the 38th Annual meeting held on the 4th October 1967
- held from the 1st November 1967 to the 2nd April 1975, including also the minutes and reports of the Annual meeting held on the 2nd October 1968 to the Annual meeting held on the 25th September 1974
- held from the 30th April 1975 to the 2nd September 1981, including also the minutes and reports of the Annual meeting held on the 24th September 1975 to the Annual meeting held on the 24th September 1980
There is a gap in the collection of minutes til 5th October 1988, when the monthly meetings are again recorded.
- held from the 5th October 1988 to the 1st February 1995, including also the minutes and reports of the Annual meeting held on the 7th September 1988 to the Annual meeting held on the 31st August 1994
- held from the 1st March 1995 to the 6th June 2001, including also the minutes and reports of the Annual meeting held on the 6th September 1995 to the Annual meeting held on the 2nd August 2000
- held on the 4th July 2001 to the 3rd November 2010, including also the minutes and reports of the Annual meeting held on the 1st August 2001 to the Annual meeting held on the 4th August 2010.
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Bribie Island Branch (7 September 1966 - 1 March 2000)
Ten (10) minute books and loose minutes of the Bribie Island Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the period from the 7th September 1966 to the 1st March 2000. The volumes in Box 5454 cover their monthly and annual meetings from the:
- reports in the form of letters back to Head office from the formation date of the Branch 15th August 1966, and the 1st monthly meeting from the 9th September 1966 to the 11th December 1967
- 7th September 1966 to the 6th December 1972, including also the minutes and reports of the 1st Annual meeting held on the 6th September [1967] to the 6th Annual meeting held on the 26th September 1972 (financial statements are tipped in throughout the volume)
- 7th February 1973 to the 5th September 1979, including also the minutes and reports of the 7th Annual meeting held on the 10th September 1973 to the 13th Annual meeting held on the 5th September 1979
- 3rd October 1979 to the 3rd July 1985, including also the minutes and reports of the 14th Annual meeting held on the 3rd September 1980 to the 18th Annual meeting held on the 5th September 1984
- 7th August 1985 to the 7th June 1989, including also the minutes and reports of the 19th Annual meeting held on the 4th September 1985 to the 22nd Annual meeting held on the 8th August 1988
- 5th July 1989 to the 7th September 1994, including also the minutes and reports of the 23rd Annual meeting held on the 14th August 1989 to the 28th Annual meeting held on the 15th August 1994
- 5th October 1994 to the 1st March 2000, including also the minutes and reports of the 29th Annual meeting held on the 21st August 1995 to the 33rd Annual meeting held on the 23rd August 1999.
The items and volumes in Box 4485 cover their monthly and annual meetings from the:
- approximately 60 sets of loose minutes and reports, including President's Reports for 2000/2001-2005/2006
- 5th April 2000 to the 7th March 2007, including also the minutes and reports of the Annual meeting held on the 31st July 2000 to the 40th Annual meeting held on the 26th July 2006
- 2nd May 2007 to the 1st February 2012, including also the minutes and reports of the Annual meeting held on the 25th July 2007 to the Annual meeting held on the 27th July 2011.
- loose minutes and President's Reports from 7th June 2006
As all positions were vacant, the Branch CLOSED as at 28th July 2014.
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Bohlevale Branch (13 October 1928 - 16 February 1946)
Two (2) minute books of the Bohlevale Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the period from the 13th October 1928 to the 16th February 1946. The details, per volume are:
- loose minutes and letters (approximately 30 pages) in a folder covering the minutes of the monthly meetings from 13th October 1928 to the 5th June 1936, including the 6th Annual Report presented at the Annual meeting held on the 30th June 1929 to the minutes of the Annual meeting held on the 3rd June 1936
- minutes of the monthly meetings held from the 18th July [1939] to the 16th February 1946, and the Annual meetings held from 23rd June 1939 to the 22nd Annual meeting held on the 2nd May 1945.
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Brisbane Metropolitan Branch - Foundation of QCWA meeting (11 August 1922 - 22 December 1964)
Six (6) minute books of the Brisbane Metropolitan Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the period from the Formation of the QCWA on the 11th August 1922 the 22nd December 1964.
Meeting to form a Country Women's Association in Queensland (the QCWA) was held on the 11th August 1922 at the Albert Hall, Brisbane. There is a history of the fledgling QCWA in this folder. The volumes in Box 4485 cover the Executive's monthly and annual meetings from the:
- loose typed minutes of the monthly meetings held from the 1st meeting on the 11th August 1922 to the 9th February 1923
- 4th October 1923 to the 2nd February 1926, as well as the 1st Annual meeting held on the 26th March 1924 and the 2nd Annual meeting held on the 10th March 1925 (includes clippings about the Country Women's Association)
The volumes in Box 5533 cover their monthly and annual meetings from the:
- 7th November 1950 to the 5th October 1954, as well as the minutes and reports for the Annual meetings held from the 18th October 1950 to the Annual meeting held on the 15th October 1952 (these minutes are handwritten and stuck into the volume)
- 2nd November 1954 to the 3rd February 1959, as well as the minutes and reports for the Annual meetings held from the 13th October 1954 to the Annual meeting held on the 10th October 1958
- 3rd March 1959 to the 4th August 1964, as well as the minutes and reports for the Annual meetings held from the 9th October 1959 to the Annual meeting held on the 8th October 1963
- 1st September 1964 to a Special meeting held on the 22nd December 1964, as well as the minutes and reports for the Annual meetings held from the 7th October 1964 to the Annual meeting held on the 7th October 1964. Loose financial statement of receipts and Expenditure are in the back of the volume which is mostly empty.
The Branch CLOSED at the Special meeting on the 22nd December 1922 "because of poor management and dissention amoung (sic) the members".
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Combined Brisbane Branches Choir (14 February 1956 - 6 August [1963])
One (1) minute book of the combined Brisbane Branches Choir of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the period from February 1956 to the 6th August [1963].
The 1st practice meeting was minuted and held on the 14th February 1956 and the last monthly minutes in the volume date from the 6th August [1963]. There is a black and white photograph of the 1st Choir attached to the front inside cover. The volume also records the minutes and reports of the 2nd Annual meeting, held on the 11th September 1956 to the 8th Annual meeting held on the 31st August 1962.
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Bundaberg Younger Set (7 August 2011 - 14 August 2011)
One (1) packet containing two sets of minutes and one President's Report. The minutes cover the monthly meetings from 7th August 2011 to the 14th August 2011, and the President's Report is undated.
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Burnett Heads Branch (6 June 2000 - 12 March 2003)
One (1) minute book of the Burnett Heads Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the period from 6th June 2000 to the 12th March 2003.
The first minutes in the volume are of a Public meeting to re-establish a Branch, held on the 6th June 2000. Then are recorded their monthly meetings from the 1st meeting held on the 15th June 2000 to a Special meeting held on the 12th March 2003. Only one Annual meeting is recorded that was held on the 31st July 2001.
The Branch CLOSED at the Special meeting held on the 12th March 2003.
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Calliope Younger Set (29 April 1997 - 5 April 2005)
One (1) minute book of the Calliope Younger Set of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the period from 29th April 1997 to the 5th April 2005.
The first minutes in the volume are of a Public meeting to form a Younger Set, held on the 29th April 1997. Then are recorded their monthly meetings from the 1st meeting held on the 7th May 1997 to a Special meeting held on the 5th April 2005. Only one Annual meeting is recorded but is undated, but probably 1998.
The Younger Set CLOSED at the Special meeting held on the 5th April 2005.
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Capella Younger Set (8 December 1964 - 20 November 1966)
One (1) minute book of the Capella Younger Set of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the period from 8th December 1964 to the 20th November 1966.
The volume records the minutes of their monthly meetings from the 8th December 1964 to the 20th November 1966. Only one Annual meeting is recorded and was held on the 9th August 1965.
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Capricorn Court Branch (26 November 2001 - 13 September 2006)
One (1) packet containing 34 sets of minutes of the meetings of the Capricorn Court Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the period from 26th November 2001 to the 13th September 2006.
The minutes cover the monthly meetings from the 26th November 2001 to the 13th September 2006. The last item in the packet is a Report on units rented by QCWA Capricorn Court, which is signed on the 7th August 2006.
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Caves Younger Set (Capricornia YS) (7 November 1979 - 3 February 1982)
One (1) minute book of the Caves Younger Set (Capricornia YS) of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the period from 7th November 1979 to the 3rd February 1982.
In the minutes of the meeting held on the 5th February 1980 they changed their name to the Capricornia Younger Set. The only annual meeting minutes records are for the meeting held on the 31st August 1980, and most of the volume is empty.
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Charleville Branch (3 October 1961 - 24 September 1982)
Two (2) minute books of the Charleville Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the period from the 3rd October 1961 to the 24th September 1982. The details, per volume are:
- minutes of their monthly meetings held from the 3rd October 1961 to the 5th September 1972, as well as the minutes and reports of the Annual meetings from the 38th Annual meeting held on the 25th September 1962 to the 49th Annual meeting held on the 25th September 1972. Included in the volume are a clipping from the newspaper "Western Star" dated 4th October 1962, which was a copy of the 38th President's Report.
- minutes of their monthly meetings held from the 3rd October 1972 to the 30th September 1982, as well as the minutes and reports of the Annual meetings from the 49th Annual meeting held on the 21st September 1973 to the 58th Annual meeting held on the 24th September 1982.
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Charters Towers Younger Set (2 September 1971 - 16 June 2012)
Eight (8) sets of loose minutes of their monthly meetings:
- held on the 2nd September 1971 to the 4th June 1981
- held on the 6th August 1981 to the 1st February 1988
- held on the 12th July 2011 to the 16th June 2012
Only one President's Report is included here. It is dated 23rd July 2011.
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Condamine-Arubial Branch (11 November 1985 - 9 July [1991])
One (1) minute book, heavily water damaged, containing the minutes of the Branch's monthly meetings held from the 11th November 1985 to the 9th July [1991], as well as the minutes and reports of the Annual meetings held on the 8th September 1987.
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Coolum Beach Branch (2 August 1931 - 13 November 2012)
Fourteen (14) minute books of the Coolum Beach Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the period from the 2nd August 1931 to the 13th November 2012.
A meeting of people interested in forming a Branch was held on the 2nd August 1931 (it is noted), and then the volume contains the minutes of the Branch's monthly meetings, from:
- the1st meeting held on the 23rd August 1931 to the 29th March 1940. A collection of loose statements of receipts and payments dated November 1933, November 1935 and November 1937 is included in the volume and a Annual report dated 20th February 1937 is tipped in
- the reports and minutes of only Annual meetings from the 1st Annual meeting held on the 27th November 1932 to the 8th Annual meeting held on the 9th December 1939
- the 26th April 1940 to the 29th September 1948, as well as the reports and minutes of the 9th Annual meeting held on the 14th December 1940 to the 17th Annual meeting held on the 25th September 1948. Dates of the Annual meeting and the office bearers from the 6th to the 20th Annual meetings are recorded on the back cover
- the 27th October 1948 to the 29th October 1957, as well as the minutes and reports of the 18th Annual meeting held on the 24th September 1949 to the 25th Annual meeting held on the 29th September 1956
- the 26th November 1957 to the 28th August 1962, as well as the 26th Annual meeting held on the 28th September 1957 to the 30th Annual meeting held on the 30th September 1961. Dates of the Annual meeting and the office bearers from the 25th to the 31st Annual meetings are recorded on the back cover
- the 25th September 1962 to the 14th February 1967, as well as the minutes and reports of the 31st Annual meeting held on the 29th September 1962 to the 35th Annual meeting held on the 1st October 1966. Dates of the Annual meeting and the office bearers from the 32nd to the 41st Annual meetings are recorded on the back cover
- the 14th March 1967 to the 24th August 1971, as well as the minutes and reports of the 36th Annual meeting held on the 8th September 1967 to the 40th Annual meeting held on the 11th September 1971
- the 14th September 1971 to the 8th September 1975, as well as the minutes and reports of the 41st Annual meeting held on the 30th September 1972 to the 44th Annual meeting held on the 29th September 1975
- the 13th October 1975 to the 6th February 1980, as well as the minutes and reports of the 45th Annual meeting held on the 27th September 1976 to the 48th Annual meeting held on the 21st September 1979
- the 6th February 1980 to the 10th June 1986, as well as the minutes and reports of the 49th Annual meeting held on the 15th September 1980 to the 54th Annual meeting held on the 28th August 1990
- the 8th July 1986 to the 11th September 1990, as well as the minutes and reports of the 55th Annual meeting held on the 23rd September 1986 to the 59th Annual meeting held on the 28th August 1990
- the 9th October 1990 to the 13th December 1994, as well as the minutes and reports of the 60th Annual meeting held on the 3rd September 1991 to the 63rd Annual meeting held on the 23rd August 1994
- the 22nd February 1995 to the 10th April 2001, as well as the minutes and reports of the 64th annual meeting held on the 29th August 1995 to the 69th Annual meeting held on the 15th August 2000
- the 8th May 2001 to the 18th July 2006, as well as the minutes and reports of the 70th Annual meeting held on the 31st [June] 2001
- the 8th August 2006 to the 13th November 2012, as well as the minutes and reports of the 75th Annual meeting held on the 25th July 2006 to the 81st Annual meeting held on the 24th July 2012.
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Cooran Branch (18 April 1926 - 3 April 1991)
Eighteen (18) minute books of the Cooran Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the period from the 18th April 1926 to the 3rd April 1991.
A meeting to form a Branch was held, and then the volume contains the minutes of the Branch's monthly meetings, from:
- the 1st monthly meeting held on the 18th April 1926 to the 8th December 1928, as well as the reports and minutes of the 1st Annual meeting held on the 1st March 1928
- the 7th Mach 1929 to a Special meeting held on the 15th May 1930, as well as the 2nd Annual meeting held on the 7th February 1929 to the 3rd Annual meeting held on the 6th February 1930
- the 4th June 1930 to December 1931, as well as the minutes and reports of the 4th Annual meeting held on the 2nd March 1931
- the 4th February 1932 to the 7th December 1933, as well as the minutes and reports of the 5th Annual meeting held on the 18th February 1932 to the 6th Annual meeting held in March 1933
- the 18th April 1934 to a Special meeting held on the 6th December 1935
- the 17th February 1936 to the 5th November 1938, as well as the minutes and reports of the 9th Annual meeting held on the 17th February 1936 to the 12th Annual meeting held on the 7th December 1938
- the 1st March 1939 to the 3rd November 1943, as well as the minutes and reports of the 13th Annual meeting held on the 6th December 1939 to the 17th Annual meeting held on the 7th December 1943. There is also a list of members for 1939-1943 in the volume
- the 2nd February 1944 to the 2nd October 1946, as well as the minutes and reports of the 18th Annual meeting held on the 14th February 1945 to the 21st Annual meeting held on the 8th October 1947
- the 6th November 1946 to the 6th April 1949, as well as the minutes and reports of the 20th Annual meeting held on the 30th October 1946 to the Annual meeting held on the 8th October 1948
- the 4th May 1949 to the 2nd September 1952, as well as the minutes and reports of the 23rd Annual meeting held on the 16th September 1950 to the 26th Annual meeting held on the 26th September 1952
- the 7th October 1953 to the 1st April 1958, as well as the minutes and reports of the 27th Annual meeting held on the 25th September 1953 to the 31st Annual meeting held on the 20th September 1957
- the 2nd May 1962 to the 7th December 1965, as well as the minutes and reports of the [36th] Annual meeting held on the 14th September 1962 to the 39th Annual meeting held on the 17th September 1965
- the 1st February 1966 to the 1st July 1969, as well as the minutes and reports of the 40th Annual meeting held on the 16th September 1966 to the 42nd Annual meeting held on the 20th September 1968
There is a gap in the collection til 1984
- the 6th June 1984 to the 2nd December 1988, as well as the minutes and reports of the Annual meeting held on the 14th September 1984 to the 63rd Annual meeting held on the 28th August [1989] (it is undated but is probably 1989)
- the 6th September 1989 to the 3rd April 1991, as well as the minutes and reports of the 65th Annual meeting held on the 25th August [undated] to the Annual meeting held on the 31st August [1990]. The minutes in this last volume are patchy and often undated or incompletely dated.
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Cooran Younger Set (6 March [1930] - October 1930)
One (1) minute book of the minutes of the Younger Set's monthly meetings from their 1st meeting held on the 6th March [1930] to October 1930.
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Croydon Branch (8 October 1932 - 28 July 2009)
Eight (8) minute books of the Croydon Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the period from the 8th October 1932 to the 28th July 2009. The volumes record the minutes of the monthly and Annual meetings, and Special meetings:
- held from the 8th October 1932 to the Special meeting held on the 11th September 1935
- held from the 7th July 1934 to the 11th September 1936. There is confusion in the dates in these first 2 volumes til the 11th September 1936, then the meeting dates continue
- held from the 2nd July 1948 to the 5th February 1949
- the minutes of the 5th February 1949 continue in this volume to the Special meeting held on the 1st September 1951. Also recorded in this volume are the minutes and reports of the Annual meeting held on the 8th September 1951
- held from the 8th September 1951 to the 16th May 1953, as well as the minutes and reports of the Annual meeting held on the 16th August 1952.
There is a gap in the collection til 1975. It would appear the Branch was re-formed.
- monthly meetings held from the 3rd May 1975 to the 9th August 1979, as well as the minutes and reports of the 27th Annual meeting held on the 4th October 975 to the 30th Annual meeting held on the 19th October 1978
- monthly meetings held from the 11th October 1979 to the 5th September 1984, as well as the minutes and reports of the 31st Annual meeting held on the 16th September 1979 to the 35th Annual meeting held on the 18th September 1983
- monthly meetings held from the 5th December 1984 to the 7th September 1989, as well as the minutes and reports of the 36th Annual meeting held on the 9th October 1984 to the 41st Annual meeting held on the 10th August 1989
There is another gap til 1998.
- monthly meetings held from the 6th February 1998 to the 28th July 2009, as well as the Annual meeting held on the 5th September 1998 to the Annual meeting held on the 28th July 2009.
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Dalrymple District (4 November 1926 - 30 June 1927)
One packet of 23 loose pages of correspondence and reports as well as the minutes of the Committee of the Dalrymple District from the 4th of November 1926 to the 30th June 1927. The 4th Annual report of the Dalrymple District CWA held on the 30th June 1927 is also included.
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Deception Bay Branch (28 April 1955 - 21 July 2010)
Seven (7) minute books of the Deception Bay Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the period 28th April 1955 to 21st July 2010. The volumes record the minutes of the monthly and Annual meetings, and Special meetings held on:
- the inaugural meeting held on the 28th April 1955, then the monthly meetings from then to the 7th August 1963, as well as the minutes and reports of the 1st Annual meeting held on the 1st September 1955 to the Annual meeting held on the 10th October 1962
- the 11th September 1963 to the 4th August 1971, as well as the minutes and reports of an Annual meeting undated (but probably in October 1963) to the 15th Annual meeting held on the 17th September 1970
- the 8th September 1971 to the 13th August 1975, as well as the minutes and reports of the 16th Annual meeting held on the 29th September 1971 to the 19th Annual meeting held on the 26th September 1974
There is a gap in the collection til 1979.
- the 13th June 1979 to the 12th October 1983, as well as the minutes and reports of the 24th Annual meeting held on the 20th September 1979 to the 28th Annual meeting held on the 28th September 1983
There is another gap in the collection til 1994.
- the 14th September 1994 to the 14th November 2001, as well as the minutes and reports of the 41st Annual meeting held on the 16th August 1995 to the 47th Annual meeting held on the 11th July 2001. There is a copy of the 50th Annual report tipped into the volume
- the 13th February 2002 to the 12th November 2008, as well as the minutes and reports of the Annual meeting held on the 10th July 2002 to the [54th] Annual meeting held on the 23rd July 2008
- the 11th February 2009 to the 9th June 2010, as well as the minutes and reports of the 55th Annual meeting held on the 21st July 2010. There are several documents loose in the volume including one concerning the Gambling Benefit Fund Grant 13-3-2002, an invitation from QCWA Caboolture to a morning tea as well as a list of Divisional and Branch Officers which typed and is stuck in.
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Drillham Branch (17 March 1944 - 8 December 1947)
One (1) minute book of the Drillham Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the period 17th March 1944 to the 8th December 1947.
A meeting to form a Branch was held on the 13th December 1943, and then the volume contains the minutes of the Branch's monthly meetings, from:
- the 1st monthly meeting held on the 17th March 1944 to the 8th December 1947, as well as the reports and minutes of the Annual meeting held on the 19th October 1945 to the annual meeting held on the 19th September 1947.
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Duaringa Branch - State Insurance (18 September 1968 - 7 July 1979)
One folder of 10 pages of State Insurance Policy Information for the Duaringa Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the period for the 18th September 1968, 8th October 1968 and the 7th July 1979.
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Duaringa Branch (8 September [1925] - 8 August 1942)
Two (2) minute books of the Duaringa Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the period 8th September [1925] to the 8th August 1942.
A meeting, attended by Mrs. Rogers, Organiser of CWA, was held to form a Branch on the 8th September [1925], and then the volume contains the minutes of the Branch's monthly meetings, from:
- the 1st monthly meeting held on the 22nd September 1925 to the 22nd September 1934, as well as the reports and minutes of the Annual meeting held on the 1st Annual meeting held on the 23rd March 1926 to the annual meeting held on the 7th April 1934.
- the 22nd September 1934 to the Special meeting held on 7th September 1942, as well as the reports and minutes of the Annual meeting held on the 23rd March 1935 to the Annual meeting held on the 8th August 1942.
There is a list of members from 1934-41 in the volume. A special visit of the State President is noted on the 22nd September 1934.
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Emerald Younger Set (20 November 2004 - March 2001)
One (1) minute book of the Emerald Younger Set of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the period from the 21st August 1999 to March 2001. The details of the volume are:
- Meeting to form a Younger Set was held on the 21st August 1999, then monthly from 20th November 2004 - March 2001, when the Younger Set went into RECESS as there was only 3 members.
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Ewan Branch (20 November 1928 - 21 October 1929)
Item consist of a packet of loose letters and reports of the Ewan Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association. Few of them have dates, however, there are:
- Branch reports dated the 4th September 1929, 2nd October and 21st October 1929
- monthly meeting minutes from 20th November 1928 to the 21st October 1929.
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Eton/Eton North Younger Set (15 August 2011 - 29 April 2012)
One (1) minute book of the Eton/Eton North Younger Set of the Queensland Country Women's Association, for the period from 15th August 2011 to the 29th April 2012 giving the minutes of their first 4 meetings.
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Fairymead Branch (21 November 1968 - 17 April 1969)
One (1) minute book of the Fairymead Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association, for the period from 21st November 1968 to the 17th April 1969, as well as the Annual report dated 18th September 1969.
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Finch Hatton Branch (28 November 1930; 11 October 1977 - 4 December 1979)
One (1) minute book of the Finch Hatton Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association, for the period from the 11th October 1977 to the 4th December 1979.
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 11th October 1977 to the 4th December 1979, as well as the minutes and reports of the Annual meetings held from the 21st September 1977 to the 49th Annual meeting held on the 21st September 1979.
There is a copy of the Branch history loose in the volume which states that the Branch was formed on the 28th November 1930, and a copy of the minutes of the Special Meeting to form a branch held on the 28th November 1930 is also tipped in.
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Gatton Branch (19th November 1924 - 6 June 2005)
Nine (9) minute books of the Gatton Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association, for the period from the 19th November 1924 to the 6th June 2005. The details of each volume are:
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 19th November 1924 to the 4th March [1926], as well as the reports and minutes of the Annual meeting held on the 25th March 1926.
There is a gap in the collection til 1936.
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 6th February 1936 to the 2nd October 1941, as well as the reports and minutes of the Annual meeting held from the 6th December 1935 to the Annual meeting held on the 9th December 1940.
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 6th November 1941 to the 1st May 1947, as well as the reports and minutes of the 17th Annual meeting held on the 11th December 1941 to the 22nd Annual meeting held on the 22nd October 1946.
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 5th June 1947 to the 5th March 1952, as well as the reports and minutes of the 23rd Annual meeting held on the 15th October 1947 to the 27th Annual meeting held on the 12th September 1951.
- a folder of 13 sets of minutes, agendas and reports for Annual meetings only:
- Annual report for:
- 30th in 1953-54, 1955-56, 1956-57,
- 35th on the 14th October 1959
- 37th on the 28th September 1961
- 38th in 1962
- 39th on the 7th October 1963
- 40th on the 22nd September 1964 (handwritten and typed)
- 41st on the 17th September 1965 (typed)
- 42nd [7th October] 1966, 1968
- 13th October 1969
- Annual report for:
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 4th February 1965 to the 22nd July 1970. No annual meetings are recorded here
- a folder of loose sets of minutes of the monthly meetings from the 23rd September 1970 to the 26th January 1972. Fifteen (15) sets of minutes of the annual meetings as well as one Branch report for 1993-1994 and a Treasurer's report for 1979-1980, and 1 letter, dated 11th February 1975, thanking the Branch for the History of the Gatton Branch supplied.
- handwritten minutes of the monthly meetings from the 26th January 1972 to the 27th August 1980. There is also a list of the CWA Room's equipment as at July 1974 (eg. number of cups etc)
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 24th September 1980 to the 22nd March 1989. The minutes of an Emergency meeting held on the 31st August 1988 are also included. They seem to have had combined annual meetings with other local Branches but they record the Election of their Branch Officers in the September or October monthly meeting's minutes.
- loose pages in the front of the volume are a History of the Gatton Branch in which it states that the Branch was formed on the 24th November 1924. Then the monthly minutes from the 26th June [1996] to the 6th June 2005 are recorded. The minutes and reports of the Annual meetings held at Withcott in 1995 (no date is recorded) to the 26th July 2004 are also recorded. Tipped into the volume is a copy of the minutes of the Darling Downs Division, Mobile Executive meeting held at Mt Tyson on the 12th September 1951.
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Gladstone Branch (9 August 1944 - 14 August 1951)
One (1) minute book of the Gladstone Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the period 9th August 1944 to the 14th August 1951, recording the minutes of the monthly meetings from 11th October 1944 to the 14th August 1951, as well as the minutes and reports of the Annual meeting dated from the 9th August 1944 to the annual meeting held on the 17th September 1948. In the minutes of the 17th September 1948 it is recorded that the inaugural meeting was in 1923. There are clippings throughout the volume regarding their meetings.
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Glamorgan Vale Branch (29 July 1930 - 21 July 2005)
Twelve (12) minute books of the Glamorgan Vale Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association, for the period from the 29th July 1930 to the 21st July 2005. The Branch was formed on the 29th July 1930.
The details of each volume in Box 7191 are:
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the inaugural meeting held on the 29th July 1930 to the 8th July 1937. There is a list of members for 1930 after the minutes of the 13th November 1930 and at the end of year. The volume also records the minutes and reports of the Annual meetings held from the 2nd Annual meeting held on the 13th February 1932 to the 7th Annual meeting held on the 10th December 1936
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 12th August 1932 to the 9th March 1944, as well as the reports and minutes of the 8th Annual meeting held on the 9th December 1937 to the 14th Annual meeting held on the 9th December 1943
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 12th October 1939 to the 8th December 1945, as well as the reports and minutes of the 1st Annual meeting held on the 28th March 1940 (this is numbered as the 1st Annual meeting but this can't be) to the 6th Annual meeting held on the 5th July 1945 (this is numbered as the 6th Annual meeting but this can't be). The volume also contains a copy of a QCWA letter from the Foundation President, Ruth Fairfax dated 1944 regarding the Education Bursary to be known as the Ruth Fairfax Bursary. It is also recorded on the first page of the volume that the Australian Comforts Fund, Queensland Division was formed on the 14th September 1939
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 13th April 1944 to the 7th August 1952, as well as the reports and minutes of the 15th Annual meeting held on the 7th December 1944 to the 22nd Annual meeting held on the 6th September 1951
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 11th September 1952 to the 5th May 1960, as well as the reports and minutes of the 23rd Annual meeting held on the 11th September 1952 to the 30th Annual meeting held on the 17th September 1959
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 2nd June 1960 to the 6th August 1964, as well as the reports and minutes of the 31st Annual meeting held on the 15th September 1960 to the 35th Annual meeting held on the 14th September 1964. There is a list of foundation members, dated 29th July 1930 tipped in.
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 12th November 1964 to the 6th July 1972, as well as the reports and minutes of the 36th Annual meeting held on the 14th September 1965 to the 41st Annual meeting held on the 27th September 1971
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 3rd August 1972 to the 7th July 1980, as well as the reports and minutes of the [42nd] Annual meeting held on the 26th September 1972 to the Annual meeting held on the 20th September 1979
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 21st July 1980 to the 1st May 1986, as well as the reports and minutes of the Annual meeting held on the 18th September 1980 to the Annual meeting held on the 11th September 1985.
The details of each volume in Box 7195 are:
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 6th June 1986 to the 1st July 1993, as well as the reports and minutes of the Annual meeting held on the 23rd September 1986 to the 62nd Annual meeting held on the 3rd September 1992
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 7th October 1993 to the 8th November 2001, as well as the reports and minutes of the 63rd Annual meeting held on the 2nd August 1993 to the Annual meeting held on the 3rd August 2000. A newspaper clipping is stuck into the front of the volume, dated 12th December 2001 from the Gatton, Lockyer and Brisbane Valley Star newspaper regarding the acknowledgement of many volunteers' efforts, including members of the QCWA.
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 7th February 2002 to the 6th July 2006, as well as the reports and minutes of the Annual meeting held on the 17th July 2002 to the Annual meeting held on the 21st July 2005.
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Gooburrum Branch (13 November 1968 - 10 September 1969)
One (1) folder containing three sets of minutes of the monthly meetings of the Gooburrum Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association, for the period from the 13th November 1968 to the 10th September 1969.
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Goomeri Branch (4 August 1927 - 30 September 1954)
Six (6) minute books of the Goomeri Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association, for the period from the 4th August 1927 to the 30th September 1954. The details of each volume are:
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 4th August 1927 to the 4th September 1930, as well as the reports and minutes of the 3rd Annual meeting held from the 1st March 1928 and the 4th Annual meeting held on the 2nd March 1929. This volume has no cover
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 15th March 1928 to the 5th December 1930, as well as the reports and minutes of the 3rd Annual meeting held from the 1st March 1928 and the 4th Annual meeting held on the 2nd March 1929. This volume repeats and overlaps some of the meetings recorded in the 1st volume but is actually a 2nd volume.
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 9th October 1930 to the 26th November [1933], as well as the minutes and reports of the 6th Annual meeting held on the 6th December 1930 to the 8th Annual meeting held on the 3rd December 1931. The volume contains a 'History of the Goomeri QCWA', in which it is stated that the Branch was formed on the 5th September 1924
There is a gap in the collection til 1937.
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 5th August 1937 to the 4th June 1942, as well as the minutes and reports of the 13th Annual meeting held on the 5th December 1937 to the 17th Annual meeting held on the 4th December 1941. This volume has no cover
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 3rd September 1942 (the Branch's 18th Birthday) to the 2nd December 1948, as well as the minutes and reports of the 18th Annual meeting held on the 3rd December 1942 to the 24th Annual meeting held on the 2nd September 1948. The last minutes in the volume are of a Special meeting which states that they have been in RECESS since December 1942 and that they met again on the 3rd March of an unspecified year but probably 1949, and then they return to monthly meetings from the 3rd March 1949.
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 3rd March 1949 to the 4th August 1955, as well as the minutes and reports of the 25th Annual meeting held on the 1st September 1949 to the 30th Annual meeting held on the 30th September 1954.
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Goondiwindi Branch - Goondiwindi Hostel Committee and Goondiwindi Handicrafts [Committee] (9 August 1934 - 25 July 1967)
Four (4) minute books of the Goondiwindi Branch's Hostel Committee and the Handicrafts [Committee], for the period from the 9th August 1934 to the 25th July 1967. The details of each volume are:
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 9th August 1934 to the 7th January 1943.
There is a gap in the collection til 1958 (and there is a slight name change to Goondiwindi Student Hostel Management Committee)
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 21st October 1958 to the 20th July 1965.
- minutes of the meeting of the Goondiwindi Handicrafts [Committee] held on the 28th November 1961 to the 29th June [1965]
- minutes of the meeting of the Goondiwindi Handicrafts [Committee] held on the 27th July 1965 to the 25th July 1967.
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Gracow [sic] (Cracow) Branch (2 November 1968 - 1 March 1969)
One folder containing 3 sets of minutes of the monthly meetings of the Cracow Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association, for the period from the 2nd November 1968 to the 1st March 1969.
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Gurgeena Branch (13 November 1968 - September 1969)
One folder containing 4 sets of minutes of the monthly meetings, and 1 annual report, of the Gurgeena Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association, for the period from the 13th November 1968 to the 11th June 1969, as well as the Annual report dated to September 1969.
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Gympie-Widgee Younger Set (9 July 2011 - 9 June [2012])
One folder containing 8 sets of minutes of the monthly meetings, and 1 annual meeting, of the Gympie-Widgee Younger Set of the Queensland Country Women's Association, for the period from the 13th August [2011] to the 9th June [2012], as well as the minutes of the Annual meeting held on the 9th July 2011.
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Gympie Branch Hostel Committee (16 September 1954 - 8 December 1960)
One (1) minute book of the Gympie Branch's Hostel Committee, for the period from the 16th September 1954 to the 8th December 1960.
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Hervey Bay-Pialba Branch (2 October 1924 - 13 December 1927)
One (1) minute book of the Hervey Bay-Pialba Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the period from the 1st monthly meeting held on the 13th November 1924 to the 13th December 1927. A meeting to form a Branch was held on the 2nd October 1924, which is minuted. There is a list of members for 1924-25 included in the volume.
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Halifax Younger Set (28 August 1993 - 13 July 2001)
One (1) minute book of the Halifax Younger Set of the Queensland Country Women's Association covering the minutes of their monthly meetings for the period from their inaugural meeting held on the 28th August 1993 to the 13th July 2001, as well as the minutes and report of the Annual meeting held from the 27th August 1994 to the Annual meeting held on the 13th July 2001. There is a copy of the QCWA Notes for Secretaries pasted into the front of the volume.
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Ilfracombe Branch (27 September 1961 - 27 August 1999)
Four (4) minute books of the Ilfracombe Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association, for the period from the 27th September 1961 to the 27th August 1999. The details of each volume are:
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 27th September 1961 to the 28th February 1968, as well as the minutes and reports of the Annual meetings held on the 19th September 1962 to the 12th Annual meeting held on the 20th September 1967
There is a gap in the collection til 1974.
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 28th August 1974 to the 29th July 1980, as well as the minutes and reports of the 19th Annual meeting held on the 18th September 1974 to the 24th Annual meeting held on the 19th September 1979. Various QCWA documents that were sent to all Branches around 1976 are in the back of the volume
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 20th August 1980 to the 23rd June 1989, as well as the minutes and reports of the 25th Annual meeting held on the 16th September 1980 to the 34th Annual meeting held on the 15th September 1989
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 23rd February 1990 to the 27th August 1999, as well as the minutes and reports of the 35th Annual meeting held on the 21st September 1990 to the 43rd Annual meeting held on the 1st September 1998. There is a note that the Branch was formed in 1955.
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Ingham Branch and Ingham Childminding Committee (5 July 1955 - 29 September 1985)
Four (4) minute books, and 62 sets of loose minutes, of the QCWA Ingham Branch and the Ingham Branch's Childminding Committee, for the period from the 5th July 1955 to the 29th September 1985. The details of each volume are:
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 5th July 1955 to the Special meeting held on the 25th August 1959, as well as the minutes and reports of the Annual meeting held on the 6th October 1955 to the Annual meeting held on the 23rd September 1958
- 62 sets of loose minutes of the monthly meetings from the 7th July 1960 to the 30th November [1966], as well as the minutes and reports of the 38th Annual meeting held on the 18th September 1961.
There is a gap in the collection til 1972.
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 3rd October 1972 to the 8th May 1978, as well as the minutes and reports of the 49th Annual meeting held on the 13th October 1972 to the 54th Annual meeting held on the 30th September 1977
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 12th June 1978 to the 29th September 1985, as well as the minutes and reports of the 55th Annual meeting held on the 1st October 1978 to the 62nd Annual meeting held on the 29th September 1985. A copy of the President's report for 1984-85 is stuck into the volume.
One volume of the minutes of the meetings of the Ingham Branch's Childminding Committee held monthly from the 2nd April 1958 to the 26th November 1961. Most of the volume is empty.
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Ingham Younger Set (10 March 1941 - 13 March 1947)
Five (5) minute books of the QCWA Ingham Branch's Younger Set, for the period from the 10th March 1941 to the 13th March 1947. The details of each volume are:
- A meeting to form a Younger Set was held on the 10th March 1941, then meetings were held and recorded monthly from the 10th March 1941 to the 1st December 1941. The volume also records the minutes and reports of the 1st Annual meeting held on the 19th May [1941]
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 2nd February 1942 to the 2nd November 1942. The volume also records the minutes and reports of the Annual meeting held on the 18th May 1942. A list of financial members for 1942-43 is recorded at the back of the volume and financial statements are throughout the volume
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 7th December 1942 to the 8th November 1943. The volume also records the minutes and reports of the Annual meeting held on the 24th May 1943
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 6th December 1943 to the 7th May 1945. The volume also records the minutes and reports of the Annual meeting held on the 22nd May 1944
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 2nd July 1945 to the 13th March 1947. The volume also records the minutes and reports of the Annual meeting held on the 17th October 1946. There are also loose correspondence dated the 26th August 1947 and reports dated 30th April 1943 tipped into the volume.
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Inglewood Branch (25 April 1940 - 20 October 1949)
One (1) minute book of the Inglewood Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association covering the minutes of their monthly meetings for the period from the 25th April 1940 to the 20th October 1949, as well as the minutes and reports of the Annual meeting held on the 13th [September] 1947. There is a note that the 5th Annual Ball was held on the 28th June 1940. Most of the volume is empty.
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Inglewood Branch - Hostel Committee (16 August [1962] - July 1973)
One (1) minute book of the QCWA Inglewood Branch's Hostel Committee covering the minutes of their monthly meetings for the period from the 16th August [1962] to July 1973. There is a copy of the Annual report of the Hostel for 1973-74 stuck into the back of the volume.
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Isisford Branch (29 September 1973 - 24 October 1992 ; 13 October 1999)
Two (2) minute books of the Isisford Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the period from the 29th September 1973 to the 13th October 1999. The details, per volume are:
- minutes and reports of the Annual meetings only, from the 24th Annual meeting held on the 29th September 1973 to the [42nd] Annual meeting held on the 24th October 1992. There is a loose copy of the Annual report from the 13th October 1999 tipped in. (Box 7850).
- minutes of the monthly meetings held from the 3rd June 1983 to the 19th April 1994. No Annual meetings are recorded here but are mentioned as having occurred in various monthly minutes. The volume also has the QCWA Creed and Motto handwritten in the front of the volume. (Box 13096 (a))
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Jundah Branch (13 September 1953 - 25 May 1971)
Two (2) minute books of the Jundah Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the period from the 13th September 1953 to the 25th May 1971. The details, per volume are:
- minutes of their monthly meetings held from the Special meeting held on the 13th September 1953 to the 14th April 1961, as well as the minutes and reports of the Annual meeting held from the 11th September 1954 to the Annual meeting held on the 27th September 1959 (Box 13096 (a))
- minutes of their monthly meetings held from the 16th May 1961 to the 25th May 1971, as well as the minutes and reports of the Annual meeting held on the 8th September 1961 to the 21st Annual meeting held on the 22nd September 1970. (Box 7850)
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Kenilworth Branch (9 October 1957 - 5 September 1997)
Seven (7) minute books of the Kenilworth Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the period 9th October 1957 to the 5th September 1997. The details of each volume are:
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 9th October 1957 to the 2nd August 1961, as well as the minutes and reports of the 19th Annual meeting held on the 11th September 1957 to the 21st Annual meeting held on the 5th October 1960
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 6th September 1961 to the 7th September 1966, as well as the minutes and reports of the 22nd Annual meeting held on the 27th September 1961 to the 26th Annual meeting held on the 23rd September 1965
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 5th October 1966 to the 30th August 1972, as well as the minutes and reports of the 27th Annual meeting held on the 28th September 1966 to the 32nd Annual meeting held on the 8th September 1971
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 4th October 1972 to the 1st September 1978, as well as the minutes and reports of the 33rd Annual meeting held on the 8th September 1972 to the 39th Annual meeting held on the 7th September 1978
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 2nd November 1978 to the 7th September 1984, as well as the minutes and reports of the 40th Annual meeting held on the 28th September 1979 to the 44th Annual meeting held on the 29th September 1983
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 5th October 1984 to the 3rd August 1990, as well as the minutes and reports of the 45th Annual meeting held on the 28th September 1984 to the 51st Annual meeting held on the 31st August 1990
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 5th October 1990 to the 1st August 1997, as well as the minutes and reports of the 52nd Annual meeting held on the 23rd August 1991 to the 58th Annual meeting held on the 5th September 1997.
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Kumbia Younger Set (2011)
Item consists of one President's Report of the Kumbia Younger Set dated 2011, and one clipping.
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Landsborough Branch (17 February 1993 - 6 August 2002)
Three (3) minute books of the Landsborough Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association, for the period from the 17th February 1993 to the 6th August 2002. The details of each volume are:
- minutes of the monthly meetings only from the 17th February 1993 to the 16th February 2000
- minutes and reports of the Annual meetings only, from the 40th Annual meeting held on the 10th September 1986 to the [56th] Annual meeting held on the 15th July 2002
- minutes of the monthly meetings only from the 15th March 2000 to the Special meeting held on the 6th August 2002. The Branch went into RECESS following this meeting.
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Longreach Branch (13 May 1994 - 23 June 2015)
Three (3) minute books of the Longreach Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association, for the period from the 13th May 1994 to the 23rd June 2015. The details of each volume are:
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 13th May 1994 to the 18th October 2000, as well as the minutes and reports of the Annual meeting held on the 19th August 1994 to the Annual meeting held on the 20th July 2000. There is a Certificate of Appreciation, dated the 4th September 2004 stuck onto the front cover of the volume from the Pioneers Retirement Community
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the17th August [2000] to the 17th March 2007, as well as the minutes and reports of the Annual meeting held on the 27th July 2001 to the Annual meeting held on the 21st July 2006. There are Branch records for 2006 stuck into the volume.
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 19th May 2007 to the 23rd June 2015, as well as the minutes and reports of the Annual meeting held on the 21st July 2007 to the Annual meeting held on the 15th July 2014.
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Lowood Branch (20 July 2006 - 5 July 2012)
One (1) minute book of the Lowood Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association covering the minutes of their monthly meetings for the period from the 3rd August 2006 to the 5th July 2012, as well as the minutes and reports of the Annual meeting held on the 20th July 2006 to the Annual meeting held on the 14th July 2011.
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Marmor Younger Set (23 September 1979 - 10 November [1989])
One (1) minute book of the Marmor Younger Set of the Queensland Country Women's Association covering the minutes of their monthly meetings for the period from their inaugural meeting held on the 23rd September 1979 to the 10th November [1989], as well as the minutes and report of the Annual meeting held from the 31st August 1980 to the Annual meeting held on the 30th July 1989. These Annual meetings are combined with other local Younger Sets or with the parent Branch.
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Maryborough Younger Set (13 July 2011 - 18 July 2012)
One (1) folder containing 14 sets of minutes of the monthly meetings of the Maryborough Younger Set of the Queensland Country Women's Association, for the period from the 13th July 2011 to the 18th July 2012. There are also the minutes of the 20th Annual meeting, the Supervisor's Report for 2010-2011 dated 2nd July 2011, the President's report for 2011 and 1 letter included.
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Meringandan Branch (30th August 1966 - 14 October 2004)
Four (4) minute books of the Meringandan Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association, for the period from the 30th August 1966 to the 14th October 2004. The details of each volume are:
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 30th August 1966 to the 27th November [1973], as well as the minutes and reports of the Annual meetings held on the 27th September 1966 to the Annual meeting held on the 27th September 1973
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 22nd January 1974 to the 16th August [1983], as well as the minutes and reports of the Annual meetings held on the 2nd October 1974 to the 36th Annual meeting held on the 6th September 1982. There are loose financial statements throughout the volume.
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 27th September 1983 to the 26th August 1996, as well as the minutes and reports of the 37th Annual meeting held on the 5th September 1983 to the 49th Annual meeting held on the 13th September 1995. There is a copy of the 1st Annual report attached, which states that the Branch was formed in November 1946 with 7 members.
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 21st October 1996 to the 14th October 2004, as well as the minutes and reports of the Annual meetings held from the 11th September 1996 to the 58th Annual meeting held on the 8th July 2004. In the front of the volume it is stated that the Branch was formed on the 19th November 1946.
The Branch went into RECESS at the meeting held on the 14th October 2004.
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Middle Ridge Younger Set (12 November 2011 - 17 April 2012)
One (1) folder containing 3 sets of minutes of the monthly meetings of the Middle Ridge Younger Set of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the period from the 12th November 2011 to the 17th April 2012. There are also included several documents, that are undated but would be presented to the 2012 Annual meeting, specifically, an agenda, President's report and other reports.
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Millmerran Branch (April 1982 - 12 July 1994)
One (1) minute book of the Millmerran Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association recording the minutes of the monthly meetings for the period from April 1982 to the 12th July 1994. No annual meetings are recorded. It appears the Branch CLOSED at the meeting held on the 12th July 1994.
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Mondarga Branch (2 November 1968 - 19 May 1969)
One (1) folder containing 6 sets of carbon-copied minutes of the monthly meetings of the Mondarga Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the period from 2nd November 1968 to the 19th May 1969. There is also included a copy of the 12th Annual report which is undated.
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Morningside Branch (24 March 1949 - 10 September [1997])
Two (2) minute books and loose documents of the Morningside Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the period from the 24th March 1949 to the 10th September [1997]. The volumes cover:
- A meeting to form a Branch was held on the 24th March 1949, then the volume contains the minutes of the Branch's monthly meetings from then til the 11th February 1953. The volume also records the minutes and reports for the 1st Annual meeting held on the 6th October 1949 to the 4th Annual meeting held on the 1st December 1952. A copy of the 1st Annual report is stuck into the back of the volume while there are copies of the reports for the 4th Annual meeting loose in the volume. (Box 9724)
There is a gap in the collection til 1989.
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 2nd August 1989 to the 10th September [1997], as well as the minutes and reports of the 41st Annual meeting held on the 23rd August 1989 to the 49th Annual meeting held on the 3rd September 1997 (Box 9724)
- loose documents including an obituary for Mrs. Frances Annie Ross (died 12th June 1977) who was a member of the Morningside Branch for 37 years; a copy of a 'History' of the Branch, celebrations of the 80th birthday of Mrs Gladys McCray - the 1st President of the Branch (as quoted in the meeting held on the 24th March 1949) and 3 Annual reports for the 3rd, 4th and an undated meeting. (Box 9008).
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Moura Branch (25 February 2002 - 25 March 2013)
One (1) minute book recording the minutes of the monthly meetings of the Moura Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the period from 25th February 2002 to the public meeting called on the future of the Branch held on the 25th March 2013. There were problems reported with the State Executive, and all Officers of the Branch resigned during February and March 2013, prompting the meeting on the future.
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Mount Larcom Younger Set (16 February 2012)
Item consists of one page (1) being the minutes of the monthly meeting of the Younger Set held on the 16th February 2012.
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Muttaburra Younger Set (25 June [1934] - 25 March [1934])
One (1) minute book of the Muttaburra Younger Set of the Queensland Country Women's Association covering the minutes of their monthly meetings for the period of the 25th June [1934]. The volume also contains the minutes and reports of the 3rd Annual meetings held on the 7th April 1933 to the 4th Annual meeting held on the 25th March [1934]. There are copies of financial receipts and expenditure for 1933-1935 included in the volume.
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Narayen Branch (19 September 1973 - 4 June 1974)
One (1) folder containing 7 sets of minutes of the monthly meetings of the Narayen Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association, for the period from the 4th December 1973 to the 4th June 1974. Also included are the report and minutes of the Annual meetings held on the 19th September 1973. There is also a list of members dated 4th August 1971.
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Newtown Branch (2005 - 2008)
One (1) folder containing 3 typed reports Newtown Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association, for 2005-2006; 2006-2007 (dated 17th July 2007) and 2007-2008. It is noted that the Branch was formed on the 25th March 1935.
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Newtown Younger Set (7 June 1954 - 3 May 1955)
One (1) minute book of the Newtown Younger Set of the Queensland Country Women's Association, recording the minutes of their monthly meetings from the 7th June 1954 to the 3rd May 1955, as well as the minutes and reports of the Annual meeting held on the 4th October 1954.
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Norwin Branch (25 July 2017 - 9 July 2019)
One (1) minute book of the Norwin Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association, recording the minutes of their monthly meetings from the 25th July 2017 to the 5th March 2019, as well as the minutes and reports of the 91st Annual meeting held on the 25th July 2017 and the 92nd Annual meeting held on the 3rd July 2018. The annual meetings were combined with the Beauarba [sic] Branch.
It is noted that 'all the books of the Branch were CLOSED on the 9th July 2019.
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Ravenswood Branch (2 September 1960 - 22 August 1992)
Two (2) minute books and one (1) folder of a collection of letters, annual reports and minutes of the Ravenswood Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association, for the period from the 2nd September 1960 to the 22nd August 1992.
The folder contains:
- 24 letters, 26 sets of monthly meeting minutes from the 2nd September 1960 to the 1st April 1966, minutes of the Annual meetings from the 34th Annual meeting held on the 21st September 1963 to the 36th Annual meeting held on the 25th September 1965. All documents are very brittle and burnt at the top left.
The two minute books record the minutes of the Branch's meetings from:
- minutes of the monthly meetings held from the 7th October 1971 to the 6th September 1984, as well as the minutes and reports of the 42nd Annual meeting held on the 18th September 1971 to the Annual meeting held on the 27th September 1984
- minutes of the monthly meetings held from the 11th October 1984 to the Special meeting held on the 22nd August 1992, as well as the minutes and reports of the Annual meeting held on the 14th September 1985 to the Annual meeting held on the 31st August 1991.
The Branch CLOSED after 60 years at the meeting held on the 22nd August 1992.
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Redcliffe Branch (11 March 1935 - 4 August 1941 ; 25 March 1969 - 3 September 1974)
Two (2) minute books of the Redcliffe Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the period from the 11th March 1935 to the 3rd September 1974. The volumes cover:
- minutes of the monthly meetings held from the 11th March 1935 to the 4th August 1941. No Annual meetings are recorded.
There is a gap in the collection til 1969.
- minutes of the monthly meetings held from the 25th March 1969 to the 26th August 1975, as well as the minutes and reports of the Annual meeting held on the 9th September 1969 to the Annual meeting held on the 3rd September 1974. The volume also includes the QCWA Music and Drama Group reports for 1969 (ie dated 9th September 1969) to 1974.
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Redcliffe Branch Music and Drama Group (23 September 1975 - 27 October 1981)
One (1) minute book recording the:
- minutes of the monthly meetings of the Redcliffe Music and Drama Group from the 23rd September 1975 to the 27th October 1981, as well as their Annual meetings held from the 2nd September 1975 and to the 21st Annual meeting held on the 25th August 1981. The volume also includes a typed Annual report of the 19th Annual report of the Music and Drama Group and other documents dated the 25th August 1981.
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Palm Island Aboriginal Settlement Branch (16 March 1938 - 2 February 1942)
Two (2) packets of containing approximately 34 pieces of correspondence and reports written as letters of the Palm Island Aboriginal Settlement Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association, for the period from the 16th March 1938 to the 2nd February 1942. The packets contain:
- loose letters, and reports written as letters, starting with 2 letters outlining another attempt to form a Branch dated 16th March and 26 April 1938, then minutes of monthly meetings, reported as letters, from the 4th November 1938 to the 8th December 1939, as well as 1st Annual report and balance sheet dated the 26th June 1939
- loose letters written as monthly reports of the Branch to the President of the Northern Division of the QCWA from the 3rd January 1940 to the 28th November 1941, as well as the 3rd Annual report dated 3rd May 1941. There is a letter, dated 2nd February 1942, and a news clipping in which they advise that ...'with regret, all white women are advised to leave Palm Island' due to the War and many need help to leave.
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Pentland Branch (28 September 1959 - 1 April 1966)
One (1) folder containing approximately 66 sets of minutes, 4 letters and 6 annual reports of the Pentland Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association, for the period from the 28th September 1959 to the 1st April 1966. The details of the folder are:
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 10th November 1960 to the 1st April 1966, as well as the minutes and reports of the Annual meetings from the 28th September 1959 to the Annual meeting held on the 27th September 1964. There are also 4 pieces of general correspondence.
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Pialba Branch (23 March 1926 - 19 September 1957)
Two (2) minute books of the Pialba Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association, for the period from the 23rd March 1926 to the 19th September 1957. The details of each volume are:
- minutes and reports of the Annual meetings held from the 23rd March 1926 to the meeting held on the 5th January 1939
- minutes and reports of the Annual meetings held from the 5th January 1939 (repeated) - then there is a gap in the volume til 1947, when they restart as the 1st Annual meeting held on the 18th September 1947 to the 11th Annual meeting held on the 19th September 1957.
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Pomona Branch (August 1970 - 25 August 1987)
One (1) minute book and loose minutes of Annual meetings of the Pomona Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association, for the period from August 1970 to the 25th August 1987. The details are:
- minutes and reports of the Annual meetings held from the [53rd] Annual meeting held on the 22nd September 1981 to the Annual meeting held on the 25th August 1987. There are also loose minutes in the volume from August 1970 to the 31st August 1972, as well as a copy of the 37th Annual report which is undated.
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Port Curtis Branch (6 December 1978 - 3 September 1980)
One (1) minute book of the Port Curtis Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association, for the period from 6th December 1978 to the 3rd September 1980. The details are:
- minutes of the monthly meetings held from the 6th December 1978 to the Special meeting held on the 3rd September 1980. No Annual meetings are recorded.
The Branch went into RECESS after the Special meeting held on the 3rd September 1980.
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Rolleston Branch (3 August 2000 - 17 July 2003)
One (1) minute book of the Rolleston Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association, for the period from 3rd August 2000 to the 17th July 2003. The details are:
- minutes of the monthly meetings held from the 3rd August 2000 to the 17th July 2003, as well as the minutes and reports of the 75th Annual meeting held on the 8th August 2000. There is a notice given for a meeting to decide 'what's to be done with the room' held on the 8th December 2005. A copy of the President's report for the 74th Annual meeting (1999) is stuck into the volume and the annual meeting to be held on the 24th August [2003].
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South Bundaberg Branch (1954? and 1956?)
One (1) packet containing 2 Annual reports of the South Bundaberg Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association, being the 13th Annual report (1954?) and the 15th Annual report (1956?).
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South Rockhampton Branch (14 April [1978] - 9 August 1984)
One (1) folder containing approximately 37 sets of minutes of monthly meetings and 3 sets of minutes of the annual meetings of the South Rockhampton Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association, for the period from the 14th April [1978] to the 9th August 1984. The details are:
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 14th April [1978] to the 9th August 1984, as well as the minutes of the Annual meetings from the 6th September 1979 to the 20th Annual meeting held on the 7th September 1983.
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South Kolan Branch ([August] 1945)
Two (2) pages being a copy of the 18th Annual report dated [August] 1945 of the South Kolan Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association. It states that the Branch was formed in 1927.
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Southport Branch (19 October 1982 - 24 September 1985)
One (1) minute book of the Southport Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association, for the period from the 19th October 1982 to the 24th September 1985. The details are:
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 19th October 1982 to the 20th August 1985, as well as the minutes and reports of the Annual meetings held from the 20th September 1983 to the Annual meeting held on the 24th September 1985.
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Southport Younger Set (23 September 1946 - 4 February 1963)
Two (2) minute books of the Southport Younger Set of the Queensland Country Women's Association, for the period from the 23rd September 1946 to the 4th February 1963. The details of each volume are:
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 23rd September 1946 to the 6th December [1954], as well as the minutes and reports of the 3rd Annual meeting held on the 7th October 1946 to the 11th Annual meeting held on the 27th September 1954
- minutes of the monthly meetings held on the 8th February 1955 to the 4th February 1963. No Annual meetings are recorded.
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Tiaro Younger Set (6 September 2011 - 12 November 2011)
One (1) minute book of the Tiaro Younger Set of the Queensland Country Women's Association, for the period from the 6th September 2011 to the 12th November 2011. The details are:
- minutes of the Inaugural meeting held on the 8th October 2011, then the monthly meeting held on the 12th November 2011 only. There is a copy of a notice of a meeting to form a Younger Set to be held on the 8th October 2011 and letters to the Burnett Division President regarding forming a Younger Set and the enthusiasm for it, which is dated the 6th September 2011.
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Tin Can Bay Younger Set (14 August 2011 - 2 February 2012)
One (1) minute book of the Tin Can Bay Younger Set of the Queensland Country Women's Association, for the period from the 14th August 2011 to the 2nd February 2012. The details are:
- minutes of the monthly meetings held from the 14th August 2011 to the 13th November 2011, as well as the minutes and reports of the 13th Annual meeting held on the 10th July 2011. There is a copy of a letter of resignation of the Supervisor, dated the 2nd February 2012.
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Tinana Younger Set (9 July 2011 - 2 July 2012)
One (1) packet containing 9 sets of minutes and 1 President's report of the Tinana Younger Set of the Queensland Country Women's Association, for the period from the 9th July 2011 to the 2nd July 2012. The details are:
- minutes of the monthly meetings held from the 9th July 2011 to the 2nd July 2012, as well as the President's report for 2010-2011.
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Tolga Younger Set (3 October 1955 - 4 July 1967)
Two (2) minute books of the Tolga Younger Set of the Queensland Country Women's Association, for the period from the 3rd October 1955 to the 4th July 1967. The details are:
- minutes of the monthly meetings held from the 3rd October 1955 to the 10th February 1963, as well as the minutes and reports of the Annual meetings from the 26th September 1955 to the Annual meeting held on the 7th September 1962.
- minutes of the monthly meetings held from the 8th February 1964 to the 4th July 1967, as well as the minutes and reports of the 9th Annual meeting held on the 12th September 1964.
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RKLM Islands Branch (4 July 1951 - 11 July 1996)
Eight (8) minute books of the RKLM Islands Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the period from the 4th July 1951 to the 11th July 1996. The details of each volume are:
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 4th July 1951 to the 5th December 1956, as well as the minutes and reports of the 3rd Annual meeting held on the 12th September 1951 to the 8th Annual meeting held on the 12th September 1956
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 6th March 1957 to the 4th July 1962, as well as the minutes and reports of the 9th Annual meeting held on the 11th September 1957 to the 13th Annual meeting held on the 8th September 1961
There is a gap in the collection til 1967.
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 4th October 1967 to the 8th November 1973, as well as the minutes and reports of the 19th Annual meeting held on the 22nd September 1967 to the 25th Annual meeting held on the 4th October 1973
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 14th March 1974 to the 10th July 1980, as well as the minutes and reports of the 26th Annual meeting held on the 20th September 1974 to the 31st Annual meeting held on the 14th September 1979
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 14th August 1980 to the 8th March 1984, as well as the minutes and reports of the 32nd Annual meeting held on the 19th September 1980 to the 35th Annual meeting held on the 16th September 1983
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 12th April 1984 to the 9th June 1988, as well as the minutes and reports of the 36th Annual meeting held on the 21st September 1984 to the 39th Annual meeting held on the 18th September 1987
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 14th July 1988 to the 9th April 1992, as well as the minutes and reports of the 40th Annual meeting held on the 23rd September 1988 to the 43rd Annual meeting held on the 20th September 1991
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 14th May 1992 to the 11th July 1996, as well as the minutes and reports of the 44th Annual meeting held on the 18th September 1992 to the 47th Annual meeting held on the 22nd September 1995. There is a letter of resignation from 'Joyce' dated the 5th July 1996 tipped in.
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Townsville Branch (7 June 1923 - 22 October 1924)
One (1) minute book of the Townsville Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the period from the 7th June 1923 to the 22nd October 1924. The details are:
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 7th June 1923 to the Executive meetings held on the 22nd October 1924. The volume records that Dr Phyllis Cilento was chair of the meeting held on the 2nd September 1923 and the minutes of a QCWA meeting with Mrs Ruth Fairfax (President of the QCWA) held on the 23rd July 1923. Mrs Fairfax's speech re that Countrywomen are the backbone of the land is included. The volume has a loose cover.
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"Victoria Estate" Branch (27 October 1960 - 22 May 1962)
One (1) packet containing 20 sets of minutes of the "Victoria Estate" Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the period from Inaugural meeting held on the 27th October 1960, then monthly meetings are recorded til the 22nd May 1962.
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Wallumbilla Branch (11 January 1924 - 1 July 1936)
Four (4) minute books of the Wallumbilla Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the period from the 11th January 1924 to the 1st July 1936. The details per volume are:
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 11th January 1924 to the 14th August 1925. The 1st minutes in the volume are undated but are probably pre 12th November 1923 and the 1st full minutes are from the 11th January 1924. The minutes and reports of the Annual meeting held on the 14th March 1924 are also recorded. There is a list of members from 1924 to 1926 in the back of the volume.
There is a gap in the collection til 1931.
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 7th October 1931 to the 4th October 1933, as well as the minutes and reports of the Annual meeting held on the 16th August 1933
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 6th December 1933 to the 20th February 1935, as well as the minutes and reports of the Annual meeting held on the 15th August 1934. There is a list of 33 financial members at the back of the volume.
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 3rd April 1935 to the 1st July 1936, as well as the minutes and reports of the Annual meeting held on the 31st July 1935.
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Warra Younger Set (6 August 1948 - 5 August 1955)
One (1) minute book of the Warra Younger Set of the Queensland Country Women's Association, for the period from the 6th August 1948 to the 5th August 1955. The details are:
- minutes of the monthly meetings held from the 6th August 1948 to the 5th August 1955, as well as the reports and minutes of the Annual meetings from the 1st Annual meeting held on the 28th August 1949 to the Annual meeting held on the 21st August 1953.
The Younger Set was DISBANDED at the meeting held on the 5th August 1955 as '...the young girls around Warra and married or getting married' it was decided to disband.
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Weir River Branch (11 May 1961 - 17 March 1988)
Four (4) minute books of the Weir River Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association, for the period from the 11th May 1961 to the 17th March 1988. The details of each volume are:
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the (4th Birthday) on the 11th May 1961 to the 16th November 1967, as well as the minutes and reports of the 5th Annual meeting held on the 16th September 1961 to the 11th Annual meeting held on the 14th September 1967 (this is their vol. 2)
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 15th February 1968 to the 21st November 1974, as well as the minutes and reports of the Annual meeting held on the 10th September 1968 to the Annual meeting held on the 19th September 1974 (this is their vol. 3)
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 20th February 1975 to the 15th October 1981, as well as the minutes and reports of the Annual meeting held on the 18th September 1975 to the 24th Annual meeting held on the 15th September 1981 (this is their vol. 4)
- minutes of the monthly meetings from the 19th November 1981 to the 17th March 1988, as well as the minutes and reports of the 25th Annual meeting held on the 22nd September 1982 to the 30th Annual meeting held on the 20th August 1987. This volume also includes photographs stuck into pages 9-10 from 1982 (this is their vol. 5).
The Branch have numbered these volumes but it appears we lack volume 1 in this collection/archive.
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Wondai-Wooroolin Branch (between 2010 and 2011)
One single page of the Wondai-Wooroolin Younger Set of the Queensland Country Women's Association being the 2nd Annal report, which is undated but probably 2010 or 2011.
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Woocoo Branch (13 November 1968 - 4 December 1968)
One (1) packet containing 2 sets of minutes of the monthly meetings of the Woocoo Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the 13th November 1968 and the 4th December 1968.
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Woodstock Younger Set (9 July 2010 - 28 August 2011)
One (1) packet containing 2 sets of minutes of the monthly meetings of the Woodstock Younger Set of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the 9th July 2010 and the 28th August 2011. There is also 1 President's report, undated but probably 2011.
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Woongarra Branch (29 April 1948 - 16 July 2007)
Eight (8) minute books, 1 treasurer's book and 4 attendance books of the Woongarra Branch of the Queensland Country Women's Association for the period from the 29th April 1948 to the 11th February 1991.
The volumes in Box 9026 include:
Four Attendance books covering:
- inaugural meeting on the 29th April 1948 to the meeting on the 23rd November 1950
- monthly meeting held on the 22nd February 1951 to the meeting held on the 23rd August 1956
- monthly meeting held on the 27th September 1956 to the meeting held on the 28th August 1957
- monthly meeting held on the 19th February 1964 to the meeting held on the 27th August 1975
One Treasurer’s book giving detailed financial statements itemising receipts and expenditure gained from such activities as Dances, Hall rent, door takings, Variety Fairs and street stalls during the period from the 17th July 1948 to the 24th July 1957
Five Minute books covering:
- minutes of the monthly meetings held from the inaugural meeting held on the 29th April 1948 to the 24th August 1950, as well as the minutes and reports of the 1st Annual meeting held on the 23rd September 1948 to the Annual meeting held on the 14th September 1950
- minutes of the monthly meetings held from the 23rd February 1950 to the 10th November 1952, as well as the minutes and reports of the Annual meeting held on the 14th September 1950 to the Annual meeting held on the 10th September 1951. This volume contains the carbon copy of the minutes.
- minutes of the monthly meetings held from the 27th November 1952 to the 25th August 1955, as well as the minutes and reports of the Annual meeting held on the 25th September 1952 to the Annual meeting held on the 23rd September 1954. The volume also includes letters written between 25th August 1955 and the last in the volume, which is to the Department of Justice dated 8th November 1955.
- minutes of the monthly meetings held from the 22nd September 1955 to the 27th June 1962, as well as the minutes and reports of the Annual meeting held, in conjunction with Bargara, Burnett Heads and Kalkie Branches, on the 8th September 1955 to the Annual meeting held on the 27th September 1961
- minutes of the monthly meetings held from the 25th July 1962 to the 27th August 1969, as well as the minutes and reports of the 14th Annual meeting held on the 26th September 1962 to the 20th Annual meeting held on the 25th September 1968
The volumes in Box 10429 are Minute books only and cover:
- minutes of the monthly meetings held from the 22nd October 1969 to the 26th January 1977, as well as the minutes and reports of the 21st Annual meeting held on the 24th September 1969 to the 28th Annual meeting held on the 22nd September 1976
- minutes of the monthly meetings held from the 23rd February 1977 to the 24th August 1983, as well as the minutes and reports of the 29th Annual meeting held on the 28th September 1977 to the 34th Annual meeting held on the 22nd September 1982
- minutes of the monthly meetings held from the 28th October 1983 to the 11th February 1991, as well as the minutes and reports of the 35th Annual meeting held on the 28th September 1983 to the 42nd Annual meeting held on the 13th August 1990.
The volume in Box 4459 covers:
- minutes of the monthly meetings held from the 14th September 1998 to the 18th June 2007, as well as the minutes and reports of the 51st Annual meeting held on the 26th July 1999 to the 56th Annual meeting held on the16th July 2007.
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Series 2: Divisions (July 1939 - June 2014)
Series consists of administrative records, mostly minutes, relevant to certain Divisions of the QCWA and includes:
- Burnett Division - Central Burnett Student Hostel, Child Care Centre Management Committee
- Central Western Division - Executive group
- South Western Division - Executive group
- Port Curtis Division - Younger Sets, Emergency House Keeper Committee
- Northern Division - Drama & Music Committee/Music & Drama Cultural Committee
- South Coast Division - Emergency Housekeeper Scheme, Student Hostel/Gregory Terrace Hostel Committee, Garden Club, Music & Drama Committee, Project Committee
- QCWA Emergency House-keepers Scheme - becomes DDD Emergency House Keeper Scheme
- Darling Downs Division - Emergency House Keeper Scheme Committee, Building Committee
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Items in this series:
Burnett Division (31 August 1969 - 1979)
Item consists of records Burnett Division of the Queensland Country Women's Association, including:
- the Central Burnett Student Hostel President's report for the year ended 31st August 1969, and the
- Child Care Centre Management Committee Report for 1978-1979.
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Central Western Division (19 July 1944 - 13 June 2014)
Item consists of records Central Western Division of the Queensland Country Women's Association, including:
- minutes of the Executive monthly meetings from 19th July 1944 to the 8th November 1957, including the 1st meeting of the mobile Executive meetings held in Longreach on the 10th October 1944 and the annual meetings of the Central Western Division Executive from the 2nd Annual meeting held on the 22nd October 1946 to the 12th Annual meeting held on the 26th October 1956.
- minutes of the mobile Executive monthly meetings held from the 21st March 1958 to the 20th March 1963 and the 13th Annual meeting held on the 8th November 1957 to the 17th Annual meeting held on the 3rd November 1961. Three loose documents are tipped into the volume 1) 'Floods in the west', 2) a letter dated the 26th October 1962 re general administration and 3) a Guide for Secretaries (QCWA).
- minutes of the mobile Executive monthly meetings held from the 5th September 1963 to the 6th October 1976 and the annual meetings from the 18th Annual meeting held on the 9th November 1962 to the 31st Annual meeting held on the 5th November 1975
- minutes of the mobile Executive monthly meetings held from the 15th March 1977 to October 1988 and the minutes of the 32nd Annual meeting held on the 3rd November 1976 to the 43rd Annual meeting held on the 9th November 1987
There is a gap in the collection til 1993.
- minutes of the mobile Executive monthly meetings held from the 15th June 1993 to the 30th April 2001, and the minutes of the Annual meeting held on the 8th November 1993 to the 56th Annual meeting held on the 18th September 2000. A copy of the 59th Annual report is stuck into the volume but no minutes are recorded
- minutes of the mobile Executive monthly meetings held from the 25th June 2001 to the 11th July 2008 and the minutes of the 57th Annual meeting held on the 7th September 2001 to the annual meeting held on the 1st September 2006. The annual reports of 2000-2001 is stuck into the volume
There is another gap in the collection til 2011.
- minutes of the mobile Executive monthly meetings held from the 10th August 2011 to the 13th June 2014 and the minutes of the 68th Annual meeting held on the 13th August 2012 to the 69th Annual meeting held on the 16th August 2013
Each set of minutes include the reports of the Branches and Younger Sets within the Division. In the front of the 1st volume is a list of the office bearers of the executive and branches for 1946.
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South Western Division (26 July 1944 - 31 August 1982)
Item consists of records South Western Division of the Queensland Country Women's Association, including:
- the minutes of the Foundation meeting of the Division, held on the 26th July 1944 to the 9th March 1949, as well as the minutes of the 1st Annual meeting held on the 28th November 1945 to the annual meeting held on the 3rd November 1948 (Box 11250)
- typed minutes of the Executive monthly meetings from the 28th June 1949 to the 29th November 1956, as well as the Annual meeting held on the 29th November 1950 to the 12th Annual meeting held on the 16th October 1956 (Box 11250)
- typed minutes of the Executive monthly meetings from the 19th March 1957 to the 9th August 1960. No annual meetings are recorded in the volume but there are 20 loose documents included including the Divisional reports of the Branches and Younger Sets for the period (Box 11250)
- typed minutes of the Executive monthly meetings from the 8th November 1960 to the 29th July 1969, and the annual meetings of the Central Western Division Executive from the 24th October 1961 to the annual meeting on the 24th October 1968. The meetings were held at Goondiwindi, Inglewood, St George, Thallon and Texas during this time. (Box 6220)
- one packet containing 39 sets of loose typed minutes of the Executive monthly meetings from the 23rd October 1969 to the 12th April 1973, and the annual meetings from the 23rd October 1969 to the 28th Annual meeting held on the 17th October 1972. (Box 6220)
- typed minutes of the Executive monthly meetings from the 23rd June 1970 to the 31st August 1982, and the annual meetings of the Central Western Division Executive from the 20th Annual meeting held on the 7th November 1974 only (Box 6220).
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Port Curtis Division (9 July 1967 - 29 June 1980)
Item consists of records Port Curtis Division of the Queensland Country Women's Association, including:
- minutes of the Group monthly meetings of the Port Curtis Division's Younger Sets from the 9th July 1967 to the 29th June 1980. No annual meetings are recorded in the volume. (Box 6222)
- minutes of the Port Curtis Division, Emergency House Keeper Committee (aka Emergency Housekeeper Centre Committee) from the 20th August 1984 to the 17th February 1998 and the Annual meetings held from the 20th September 1984 to the 9th September 1997. (Box 6218 (a)).
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Northern Division (11 March 1968 - 23 August 1982)
Item consists of records of the Northern Division's Music and Dance Committee (later the Music and Drama Cultural Committee and finally the Music and Culture Committee), including:
- minutes of the Committee's monthly meetings held from the 1st meeting held on the 11th March 1968 to the 23rd August 1982. A clipping regarding the 1st Annual meeting (possibly held on the 27th September 1971) is stuck into the volume but no minutes are recorded. The Committee became the Music and Drama Cultural Committee, which is recorded in the minutes of the 14th February 1979, and still later circa 1982, it became the Music and Culture Committee.
- minutes of the Committee's monthly meetings held from the 19th October 1982 to the 1st December 1994, and the minutes of the 15th Annual meeting held on the 3rd November 1983 to the annual meeting held on the 7th October 1994. There is a list of officers for 1983-1984 in the back pages and 4 loose pages being the Annual report from 11th October 1993 and financial statements as at 30th November 1993 (as the Northern Division's Music and Drama Committee).
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South Coast Division (1 September 1959 - 15 September 2004)
Item consists of administrative records, mostly minutes, of the South Coast Division's Committee/Groups: Emergency Housekeeper Scheme, Student Hostel/Gregory Terrace Hostel Committee, Garden Club, Music & Drama Committee, Project Committee, for the period from 1st September 1959 to 15th September 2004.
Student Hostel Committee - Box 6217(a)
- the monthly minutes of the meetings of the Student Hostel Committee from the 1st September 1959 to the 15th May 1964, and the minutes of the Annual meetings from the meeting held on the 1st October 1962 to the annual meeting held on the 30th September 1963. The Annual report of the Gregory Terrace Hostel Management Committee dated 31st December 1966 is the last in the volume.
It is noted in minutes dated the 5th May 1967, that the Student Hostel Committee became the Gregory Terrace Hostel Committee, and, in minutes dated the 19th June 1964, it was transferred from the South Coast Division to become a State asset.
- the minutes of the Gregory Terrace Hostel Committee (name changed from Trainee Teachers Hostel on Gregory Terrace) are recorded from 19th June 1964 to the 8th May 1967. The 1st Annual report as the Gregory Terrace Hostel is dated 1st June 1964 and included, where it is noted that the Hostel is to become a State Asset. Minutes of the 1st Annual meeting held on the 20th April 1965 to the annual meeting held on the 5th May 1967 are also included in the volume.
Project Committee - Box 6217(a)
- the monthly minutes of the meetings of the Land Project Committee from the Inaugural meeting held on the 1st November 1967 to the 7th December 1970. From the meeting held on the 27th November 1967 the name of the Committee changed to just Project Committee. No annual meetings are recorded in this volume
- the monthly minutes of the meetings of the Project Committee held from the 22nd January 1971 to the 6th December 1976. The minutes of the combined (ie all the Division's Committees) Annual meetings held from the 11th September 1972 to the 27th September 1975 are also recorded in the volume.
Emergency Housekeeper Scheme Committee - Box 6223
- the monthly minutes of the meetings of the Emergency Housekeeper Scheme Committee held from the 23rd September 1974 to the 13th September 1982. The minutes of the combined (ie all the Division's Committees) Annual meetings held from the 23rd September 1974 to the 15th September 1980 are also recorded in the volume.
Garden Club Committee - Box 6223
- the monthly minutes of the meetings of the Garden Club Committee held from the Inaugural meeting held on the 26th July 1976 to the 24th October 1983. The minutes of the Annual meetings of the Club from the 19th September 1977 to the annual meeting held on the 21st September 1981 are also recorded
- the monthly minutes of the meetings of the Garden Club held from the 28th November 1983 to the 24th July 1989. The minutes of the Annual meetings of the Club from the 24th September 1984 to the annual meeting held on the 12th Annual meeting held on the 22nd August 1988 are also recorded. There is a list of Chairmen of the Garden Club Committee from the 1st in 1976 to the 5th in 1988 recorded in the back of the volume.
- the monthly minutes of the meetings of the Garden Club held from the 28th August 1989 to the 27th April 1998. The minutes of the Annual meetings of the Club from the13th Annual meeting held on the 28th August 1989 to the 21st Annual meeting held on the 25th August 1997 are also recorded.
- the monthly minutes of the meetings of the Garden Club held from the 25th May 1998 to the 16th September 2002. The minutes of the Annual meetings of the Club from the Annual meeting held on the 24th July 2000 (which is noted as the 25th Birthday) are also recorded. There is a copy of the Annual report dated the 26th July 1999 is included but no minutes are recorded. The volume has a short 'History of the Garden Club' in the front inside cover and a reproduction of the 1st Minutes, and the last minutes of an annual meeting in the volume are dated the 22nd July 2002.
Music & Drama Committee - Box 6223
- the monthly minutes of the meetings of the Music and Drama Committee held from the 14th July 1961 to the 14th June 1968. The minutes of the Annual meetings of the Committee from the Annual meeting held on the 8th September 1961 to the 8th Annual meeting held on the 8th September 1967 are also recorded. There are loose copies of financial statements from March 1968 to January 1969 are tipped in
- the monthly minutes of the meetings of the Music and Drama Committee held from the 12th July 1968 to the 16th July 1976. The minutes of the Annual meetings of the Committee from the 9th Annual meeting held on the 23rd September 1968 to the 16th Annual meeting held on the 5th September 1975 are also recorded.
- the monthly minutes of the meetings of the Music and Drama Committee held from the 19th August 1976 to the 30th August 1989. The minutes of the Annual meetings of the Committee from the 17th Annual meeting held on the 10th September 1976 to the Annual meeting held on the 5th October 1988 are also recorded.
- the monthly minutes of the meetings of the Music and Drama Committee held from the 4th October 1989 to the 25th August 1993. The minutes of the Annual meetings of the Committee from the Annual meeting held on the 29th August 1990 to the Annual meeting held on the 25th August 1993 are also recorded.
- the monthly minutes of the meetings of the Music and Drama Committee held from the 22nd September 1993 to the 7th July 2004. The minutes of the Annual meetings of the Committee from the Annual meeting held on the 31st August 1994 to the Annual meeting held on the 15th September 2004 are also recorded.
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QCWA Emergency House-keepers Scheme (1 July1939 - 25 May 1998)
Item consists of loose pages relating to the Darling Downs Division's Emergency House-keepers Scheme Committee of the Queensland Country Women's Association, including:
- an article from the 'Queensland Country Woman', July 1, 1939) on the QCWA Emergency House-keepers Scheme
- a copy of Form 3 'Fuller particulars re QCWA Emergency House-keepers Scheme (contact Mrs. L. Mackenzie, Sunnybank)
- a copy of a document entitled 'Resume of the Round Table Conference on Housekeeper question' , Warwick, 9th October 1941 (2 pages)
- copy of the QCWA Emergency House-keepers Scheme Committee minutes of the meeting held 7th November 1940
- document entitled 'History of the Emergency House-keepers Scheme' stating that it started at the Charleville Conference in 1938
- minutes of the monthly meetings of the Emergency House-keepers Scheme Committee from the 17th December 1954 to the 25th February 1959. Handwritten minutes of the Annual meeting held 12th September 1956 are also included
- a list of officers of the QCWA Emergency House-keepers Scheme for 1969/70, dated the 4th March 1970
- report on the Annual get-together, dated the 29th May 1966
- report on the Annual get-together, for 1987-88
- copy of the QCWA Emergency House-keepers Scheme Committee minutes of the meeting held 25th May 1998 and the Annual meeting held on the same date.
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Darling Downs Division (3 March 1959 - 13 February 1998)
Item consists of records relating to the Darling Downs Division's Emergency House-keepers Centre Committee and the Building Committee, including:
Emergency House-keepers Scheme/Centre Committee
- the minutes of the 1st meeting of the new Committee held on the 3rd March 1959 to the 6th October 1977. The minutes of the Annual meetings from the 11th September 1963 to the annual meeting held on the 4th October 1976 are also recorded
- minutes of a Special meeting of the newly formed Darling Downs Division- Emergency House-keepers Scheme Committee held on the 17th June 1963 is recorded as well as the minutes of the 1st Annual meeting of the EHS Committee held on the 11th September 1963
- the monthly minutes of the meetings of the EHS Committee held from the 3rd November 1977 to the 21st October 1987. The minutes of the Annual meetings of the Committee from the 3rd October 1977 to the annual meeting held on the Annual meeting held on the 10th September 1987 are also recorded.
The Emergency House-Keepers Scheme was put into RECESS at a Special meeting held on the 26th April 1988.
Building Committee
- the monthly minutes of the meetings of the Building Committee held from the 1st February 1990 to the 14th December 1994. Included in the volume is correspondence and 22 sets of minutes loose in a folder and date from March 1995.
- loose pages/documents including a letter to the State Secretary QCWA dated 13th February 1998 regarding the QCWA Centre, Toowoomba and the building or rebuilding; 2 tradesmen/architects payments dated 19th December 1994 (Hodgen & Hall Architects); a receipt dated 31st July 1989 and a bank reconciliation done by Leary Baulch and Woods, Certified Practicing Accountants
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Series 3: State Committees etc (10 June 1959 - 7 May 2011)
Series consists of records relevant to a variety of State-level Committees etc of the Queensland Country Women's Association and includes:
- QCWA State Club Management Committee
- QCWA Aged Care Hostels Committee
- State Catering Committee
- Cookery Contest Committee
- State Music and Drama Committee
- Royal Brisbane Hospital Information Centre Committee
- Ruth Fairfax House Management Committee
- Younger Sets Leadership School Committee, and the
- State Conference of QCWA Younger Sets
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Items in this series:
State Club Management Committee (15 July 1991 - 9 December 1996)
Item consists of the records, mostly minutes, of the State Club Management Committee of the Queensland Country Women's Association:
- the minutes of the monthly meetings of the State Club Management Committee held from the 15th July 1991 to the 9th December 1996 are recorded. The annual meetings of all State Committees held from the 10th April 1995 to the 15th July 1996 are also recorded.
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Aged Care Hostels Committee (19 May 1990 - October 2008)
Item consists of the records, mostly minutes, of the Aged Care Hostels Committee of the Queensland Country Women's Association:
- the minutes of the monthly meetings of the Aged Care Hostels Committee held from the 19th May 1990 to the 6th August 2001 are recorded. A report on the QCWA Aged Care Hostels Workshop, dated the 8th October 1990 is included but no annual meeting minutes. There is a draft Organisational Chart of QCWA Residential Aged Care is also included but is undated (but is probably around 2001).
- the minutes of the monthly meetings of the newly renamed State Aged Care Committee (SACC) are recorded from the 8th October 2001 to the 15th October 2007. Financial statements for 2008 are loose in the back of the volume. From the 6th May 2004 the Committee has become an Advisory Group.
- Most of their minutes and meetings concern Sunset Lodge Aged Care. Notes from the meeting held on the 29th November 2007 indicate that Sunset Lodge was transferred to the RSL. Documents related to this, including financial statements dated from February 2008 ; a copy of an email from the Assessment Manager Aged Care Standard and Accreditation Agency Ltd to the QCWA State Office dated 10th June 2008 and an email from the Department of Health and Aging from the 5th June 2008 are also included in the front of the volume.
- the minutes of the monthly meetings of the Advisory Group held from the 29th November 2007 to October 2008 are also recorded.
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State Catering Committee (16 November 1961 - 1 August 1966)
Item consists of the records, mostly minutes, of the State Catering Committee of the Queensland Country Women's Association:
- the minutes of the meeting held to form a State Committee for catering on the 16th November 1961, then the minutes of the monthly meetings from the Committee from the 19th December 1961 to the 1st August 1966 are recorded. The minutes of the Annual meetings from the 1st Annual meeting held on the 17th April 1962 to the annual meeting held on the 11th May 1964 are also recorded in the volume.
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Cookery Contest Committee (10 June 1959 - 2000)
Item consists of the records, mostly minutes, of the Cookery Contest Committee of the Queensland Country Women's Association:
- the minutes of the monthly meetings of the Cookery Contest Committee held from the 10th June 1959 to the 3rd October 1966 are recorded. The minutes of the Annual meetings held from the 11th April 1961 to the 7th Annual meeting held on the 4th April 1966 are also recorded.
There is a gap in the collection til 1986.
- the the minutes of the monthly meetings of the Cookery Contest Committee held from the 7th October 1986 to the 4th December 1995 are recorded. There are annual reports included for 1985-86 and 1987. The minutes of the Annual meetings held from the 27th April 1987 to the annual meeting held on the 6th April 1992 are also included. There is mention of a meeting held on the 18th April 1994 but no minutes are recorded. (Box 13097 (a))
- this volume is all about the 30th (1988-1989) and the 31st (1989-1990) Annual Contests, and includes pages from the Queensland Country Woman magazine and gives the recipes to be cooked, lists of each category and the winners and which Branch they were from and what prizes were awarded etc. (Box 13097 (a))
- the the minutes of the monthly meetings of the Cookery Contest Committee held from the 5th February 1996 to the 10th May 2006 are recorded. The annual reports from the 36th Annual report (1994-95) to the 41st Annual report (2000-2001) are stuck into the volume. There is a note that the minutes of the Annual meeting were read and approved at the meeting held on the 7th April 1997 but none are recorded. (Box 12879)
- this volume is all about the 32nd (1990-1991) and the 33rd (1991-1992) Annual Contests, and includes pages from the Queensland Country Woman magazine and gives the recipes to be cooked, lists of each category and the winners and which Branch they were from and what prizes were awarded etc. (Box 12879)
- this volume is all about the 34th (1992-1993) to the 35th (1993-1994) Annual Contests, and includes pages from the Queensland Country Woman magazine and gives the recipes to be cooked, lists of each category and the winners and which Branch they were from and what prizes were awarded etc. (Box 12879)
- this volume is all about the 36th (1994-1995) to the 37th (1995-1996) Annual Contests, and includes pages from the Queensland Country Woman magazine and gives the recipes to be cooked, lists of each category and the winners and which Branch they were from and what prizes were awarded etc. (Box 12879)
- this volume is all about the 38th (1996-1997) to the 39th (1997-1998) Annual Contests, and includes pages from the Queensland Country Woman magazine and gives the recipes to be cooked, lists of each category and the winners and which Branch they were from and what prizes were awarded etc. (Box 12879)
- this volume is all about the 40th (1998-1999) and 41st (1999-2000) Annual Contests, and includes pages from the Queensland Country Woman magazine and gives the recipes to be cooked, lists of each category and the winners and which Branch they were from and what prizes were awarded etc. (Box 12879)
These volumes give the results of the Cookery Contest from the 30th to the 41st Contest using the pages of their magazine the Queensland Countrywoman.
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State Music and Drama Committee (25 July 1961 - 28 November 2012)
Item consists of the records, mostly minutes, of the State Music and Drama Committee of the Queensland Country Women's Association:
- the minutes of the monthly meetings of the State Music and Drama Committee held from the 1st meeting held on the 25th July 1961 to the 8th May 1967 are recorded. The minutes of the Annual meetings from the 1st Annual meeting held on the 4th May 1962 to the 6th Annual meeting held on the 8th May 1967 are also recorded. The Committee is also known as State Music and Drama Management Committee. (Box 23766)
- the minutes of the monthly meetings of the State Music and Drama Management Committee held from the 5th June 1967 to the 9th December 1974. The minutes of the Annual meetings from the 7th Annual meeting held on the 8th April 1968 to the 13th Annual meeting held on the 9th May 1974 are also recorded (Box 23766)
- the minutes of the monthly meetings of the State Music and Drama Management Committee held from the 10th February 1975 to the 10th August 1981. The minutes of the Annual meetings from the 14th Annual meeting held on the 17th April 1975 to the 20th Annual meeting held on the 1st May 1981 are also recorded. There is also a copy of a clipping entitled 'History of the Music and Drama at the QCWA' is stuck to the inside front cover. (Box 23766)
- the minutes of the monthly meetings of the State Music and Drama Management Committee held from the 14th September 1981 to the 9th July 1990. The minutes of the Annual meetings from the 22nd Annual meeting held on the 14th April 1983 to the Annual meeting held on the 9th July 1990 are also recorded. There is a note in the front of the volume: 'interesting letter from Central Highlands detailing the distance between the Branches and the problems this leads to (see the minutes of September 1985). A copy of the 28th Annual report (1988) is stuck into the volume and there are no minutes for the 21st Annual meeting recorded. A report of the 1985 Conference is stuck into the back page. The Committee had a name change from September 1977 to the State Music and Drama Cultural Committee. (Box 23766)
- the minutes of the monthly meetings of the State Music and Drama Cultural Committee held on the 27th August 1990 to the 26th November 2003 are recorded. The minutes of the Annual meetings from the Annual meeting held on the 22nd July 1991 to the meeting held on the 18th April 1994 are also recorded. A copy of the 30th Annual report (1990) stuck into the volume. (Box 23767)
- the minutes of the monthly meetings of the State Music and Drama Cultural Committee held on the 10th July 1995 to the 6th May 1998. Meeting numbering has been introduced as the meeting is x since the Festival for the year xxxx (eg 2nd meeting since Festival 1995 is the 10th July 1995) Last minutes in the volume are of a 'lunchtime get together At the Conference dated 26th May 1998' (Box 23767)
There is a gap in the collection til 2004.
- the minutes of the monthly meetings of the State Music and Drama Cultural Committee held on the 25th February 2004 to the 25th November 2009 are recorded. No annual meetings are recorded. (Box 23767)
- the minutes of the monthly meetings of the State Music and Drama Cultural Committee held on the 24th February 2010 to the 28th November 2012 are recorded. No annual meetings are recorded. There is a 'Certificate of Appreciation to the QCWA for sponsoring Redcliffe Country Music Club 2010' and a copy of a valuation by Wallace Bishops of the 'Kings Cup Trophy' presented to QCWA ($11,400). (Box 23767).
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Royal Brisbane Hospital Information Centre Committee (11 March 1972 - 26 August 1998)
Item consists of the records, mostly minutes, of the Royal Brisbane Hospital Information Centre Committee (RBHIC) of the Queensland Country Women's Association:
- the minutes of the meetings of the Royal Brisbane Hospital Information Centre Committee held from the inaugural meeting held on the 11th March 1972 then monthly to the 27th August 1982 are recorded. The annual meetings of all State Committees held from the 11th September 1972 to the 11th Annual meeting of the RBHIC held on the 27th September 1982 are also recorded. There are also copies of 2 'Information for Patients' leaflets in the front of the volume
- the minutes of the monthly meetings of the Royal Brisbane Hospital Information Centre Committee held on the 29th April 1983 to the 7th December 1998 are recorded. The minutes of the 12th Annual meeting held on the 26th September 1983 to the 27th Annual meeting held on the 26th August 1998 are also recorded.
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Ruth Fairfax House Management Committee (29 May 2007 - 15 June 2009)
Item consists of the records, mostly minutes, of the Ruth Fairfax House Management Committee of the Queensland Country Women's Association:
- the minutes of the monthly meetings of the Ruth Fairfax House Management Committee from the 29th May 2007 to the 15th June 2009 are recorded.
The Committee was disbanded at the meeting held on the 15th June 2009.
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Leadership School Committee (19 September 1994 - 27 September 2006)
Item consists of the records, mostly minutes, of the Leadership School Conference/Committee of the Queensland Country Women's Association:
- the minutes of the Organising Committee of the Conferences held from the 24th February 1995 to the 8th November 1996 are recorded. The Annual minutes of the Younger Sets Leadership School held from the 28-29th September 1995 to the 21st-26th September 1997 (13 pages) are also recorded
- the minutes of the Conference of the Leadership School Committee held from the 19th-23rd September 1994 to the Conference on the 27th September 2006. The minutes of the Annual meeting of the Committee are also recorded from the meeting held on the 28th September 1995 to the 1st October 2004.
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State Conference of QCWA Younger Sets (22 September 1951 - 7 May 2011)
Item consists of the records, mostly minutes, of the State Conference of QCWA Younger Sets of the Queensland Country Women's Association:
- the minutes of the annual State Conference held from the 22nd September 1951 to the 17th August 1971 are recorded and include the Annual report of the Younger Sets Conference dated 17th August 1971.
There is a gap in the collection til 1979.
- the minutes of the annual State Conference held from the 24th August 1979 to the 22nd June 1989 are recorded. The minutes of the Annual meetings from the 23rd August 1979 to the Annual meeting held on the 22nd September 1988 are also recorded. Included in the volume are 1) a loose copy of the QCWA YS Newsletter (July/Aug/Sep 2011), 2) a copy of the Distribution of Contest Schedule for 2nd September 2011, 3) a memo regarding the Stella Bunter Bursary, dated 7th May 2011.