Queensland Women's Electoral League Records 1903-1967

Six letters regarding allowances for widows, and warders of St Helena. The letters are addressed to Margaret Ogg, who was at that time organising secretary for the League, and are from the Home Secretary's Office, the Department of Public Works, the Chief Secretary's Office, the Secretary for Railway's Office, and the Department of Public Instruction, which are all departments of the Queensland Government.

26 letters regarding censorship of films and the Queensland Women's Electoral League's stance on censorship. The League recommended the formation of a state-based censorship board for picture films and the inclusion of women on both the state and federal boards.
 

89 letters and telegrams regarding the 1921 State Conference of the Queensland Women's Electoral League. Topics include acceptances and refusals of invitations to attend the conference, the responses of various branches to the resolutions passed at the conference and correspondence regarding the planning of the conference. Also included is one newspaper cutting about a special meeting of the Mareeba Branch to discuss the resolutions passed at the conference, which is bound with several other items of correspondence.

Five items of correspondence relating to the lease of rooms 21, 22 and 23 on the third floor of Ryan House by the Queensland Women's Electoral League.

Three items of correspondence relating to the lease by the Queensland Women's Electoral League of City Building in Edward Street. The items are regarding a change of ownership of the building and changes to rental payments as a result.

The minutes generally contain a list of attendees at the meeting and their role (eg president of the committee); apologies from those unable to attend; a record of inward and outward correspondence; financial information such as balances and accounts passed for payment; and general business.

The minutes generally contain a list of attendees at the meeting and their role (eg president of the committee); apologies from those unable to attend; a record of inward and outward correspondence; financial information such as balances and accounts passed for payment; and general business.

Minutes of the meetings of the Central Council of the Queensland Women's Electoral League. Generally the minutes include a list of attendees, apologies from those unable to attend, reading and acceptance of the minutes of the previous meeting, reports from officers such as the treasurer, reading of the financial statements, and general business.

The minutes generally contain a list of attendees at the meeting and their role (eg president of the committee); apologies from those unable to attend; a record of inward and outward correspondence; financial information such as balances and accounts passed for payment; and general business. Includes 14 loose leaf pages inside the back cover of the minute book.

The minutes generally contain a list of attendees at the meeting and their role (eg president of the committee); apologies from those unable to attend; a record of inward and outward correspondence; financial information such as balances and accounts passed for payment; and general business. Includes some loose insertions

The minutes generally contain a list of attendees at the meeting and their role (eg president of the committee); apologies from those unable to attend; a record of inward and outward correspondence; financial information such as balances and accounts passed for payment; and general business. This minute book has several Christmas cards and some letters pasted inside the front cover. A copy of the constitution of the League is pasted inside the back cover. There are some loose insertions in the minute book

Minutes of the meetings of the Central Council of the Queensland Women's Electoral League. Generally the minutes include a list of attendees, apologies from those unable to attend, reading and acceptance of the minutes of the previous meeting, reports from officers such as the treasurer, reading of the financial statements, and general business.

This minute book contains minutes of Executive, Central Council and Annual meetings of the Queensland Women's Electoral League. Generally the minutes include a list of attendees, apologies from those unable to attend, reading and acceptance of minutes of the previous meeting, reports from officers such as the treasurer, reading and acceptance of financial statements, and discussion of further business.

This minute book contains minutes of Executive and Central Council meetings of the Queensland Women's Electoral League. Generally the minutes include a list of attendees, apologies from those unable to attend, reading and acceptance of minutes of the previous meeting, reports from officers such as the treasurer, reading and acceptance of financial statements, and discussion of further business.

Minutes of the Executive and Committee of Management meetings of the Queensland Women's Electoral League. Generally the minutes include a list of attendees, apologies from those unable to attend, reading and acceptance of the minutes of the previous meeting, reports from officers such as the treasurer, reading of the financial statements, and general business.

Generally the minutes include apologies and list of attendees, summaries of the various reports given, such as the president's and treasurer's report, report on the balance sheet, summary of activities of the past year and the election of new officers. Some loose insertions.

Minute book containing the general and annual minutes for the Maree Branch of the Queensland Women's Electoral League. Generally the minutes detail attendees, apologies, general business, and, in the case of annual meetings, the election of officers. Minutes recorded later in the book are generally more detailed. A list of the committee members of the branch is on the first page.

Minute book containing the general and annual minutes for the Maree Branch of the Queensland Women's Electoral League. Generally the minutes detail attendees, apologies, general business, and, in the case of annual meetings, the election of officers.

The book details payments made by the League to various individuals and branches. A label pasted to the front cover reads "Organising From November 1921", however the book's first entry if for 10 September 1920. Various receipts are attached to pages in the book.

Book detailing postage expenses incurred by the League during the 1961 Federal election campaign. Inserted in the back of the book are two slips of paper detailing fares incurred in travelling to the hospital, presumably for campaigning work.

This account book shows expenses and income for various events run by the Queensland Women's Electoral League. Events include the yearly convention, election campaigns, Christmas and other parties, jumble sales, luncheons, cooking demonstrations and fashion parades. Some pages have receipts attached.

Various receipts for monies expended by the Queensland Women's Electoral League. Includes receipts for rent, rates, water, electricity and stationery supplies.

12 annual reports from various branches and societies of the Queensland Women's Electoral League, detailing activities of the previous year. The branches are Bulimba, Buranda, Corinda, Fortitude Valley, Kelvin Grove, Manly, Merthyr, Mon Man, Paddington, Toowong and Wynnum. There is also a report from the Debating Society.

A book detailing the names, addresses and electoral districts of visitors, as well as the date they visited. Each page is ruled up with the headings, but many pages are otherwise blank. The book is organised alphabetically by surname.

This item is a list of names and addresses of women to whom letters were sent soliciting donations for the Margaret Ogg Memorial Fund. In the left hand margin are noted sums donated by the woman whose name appears on the right, or other notes, such as 'deceased', explaining a non-donation. The Fund was established at the Jubilee Celebration of the League to recognise Margaret Ogg's outstanding service. Money raised was used to assist women seeking election at local, state or federal level, and successful candidates were to repay the donation to benefit other women. Candidates assisted by this fund included Senator Annabelle Rankin, Senator Kathy Martin, Mrs Petronel White and Mrs Warner (the latter two ladies to Council).

Thirty lists showing the members of various Queensland Women's Electoral League branches. Branches with lists are: Brisbane, Buranda, Coorparoo, Corinda, Enoggera, Ithaca, Kurilpa, Maree, Merthyr, Norman, South Brisbane, Toowong, Windsor and Yeronga. Some branches have more than one list.

This is an old roll book of the Queensland Women's Electoral League into which has been pasted newspaper clippings of interest to the League. Topics include taxation; Brisbane City Council issues such as vandalism, division of electoral wards and boundary changes; German politics and the Hitler regime; and issues of interest to women in particular. While many of the roll book pages have had newspaper articles pasted over them, six pages detailing names of members and their attendance at meetings are legible.

Two newspaper clippings, the first of which is from the Courier Mail and is the column "Speaking for Women" by Winifred Moore, detailing proceedings and issues at the Town and Country Women's Conference. The second, "Women shy of politics" was published in the Telegraph, and talks about the annual report of Mrs J Hinsbey of the Queensland Women's Electoral League in which she details the problems with getting women, and men, to nominate as candidates for election.

Black-and-white photograph of a large group of women, and one man, on a lawn. Women in the foreground of the photograph are seated, and women towards the rear are standing. All the women are wearing hats, however the gentleman is bare-headed. Most are also carrying handbags and several have umbrellas. A stamp on the back of the photograph reads '"Courier" Size 3 cols x 4, Page Pictorial'. The photograph almost certainly was published in the Brisbane Courier.

Two unmounted photographs, 25 mounted photographs and five framed photographs.

The constitution lists the rules and regulations under which the Queensland Women's Electoral League operates. Topics covered include membership; the objects of the League; nomination procedures for officers; formation of sub-committees; formation of branches; and alterations to the constitution.

Scripts for an historical play which may have been staged by the Queensland Women's Electoral League during one of their annual conferences. The play consists of a series of interviews with various female historical figures. There are scripts for interviews with Elizabeth Fry, Charlotte Bronte, Florence Nightingale and Dr Joyce Stobo. There is also an interview with someone identified only by the initials EMT, who was the first woman to take a law course at the University of Queensland, an interview with 'average housewife' Mrs Groom, and a look at the future with an imaginary "Minister for Food Distribution of the World under United Nations" who is a woman running a department entirely staffed by women.

Insurance policy covering the Queensland Women's Electoral League for workers' compensation claims which may be made by their employees.

Insurance notes and policies covering the property of the Queensland Women's Electoral League against theft, fire, and other damage.

The first annual report of the Women's Political Club, detailing the activities of the club over the past year and the contributions of various members.

The constitution lists the rules and regulations under which the Women's Political Club operates. Topics covered include membership; the objects of the Club; nomination procedures for officers; and alterations to the constitution.

Summary of the history of the Queensland Women's Electoral League.

Biography of Margaret Ogg, co-founder and secretary of the Queensland Women's Electoral League.

Thesis written for the History Department, University of Queensland.

Plans for folding tables and hinge.

Four leases setting out the terms and conditions for rental of 'City Building' in Edward Street by the Queensland Women's Electoral League.

Manuscript music book - "March of the Women" - with 23 roneoed sheets of words.
 

Form nominating Miss Isobel Hannah as a candidate for election in the Legislative Assembly for the electorate of Albert. 11 signatures below the nomination from members of the QWEL and Country and Progressive National Organisation. Written consent to nomination by Isobel is at the bottom of the form.