In 1974 Margaret Fargie is one of the first females to practice law in Geelong. She became a partner in the law firm Wightons & Macdonald as it was known then and became one of the first women in Victoria to chair a building society (The Barwon Permanent Building Society) despite disabilities associated with her contracting polio-myelitis at 7 years of age.
She matriculated in 1948 and had been Dux of the senior class at Morongo College Geelong. She graduated with a law degree from Melbourne University in 1952.
Source: http://www.deakin.edu.au/library/geelonglawyers/fargie/mf17a.html
Link here to a portrait of Margaret Fargie: http://www.deakin.edu.au/alfreddeakin/spc/manuscript-collections/geelonglawyers/fargie/mf14.php
Showing posts with label 1970s. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 1970s. Show all posts
Tuesday, 13 March 2012
Geelong buildings of significance to women in Geelong: Geneva House
32 (3 Flats) Myers Street, the former Presbyterian Residence, now Geneva House
From 1915 to 1973 this building was a YWCA hostel , described as “ a home away from home for the spiritual welfare of girls.”
Link here to Google Map of its location:
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?q=32+Myers+St+Geelong&hl=en&ll=-38.150572,144.354837&spn=0.016317,0.024633&client=firefox-a&channel=s&hnear=32+Myers+St,+Geelong+Victoria+3220&gl=au&t=m&z=16
From 1915 to 1973 this building was a YWCA hostel , described as “ a home away from home for the spiritual welfare of girls.”
Link here to Google Map of its location:
http://maps.google.com.au/maps?q=32+Myers+St+Geelong&hl=en&ll=-38.150572,144.354837&spn=0.016317,0.024633&client=firefox-a&channel=s&hnear=32+Myers+St,+Geelong+Victoria+3220&gl=au&t=m&z=16
Helen Garner: Author
Helen Garner was born in 1942 in Geelong and she attended Manifold Heights Primary School and The Hermitage Private Girls School in Newtown.
Her first novel Monkey Grip was published in 1977. It won a National Book Council award in 1978 was filmed in 1982. Since then, Postcards from Surfers won a 1986 NSW Premier's Literary award, & her short novel The Children's Bach won a SA Premier's Literary Award in 1986. Her novel Cosmo Cosmolino was nominated for a Miles Franklin Award in 1993. In 1993 she won a Walkley Award for feature journalism for her story in Time magazine about the Daniel Valerio case. Her first non-fiction book, The First Stone (1995) was highly controversial. It explored a sexual harassment case at the University of Melbourne which led to the sacking of the Master of Ormond college. She was widely criticised by many feminists for being too sympathetic to the Master and angered supporters of the two female students who bought the case against him.
Link here to more information about Helen Garner: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Garner
Several YouTube videos of Helen discussing her work are available.
Her first novel Monkey Grip was published in 1977. It won a National Book Council award in 1978 was filmed in 1982. Since then, Postcards from Surfers won a 1986 NSW Premier's Literary award, & her short novel The Children's Bach won a SA Premier's Literary Award in 1986. Her novel Cosmo Cosmolino was nominated for a Miles Franklin Award in 1993. In 1993 she won a Walkley Award for feature journalism for her story in Time magazine about the Daniel Valerio case. Her first non-fiction book, The First Stone (1995) was highly controversial. It explored a sexual harassment case at the University of Melbourne which led to the sacking of the Master of Ormond college. She was widely criticised by many feminists for being too sympathetic to the Master and angered supporters of the two female students who bought the case against him.
Link here to more information about Helen Garner: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Helen_Garner
Several YouTube videos of Helen discussing her work are available.
Friday, 18 March 2011
1978. Women Against Rape, Geelong was formed by a group of Geelong women following a woman being treated extremely badly after a rape. This group changed their name to Geelong Rape Crisis Centre & ran as an unfunded collective until 1982. The Geelong Rape Crisis Service (now Barwon CASA) was the second funded service to be established in Victoria in 1982 & it resulted by active & strong campaigning by Women Against Rape collective. It was allocated a small private space within the Casualty Section of the Geelong Hospital where medical examinations could be undertaken. In addition, rape victims & their families & friends were offered support by the Geelong Rape Crisis Collective.
Priscilla Zillah Crawcour
Priscilla (Zillah) Crawcour first woman to become a mayor in Australia.
Priscilla (Zillah) Crawcour had strong connections to the Former Jewish synagogue in Geelong (South-east corner of Yarra & McKillop Streets) & has played a huge role in the Geelong community. Zillah was the first woman to become a mayor in Australia & also served as a councillor for the City of Newtown from 1957 until 1975. Zillah founded the Australian Local Government Women’s Association. She was awarded an Order of the British Empire for her contribution to the community. A park adjacent to the Queens Park Bridge was named after Zillah.
Priscilla (Zillah) Crawcour had strong connections to the Former Jewish synagogue in Geelong (South-east corner of Yarra & McKillop Streets) & has played a huge role in the Geelong community. Zillah was the first woman to become a mayor in Australia & also served as a councillor for the City of Newtown from 1957 until 1975. Zillah founded the Australian Local Government Women’s Association. She was awarded an Order of the British Empire for her contribution to the community. A park adjacent to the Queens Park Bridge was named after Zillah.
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