An exhibition of Geelong women's art and craft

1907 (Sept).

A Women’s Work Exhibition was held to raise money for the Infectious Diseases Hospital Fund. It included over 200 paintings, fancy work, cookery, perseveres & sweets.

It was opened Lady Madern & the Vice-regal party travelled by train from Melbourne to Geelong.
(Source: The Argus (Melbourne, Vic. : 1848-1954) Thursday 26 September 1907 p.3).

On the 23 October 1907 The Australian Exhibition of Women's Work opened in Melbourne. Pattie Deakin ran a model creche during the five-week exhibition which showcased the work of women musicians, artists and craftswomen.  You can link here to information about it and images of the Medal for the exhibition winner:

• http://museumvictoria.com.au/collections/items/75813/medal-women-s-work-exhibition-prize-victoria-australia-1907?startType=ItemSimilar&start=10 

Helen Peters a Geelong artist and art teacher exhibited in the Melbourne exhibit.  A separate entry on Helen Peters is included in HerStory. (Link to her for detailed information about Helen - http://daaouat.library.unsw.edu.au:81/main/read/5062)

Majory Taylor

1980. Marjory Taylor became a Member of the Order of Australia 9 June 1980 for her service to nursing. In World War II she served with the Royal Australian Airforce Nursing Service (1944-1946) & volunteered for 3 years as senior nursing officer with the Girl Guide International Service in the British Zone, Germany. 1950 -1981 Marjory worked with the Geelong Hospital, first as supervisor of the Maternity Wing & then as Director of Nursing. For 17 years - two as president - Marjory was a board member of the Intellectually Handicapped (Karingal) & was a founder & Board Member of the Geelong Hospice Care Association.

Women ambulance drivers

1941. Saturday 20 December 40 young Geelong women registered as emergency Ambulance drivers & the majority had already obtained their transport license. (The Argues, Saturday 20 December 1941, p. 2)

Women's representation on committees

1926. On Monday 4th October, 1926 a very lively special meeting of Geelong Hospital subscribers met to debate a motion to restrict the general committee to 21 members with not more than 3 women holding seats on the committee. The three women members of the committee voted again it & it was defeated 32 to 30 votes. Mr. J. Howard was one of the men supporting the motion! (The Argus, Tuesday, 5th October, 1926, p. 18)