Sydney I.W.D. celebration (Tribune, 9 Maret 1960)

=== [PDF page 1] === Tribune (Sydney, NSW: 1939 - 1991), Wednesday 9 March 1960, page 12 I.W.D. SYDNEY CELEBRATION only place in "The CYDNEY Africa where South of- all races women together dock of the .sit can in the publicly treason South Afrtean But Shall not trial. till rest of ourselves the have won and our children to freedom and ricjht security." This Afri mes of many one organisations women's Aus and countries International the was women can South from message from sages other tralia men's Day Committee. read the Assembly last night meeting Hall, Margaret Street, in celebration of the 50th Anniversary of IWD. The were messages peaceful status world the meeting. Equal The from messages Chinese for was the also and women theme main included Indonesian those had regretted they being present by visa and passport difficulties. delegates, The Chinese however, men guests who been prevented from for time Australia States. in other celebrations women's brief history of the in NSW, movement prepared by the will IWD Abe VV«MWVWVV 4/»wv»v»«v) Woodcock, and read Nellie Lamport, commemorated Lucy Miss "our man the white dark sisters before who women convict the and came free will". came here not of their own individual It paid tribute to many had National Library of Australia http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article236734335 === [PDF page 2] === Tribune (Sydney, NSW: 1939 - 1991), Wednesday 9 March 1960, page 12 (2) who women 50 over for struggled had and years status equal peace. Friendship need Mrs. national Hewitt, Noreen president tralian Women, Aus Union the told of her visit to the rapid and amazing China the ity and thoroughness women. Chinese vance plea Her was understanding for with friendship and peoples of all countries. McClintock contribution to the Marie her made evening fine with singing. lighter presented pay and tarian two New vein, sketches Theatre equal the pensioner-parliamen in "wages". contrast with concluded The meeting of "old tim number tribute to a who movement ers" in the women's their still are very active today. present, veteran oldest the name, Greville, handed Henrietta Mrs. the torch National Library of Australia some young people. http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article236734335