GA-00761 1952-03-07 relevance B public
Internationale vrouwendag (International Women's Day, Surabaya)
International Women's Day in Surabaya: women's federation meeting
Short De Vrije Pers notice (7 Mar 1952) that International Women's Day would be marked in Surabaya by the Gabungan Organisasi Wanita Surabaya, which includes Gerwis, Perwari, Christian and other women's groups at the regent's pendopo, while Chinese women's organisations held separate events.
Pemberitahuan singkat De Vrije Pers (7 Maret 1952) bahwa Hari Perempuan Internasional akan diperingati di Surabaya oleh Gabungan Organisasi Wanita Surabaya, yang mencakup Gerwis, Perwari, organisasi wanita Kristen dan lainnya di pendopo kabupaten, sementara organisasi wanita Tionghoa mengadakan acara terpisah.
“Meeting by the Gabungan Organisasi Wanita Surabaja, to which are affiliated the Gerwis, Perwari, the Persatuan Wanita Kristen Indonesia and the Putri Budi Sedjati.”
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- 1952-03-07
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- 1950–1954
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- 01 Primary Sources/1.5 Newspapers and Periodicals/Dutch press (1945-2000) - articles on Gerwis, Gerwani and members (Delpher)/De Vrije Pers (1952-03-07) - Internationale vrouwendag [Delpher ddd-011208711-a0024].txt
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