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Indonesian Women's 3rd Congress (Palembang, 2-6 March 1955)
Indonesian Women's 3rd Congress, Palembang, 2-6 March 1955 (Indian Daily Mail)
Indian Daily Mail (Singapore), 2 March 1955, p. 1: the third Indonesian Women's Congress is held in Palembang, 2-6 March, with 300 delegates of women's organisations. Preparatory committee chair is Mrs S.A. Hanafiah (Gerwani), secretary Mrs R. Mailan (Gerwani), treasurer Mrs Djauhari; Perwari, Gerwani, Wanita Demokrat and PSI women support it, while Aisjiah and Muslimat stay out. Budget Rp 100,000.
Indian Daily Mail (Singapura), 2 Maret 1955, hlm. 1: Kongres Wanita Indonesia ke-3 digelar di Palembang, 2-6 Maret, dengan 300 delegasi organisasi perempuan. Ketua panitia persiapan Ibu S.A. Hanafiah (Gerwani), sekretaris Ibu R. Mailan (Gerwani), bendahara Ibu Djauhari; Perwari, Gerwani, Wanita Demokrat, dan wanita PSI mendukung, sedangkan Aisjiah dan Muslimat tidak ikut. Anggaran Rp 100.000.
“p.1: 'the Committee is headed by Mrs S. A. Hanafiah (Gerwani), secretary is Mrs R. Mailan (Gerwani)'.”
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- 1955-03-02
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- Indian Daily Mail
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- Indian Daily Mail
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- newspaper article (newspaper page image / clipping (NewspaperSG, saved by Nath Oct 18-19 2026))
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- English
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- Western mainstream press
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- Singapore
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- 1955–1959
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- GA-02030 Indian Daily Mail (1955-03-02) - p. 1, Indonesian Women's 3rd Congress (Palembang) [NewspaperSG indiandailymail19550302-1.2.17].txt
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