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The Country Women's Association - Barbara Bushell - 3 July 1989
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SummaryInterview by Sonya Jones in 1989 with Barbara Bushell (1927-2015) about the Country Women’s Association in the Hunter Region.
The Country Women's Association was formed in 1922. The organisation aimed to improve the conditions of 'women on the land', members strove to establish holiday homes for country women. The Newcastle Branch, with the support of the Hunter River Group, established the Newcastle Seaside Home in 1931. Ruth Fairfax House replaced the Newcastle Seaside Home in 1954. The Newcastle Seaside Home was the project of the Newcastle Branch.
Mrs Barbara Bushell has been a full member of the Country Women's Association since 1954. Before she was married, she was involved with the Country Women's Association "Younger Set". Her parents were strict and she joined the Younger Set so she would be allowed to go to dances. Barbara held important positions in the Country Women's Association. She has been a branch secretary, treasurer and president and a member of the State Executive.
SubjectBushell, BarbaraCountry Women's AssociationNewcastle Seaside HomeHunter River GroupCommunity GroupsPersonJones, SonyaBushell, BarbaraInterview logDate Created3rd July 1989Location[1] IdentifierA6966(x)_Bushell
The Country Women's Association was formed in 1922. The organisation aimed to improve the conditions of 'women on the land', members strove to establish holiday homes for country women. The Newcastle Branch, with the support of the Hunter River Group, established the Newcastle Seaside Home in 1931. Ruth Fairfax House replaced the Newcastle Seaside Home in 1954. The Newcastle Seaside Home was the project of the Newcastle Branch.
Mrs Barbara Bushell has been a full member of the Country Women's Association since 1954. Before she was married, she was involved with the Country Women's Association "Younger Set". Her parents were strict and she joined the Younger Set so she would be allowed to go to dances. Barbara held important positions in the Country Women's Association. She has been a branch secretary, treasurer and president and a member of the State Executive.
SubjectBushell, BarbaraCountry Women's AssociationNewcastle Seaside HomeHunter River GroupCommunity GroupsPersonJones, SonyaBushell, BarbaraInterview logDate Created3rd July 1989Location[1] IdentifierA6966(x)_Bushellloading google map....
The Country Women's Association - Barbara Bushell - 3 July 1989, [A6966(x)_Bushell]. Living Histories, accessed 31/05/2023, https://livinghistories.newcastle.edu.au/nodes/view/76845