Territories' Women's

Club Branch of NSW Country Women's Association

A NUMBER of women met at the Netting Rooms of the Country Women’s Association of New South Wales, Bulletin House, George Street, Sydney, a few weeks ago and, under the auspices of the Central Committee of that body formed a new club, which was called the “Country Women’s Associa tion of N.S.W., New Guinea Branch.”

This is open for membership to all women residents of the Territories of Papua and New Guinea. Mrs. M. Peadon, late of Ramu, in the Morobe district, was elected president of the Club, and Mrs.

Lorna Cook is honorary secretary. The committee is composed of delegates re presenting the various districts of the Territories.

The honorary secretary states that the new Club has two main objects. The first is a war effort, in the way of Net ting, Weaving and Spinning circles and providing comforts for troops serving in New Guinea. The second object goes further, to the time when the war is won, and there is need of a strong, use ful organisation of women, ready for the day when residents may return to New Guinea, and Territories women will need advice and practical help.

The membership fee is purely nominal, being only 4/- per annum. It is the earnest hope of the committee that all women from the Territories now residing in Australia will become members, whether they can attend meetings or not.

Suitable rooms for the Netting, Weav ing and Spinning activities have been made available, through the kind offices of Mr. Bonamy, of Messrs. Swans Ltd., at their building at 406-412 Elizabeth Street, Sydney. The rooms are open from 9.30 a.m. to 5 p.m., Mondays to Fri days inclusive. Members will meet each month for discussion of Club matters generally, and to provide an opportunity for women to renew old friendships and make new contacts. Social functions will be organised to enable members to meet, and to raise funds.

Information regarding membership can be obtained from the president, Mrs.

M. M. Peadon, of 51 Liverpool Street, Dover Heights, Sydhey (telephone FU 6075), or the hon. secretary, Mrs. Cook, at 599 New South Head Road, Rose Bay, Sydney (telephone FM 5955).