Brisbane Women's Club

The Brisbane Women's Club is a club for women, one of the first in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.[1]

History

The club was founded in 1908 as the Progressive Women's Club as an offshoot of the Queensland Women's Electoral League. Its aims were both political and philanthropic.[1][2] In 1912, it renamed itself the Brisbane Women's Club.[3]

References

  1. 1 2 "Brisbane Women's Club (1908–)". The Australian Women's Register. Retrieved 1 December 2014.
  2. ↑ "WOMEN'S PROGRESSIVE CLUB.". The Brisbane Courier (National Library of Australia). 3 April 1908. p. 7. Retrieved 2 December 2014.
  3. ↑ "WOMAN'S WORLD.". The Brisbane Courier (National Library of Australia). 4 May 1912. p. 7. Retrieved 2 December 2014.

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