Women, protest, and the colour black: South Africa and Israel/Palestine

In the next instalment of the Colour Series, Rebecca Swartz, Ana Stevenson and Sarah-Jane Walton engage with the representation of the colour black in protest movements to challenge the apartheid state and end gender-based violence. In September 2019, following the … Continue reading

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Japanese Businesswomen in North Queensland’s Commercial Landscape, 1887-1941

If you venture into the heat and humidity of North Queensland, you won’t only find a history of Japanese migrants. You will also uncover unexpected stories of independent and mobile Japanese businesswomen. When I began researching the Japanese migrants in … Continue reading

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Self-Education and Intelligent Conversation: The Geelong Ladies Reading Circle, 1890-1929

Jacquelyn Baker explores the activities of the Geelong Ladies Reading Circle between 1907 and 1927, a time when education fell outside the reach of most women. Historical Member: Dr Mary De Garis  Born: 16 December 1881 Death: 18 November 1963 … Continue reading

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Vida Goldstein’s 1903 election campaign: Exposing the influence of the press on Australian politics

Natasha Walker and Catherine Dewhirst explore the machinations of the Australian press during Vida Goldstein’s 1903 election campaign. One hundred and twenty years ago, the Commonwealth Franchise Act 1902 passed universal suffrage for British subjects over the age of 21. … Continue reading

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