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WOMANSENSE
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Nine hundred delegates will attend the 27th annual conference of the New South Wales Country Women's Association in Sydney in May
Australian Country Women
·
Are A Power In The Land
SMALL. group of
women met in Sydney
a newcomer arrives in a coun- try district she is always sure
in 1922 to discuss By SUSAN BARRIE to be welcomed by a member
plans for raising the stan- dard of women living in country districts.
in
remote
of the association and to join the ciganisation.
invited
The New South Wales Coun Twenty-five years ago many try Women's Association will in women
areng went ments without attention and have o place hospital boards.
small This group, numbers but large in spirit, enthusiastically decided. to de- dicate itself to the service of
country women everywhere.
This was how the Australian Women's Association Country came into existence..
country hold its 27th annual conference through confine in Sydney early in May. Thero skilled medical are about 2.000 meribera in wemen did not the 440 branches of the asso-
-on Australian ciation in the State.
successfully pected C. W. A. The
claim
About 900 women are ex- to attend tho con- pressed women's
ference ng cach branch is en- to place's on hospital titled to send two delegates.
association
Today it Is an organisa boards. Immediately they im- tion with 00,000 members proved maternity care in the throughout Australin, and country, The cnct of the six Slates lins raised funds to endow mater- of
association,
with ty
and words,
eventually branches in · many country opened 13 of its own country will represent. Tibooburra, the
ita
towns.
own
The original
hospitals.
Ident of Rest rooms in country towns
service to country women has been carried out in the most practical way.
was
the
Association members
that
were the next step in the C.W.A's campaign to Improve the lot of women on the land. Its Arst rest room for women was at Bingora, a western town of a wool and in the heart whent district. of New South
fr women
Some will travel hundreds miles to" got there for Instance, at least one, delegate C.W.As most isolated branch, of 600 miles north-west Sydney,
Training Domestics
Among the subjects the con- ference will discuss is the es- tablishment of an Institute for training
domestic helpers. Members believe that selentile
would
do- qualify association, has training Today the
betler for workers 140 rest rooms mestic
in
ruise New wages
and conditions, towns
Other State their status. and at the same followed its time provide more help for opened similar
women on the land." country where lonely women may meet together and discuss their common problems.
Baby Health Centres One of the Arst and most ABRIC the thing this sea- important activities
of baby health Wales son. With all types of new setting-up
favourites the centres. weaves and old regular standby await our in- realised
much There's terest.
country en isolated country districts, often more than
miles from the in
Wales. South thusiasm for silk serge which is hundreds of
worthy nearest doctor or hospital, an Important material
skilled help associations have
Example and of its styling into more expen- urgently needed
serge and advice in caring for their
oneo, sive clothes. Black silk
So at small group is used for this dress-up town infants.
over New South Women dis- a very attractive costume meetings all suit,
Wales, Country The jacket is fitted, belling
elinics to the hips and buttoning snugly cussed how to start down the front with pink pearl meet this need. buttons. A draped collar marks the scooped-out neckline where there is a detachable gliet pink gouze. The skirt is slim and straight.
CIGARETTES
THE
Arrivals by
AIR
1-4
at
centro in
Seaside Holiday Homes
Your Arms Need Beauty Care
ba
pre rough,
rub
the
When elbows are rough, rub them gently with a small pumice stone Ba Screen Star Gloria Henry does. Then dab on a little band cream.
By HELEN FOLLETT · HEN you apply your hand items can be purchased at the store. They are equally W lotion do you stop at your drug wrist? You mustn't. Keep right soothing. Before the massage the fragrant give your fins a rousing, soopy an slathering
bath: a heavy Other delegates will
ad beauty aid up to your elbows. scrubbing with
brush.
Nothing like it for supervision of Nearly always elbows are in vocate closer
Arms never get a clearing away dead skin scales, comic strips in newspapers and bad way.
pleasing cosmetic feast. for giving the flesh a children look-in at the to protect
when whiteness, - Journals, from the demoralising effects Maybe you realise that
If elbows formal. of bad
and cheap,, you get into the new English
with Ц gently
small To raise funds. they held
and closer Why should arms be neglected? them
then apply 2 enthusiasm sensational stories With In fetes and small entertainments
the same
for chil-
Pretty arms are tops among pumice stone and spirit of service, the supervision of lms
good-looks assels. They should smooth hand cream; massage it in their own homes, organised concerts and other functions.
neatly rounded, yet slender, in thoroughly. be homes, where seaside holiday Finally they succeeded in get association worked to establish dren.
More free
surface must transport to bush The skin
With strapless formals Ung enough money to open the
women and children from the
also
shoulders are first infant welfare
parts of New schools will
be sought smooth, of good colouring: that hot, western
New South Wales a (The It was at Morce, South Wales the State.
could have
pleasant state of affairs will not arms, neck and State exist without cosmatic atten- right out in the public eye.
tour the line from neck to shoulder railway junction healthy holiday at a price they Government and other
Governments already run free lan. When you give your could afford. north-west
there is too much buses to many schools in coun-hands an ally massage, as you tip doesn't leak precisely right Ils
the associa- should now and then-applying to you Arst achievement was try districts, but
services ex-
Jotion
enough keep adipose tissue or not enough- large home tion wants Keera House, a
do shoulder shrugging exercises .to your on going, up at Dec Why, northern tended.) seaside suburb of Sydney
and
Slt in a straight buck chair. thumb, clasp the Since then it has bought two'
Hands on the hips, Angers for- other arm, send the hand one Ha more homes, as well as five
way, the arins the other as you ward. Throw your head back, holiday cottages and seven rest
the all into the. you can, then turn them from can recuperate after illness. In Women's Association is affiliat will force
side to side. These movements: this Acid, too, New Southed with the Associated Country flesh.
should will tend to strengthen the Wales has served as a pattern women of the World, and a If you feel that you At the same time, the Coun- for the other State associations,
run their group of Australian delegates, conserve your precious creams, muscles, eliminate fat cells if now Association all of which
Including Miss M.E. Payne, the you can use coconbutter or tol- they are present, and
oi these favourable lines. Women's iry
New South Wales international let lanoline. Both worked steadily to improve own holiday homes.
officer, attended the world con- maternity care in the country.
Country libraries were
the ference at Amsterdam in 1048. other great need which
visit, the association sets out to supply, As a result of the
South Wales association and out of its funds the asso- New ciation
Gi sent a lorge quantity of wool- has established libraries in New South Wales, len clothing to the women and
children of Holland.
ond
an important
413 miles
Sydney.
of
such Today there are 154
'centres baby health
in New South Wales run by the Coun Iry Women's Association, and New South subsidised by the Wales Government. There are similar centres in all the major country, town in the other States.
Maternity Care
LONDON'S
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Food Parcels
.
ESTATE Make a bracelet at that are normalising
homes, where country women The Australian Country work upward. This movement lift the shoulders as high
School Hostels
ald
10
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The
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in
Let's Eat
BY
IDA BAILEY ALLEN
2.9
provide
Non-Fat Dry-Skim Milk Makes Topping Like Whipped Cream
anchovy;
association keeps close touch with Britain, and last Christmas the New South It also runs seven school Wales Country Women sent a hostels-in-large-country towns, food parcel to each of the 7,000 where children of the district Women's Institutes, the British buyers board
their counterpart of
Country inexpensively
away for Women's Association branches and
fashion journalists in homes are too far
countries them to travel to and from in Australia. some fifty overseas will shortly receive invitations school each day. beautiful prints
Chef watched sceptically service On enth salad plate Two British visitors will be to visit London for the London
In addition
own to Ita available this year Fashion Fortnight from May 10 clivities, the Country Women's at the May conference
They THE fabrics
as I measured a half cup put 1 large slice tomato, cut
thick and scasoned Zimmern, Elsie Miss have been
made up into de- to 27
autumn when Britain's
helps other or- arc lightful dresses and suits in
bowl, added a tablespoonful of generously with French dress- ready-to-wear fashions will be Association
Fanisations, such
the formerly chairwoman of the ex-of cold water into a deep quart In. €12 of
Nursing ccutive of the Associated Coun-lemon juice, stirred in a half ing. Place an egg half on each.
with a single Bush every price
on view. Reply cards attached range. Typical the new offerings is this de- to the invitations wit secure Australian
Flying Doctor try Women of the World, and Society and the To the lectable dress in black crepe
who return the recipients for
of the Service, both of which give Miss Beryl Hearnden, an Eng-up of non-fat dry, skim milk Top
with an cress. fresh-looking them fall programmes
to beat it vigorously with charming
outback Ush journalist, who is also a from the package, and started garnish with lettuce, parsley or
Voal Croquettes dress most
These
member of the A.C.W.W., and invitations medical Fortnight. strawberry print, a
Australian settlers.
Its egg beater. Di editor was formerly The will ensure not
You really expect to make
left-over yeat Put enough Battering to the figure.
only the largest
from this mixture a whipped bodice with its ucep squore possible attendance of overseas
The association is democratic, official journal.
of through the medium blade of instead to use topping front. draped in neckline is
widest also the buyers but
and membership is open to all
Miss Hearnlen han been whipped
cream?" he inquired the food chopper to make 2 British fashions
yolk, c very publicly that
Australian women.
touring
Australia and New with a note of polite sarcasm. c. Add 1 egg The back is plain with a high have yet received.
since
thick while sauce, 1⁄2 tsp. onion mid-1948 and One of the first principles of Zealand neckline, The skirt is gathered
Julco and 1⁄2 tsp. celery salt if Immediate exports to some
Beat in Sugar Country Women's Asso- will visit Sydney speclaily for i
Chill Form into In front and gored in back,
countries ure at present ham-the
When the conference.
"Walt and see," I answered. convenient.
containing A generous restrictions; ciation is friendliness. by import
"In five minutes the mixture balla pered
ractically #led manufacturers are
the but British
bowl. tablespoonful each. Roll lightly-
the 2 tbsp. looking ahead to establishing
Then I beat in two tablespoons in flour, then in
skim milk beaten of salt and n few. drops of dried Armly Britain's reputation for well-styled, well-made garments
vanilla-and without a word smooth with c. wabor. Roll again in one dry bread crumbs.. which will be eagerly bought
presented it to the Chef.
preparation by her Overseas customers as
He lifted up a tablespoonful. This preliminary trade becomes progressively
The mixture held its shape. He may be done early in the day if tasted it Ho tasted it again, desired. At serving time try a heavy kettlo Sim doubtful he remarked, as follows In
fat or "it is not no rich as the heat enough vegetable
depth of 3 In. whipped cream. It is more lard to make
meringue. When It will brown a uncooked like an
carefully But I think you've got some bread in 40 seconds,
place the croquettes in the fat to fry. Do 110t drop them in; lower them in by means of a Dry Skim Milk
spoon or a frying "And you've inid something, perforated
The fat should cover Chef. This whipped dry skim basket.
Fry unlit milk can be used in molding them completely.
iden brown, 3 to 4 min. Then chiffon ples, bavariari creams,
desserts, on carefully lift out and drain on absorbent paper.
Very Thick White Sauce:
Earlier Sex
Instruction Advocated
TWO
LONDON.
Inzer.
Programme Outlined WO British scientiile societies
of the Fort- The programme advocated giving sex instruc-night is not yet complete, but tion to children at an carly
clear. its general outline is There will be daily combine:l
axe.
The matter of holding classes displays of models from one another of the in-
in sex instruction in the schools section or
has aroused sharp controversy dustry. Each firm which con
111
England recently.
parents have demandled
teaching be stopped.
Some such
But a faint report by the committees of the sele tide
even?
vent
tributes
to a combined will also be showing its export in its own show- collections rooms, Thus buyers will be the combined able to select In
Royal College of obstetricians displays the models which most
Society
Pediatric and British published by the ministry health made this statement:
"Health education begins the
home or Lond
nursery
them attract
and thereafter of visit the
manufacturer's show-- room to see his entire range..
the business
welcomed and
in
in addition to
school with the inculcation of side of the Fortnight, overseas
visitors will be good habits.
The child's questions about entertained by the Government, the functions of the body, in-trade organisations and cluding reproduction, should be press. A central office and in-
will bureau answered simply and truthful-formation
age
UIC
be
where
ly, and the child should have established in Dorland House,
of Lower Regent Street, acquired some knowledge
physiology, in-programmes, Invitation cards, anatomy, and
cn- to visitors' cluding reproduction, before the and, unawers
is reached. of
bo quiries will puberty
obtainable by "It is important that this post or by personal visit from knowledge should be gained as May 2 onwards. part of general health education before sox has become on In- dividyni amoliqnyi, urge.
"At present,we face the dif- ficulty of educating adolescents who have acquired their know- Jedge of sex mainly In undesir- able ways," the report said. Associated Press.
Household Hint
It is claimed that ordinary soap and water will keep stain- counters less sect" sinks, and permanently bright and clean.
Blithe Young Bonnet
BY ALICE ALDEN
(солег
thing here."
'rel' whipped cocot, and Ds a topping for crumpled, chilled fruit compotes, ginger- Serve very hot.: bread or rice or tapioca pud Melt 2 tbsp. butter or
dings."
EKK
Dinner
bit of
mar-
C.
Karine. Mix togather flour. 1 tbsp. dry skim milk.
and Anchovy Saladettes 1/3 tsp. salt and step, pepper. water, Gradually stir in 14. c. Twin Biscuits Veal Croquettes Tomato Sauce and cook until boiling and very
Mashed Potatoes
Turnips in Brown Butter Coffee or Tea Milk (Children)
All Measurements Are Level Recipes Serve Four
thick:
Banuti
ripe- Peel 4 medium-sized bananaz, (golden yellow with brown flecks) then inash with a 1bsp. Iemon Egg and Anchovy Saladotton fork. Beat in 1
sugar and 4 tbsp. do tulee, 15 Hard-cook 2. ckgs. To
fire-chopped nutments- 1/2 this, place, in cold water, bring
shells;
halver
skim 44 dry to boiling point, boll 10 min., (any kind), or use roasted pea- then plunge into cold water, nuts. Whip
cut the milk according to directions. Remove the
lengthwise given in this column. Fold two- SEER in
PACE. TOP Rough Scrape out the yolks, mash and thirds into the banuti mixture. IVE your youngsters preity any winseme
remaining whipped" straw is used for this mix with 1 tsp. minced parsley. Transfer to sherbej glasses, hats, geared to their acti-,, white,
I anchovy.minced with the vities and to the budgets and cone-crowned hat and its halo or chives,
itiopepper. Pack chopped nulmeats, or decorato- you won't find too many girls brim is wreathed with multi-very fine, 1 tsp. mayonnaise skim milk. Dust with a
Belmar fashions coloured field flowers and, a and going hatless.
ibat
should band of moss green velvet baby, Hghtly into the egg whites and, with bits of candled cherries;. spring bonnet
chill Arrange individually for chill 15 min bufore serving. delight, the head and heart of ribbon.
.D.
a few