LIBRARY BRANCH CLOSURE

Kingston Library will be closed Saturday, 20 April 2024.

Return chute remains open.

All other branches will be open at normal hours.

We apologise for any inconvenience.

HMSS 0471 Woden VIEW Club Records

ACT Heritage Library Manuscript Collections

HMSS 0471 Woden VIEW Club Records

Scope and Contents Note
Call NumberHMSS 0471
CollectionWoden VIEW Club Records
Date Range1970-2017
Quantity0.17 metres (1 manuscript box)
Access Conditionsopen
Copying Conditionswith attribution
Related Collections 

The Woden VIEW (Voice, Interests and Education of Women) Club was formed in 1970. It was the first VIEW club to be established in Canberra.  VIEW clubs were established by the Smith Family to enable women from all backgrounds to share interests, develop friendships and provide mental stimulation and education while assisting the less fortunate through the Smith Family.

The Woden VIEW Club had their inaugural lunch meeting on 8 September 1970 at The Statesman Hotel, Curtin with 101 members and guests in attendance. The Foundation President was Sue Nish.

Box List
Box NumberDescriptionQuantityDate Range
1Meeting minutes including:
  • President reports
  • Secretary reports
  • Treasurer reports
  • Delegate reports
  • Annual General Meeting minutes
  • Committee Meeting minutes
  • Inaugural Luncheon minutes 
1 folder1970-1979
1Meeting minutes including:
  • President reports
  • Secretary reports
  • Delegate reports
  • Annual General Meeting minutes
  • Committee Meeting minutes
  • Luncheon meeting minutes
1 folder1980-1998
1Meeting minutes including:
  • President reports
  • Secretary reports
  • Annual General Meeting minutes
  • Committee Meeting minutes
  • Luncheon meeting minutes
1 carbon book14/10/1996-14/09/1998
1Meeting minutes including:
  • Annual General Meeting minutes
  • President reports
  • Secretary reports
  • Delegate reports
1 folder1999-2017
1 Meeting minutes including:
  • Committee Meeting minutes
  • Luncheon meeting minutes
1 notebook20/05/2013-22/09/2015
1

Correspondence including:

  • Invitations for Guest Speakers and responses from 
    • Government House
      • Marlena Jeffrey (2004)
      • Dallas Hayden (1995)
    • The Lodge Canberra
      • Hazel Hawke (1984,1985)
    • Australian Senate
      • Flo Bjelke Petersen (1986)
      • Margaret Reid (1985)
      • Margaret Guilfoyle (1974)
      • Don (Donald) Chipp (1972)
      • Laurie (Lawrence) Wilkinson (1972)
      • Phillip Lynch (1972)
    • Australian National Gallery
      • John McPhee (1985)
    • Department of Aboriginal Affairs
      • Charles Nelson Perkins (1973)
    • Canberra Theatre Centre
      • Terry Vaughan (1973)
    • Minister for External Territories
      • Susan Peacock, (1972)
    • House of Representatives
      • Kep (Keppel) Enderby
    • The Canberra Times
      • Alan Fitzgerald (1972)
    • Australian National University (ANU)
      • Hedley Bull (1972)
    • Department of Health
      • Maxine Tennant (1972)
    • Prime Minister
      • William McMahon (1971)
    • Qantas
      • (Wilmot) Hudson Fysh (1971)
    • Television personality, actor, producer, comedian
      • Noel Ferrier (1971)
      • Barry Humphries (1971)
    • ABC
      • Jim Downes (1971)
  • Thank you cards and letters
  • Woden VIEW Club administration
  • Certificates of appreciation and awards
1 folder1971-2014
1
  • Club History:

    • Woden VIEW Club badges (1970):
      • Publicity Officer
      • Secretary
    • List of Woden VIEW Club Presidents (1970-2016)
    • Details of Foundation of Woden VIEW Club including Committee members
  • Information provided to new members:
    • Welcome to VIEW booklet
    • VIEW reference card
  • Articles published about Woden VIEW Club in:
    • Women's View, Autumn 1998,  page 8
    • View World, March 1972 (photocopy)
1 folder1970-2016