Queensland Country Women's Association

History

1. To improve welfare and conditions of women and children in the country

2. To draw together all women, girls, and children in Country Districts.

3. To bring opportunities for recreation and enjoyment within reach of all Members.

4. To encourage the active study of Local, Municipal and State affairs and to promote a wise and kindly spirit.

5. To improve educational facilities in the Country.

6. To secure better provision for the safeguarding of Public Health especially of children, and the securing of more adequate Medical and Hospital facilities for Country Districts.

Branches

Homes

• Brisbane: 'Linga Longa' seaside home, Lower Esplanade, Sandgate, purchased in 1925 by the Metropolitan Branch.
• Brisbane: 'Lota Cottage' seaside home, Lota, with views to Moreton Bay's islands, was donated by the family as a memorial to a Queensland pioneer, Mrs Mylne, in 1924;
• Dalby: the 'Shack', Mount Mowbullan, Bunya Mountains, from 1928. By 1951, it was proposed to be sold due to the cost to maintain; It was managed by the Dalby District CWA.
• Gold Coast: holiday cottage, Tamborine Mountain, by 1929;
• Gold Coast: Southport Cottage, owned by the Saint George branch. The Broad Street building on stilts had four rooms and a sleep-out verandah, originally two cottages on Stradbroke Island, was in use by November 1936, but officially opened in January 1938;
• Redcliffe, obtained by 1923, and the first-ever glimpse of the sea by members and families;
• Townsville: Pioneer Women's Memorial Building seaside huts, Mitchell Street, Kissing Point, Townsville, by 1929. This included a 'sharkproof' enclosure for swimming;
• Western: a 'tourist shack', Bandana station, Carnarvon Creek, with two bedrooms and three beds in each, a bathroom, kitchen, and laundry tubs. This was opened in September 1947, and maintained by the Trenhed branch.

Hostels

Locations circa 1934

• Burnett Street, Bundaberg
• Herbert Street, Goondiwindi
• Stanthorpe
• Albion Street, Warwick

Locations circa 1941

• Burnett Street, Bundaberg
• Paulina McManus Memorial Home, The Esplanade, Cairns
• Herbert Street, Goondiwindi
• Albion Street, Warwick

Locations circa 1949

• Alpha
• Gregory Terrace, Brisbane
• War Memorial Students' Hostel, Richmond Hill, Charters Towers
• Herbert Street, Goondiwindi
• Mary Tregear Women's Hostel, 84 Limestone Street, Ipswich
• Students' Hostel, Brisbane Street, Ipswich
• Students' Hostel, Milford Street, Ipswich
• Lockyer Women's Hostel, Laidley
• Shannon House, Eagle Street, Longreach
• Mackay
• Archer Street, Rockhampton
• Roma
• Roma
• St George
• Stanthorpe
• The Kathleen Parr Student Hostel, Tambo
• 26 Mitchell Street, North Ward, Townsville
• Tully
• Palmerin Street, Warwick

Locations circa 1959

• The Ainsley Templeton Hostel, Alpha
• Ayr
• Templeton House, Barcaldine Mothers' Hostel, Fir Street, Barcaldine
• Callide Valley Hostel, Biloela
• Margaret Young Mothers Hostel, Blackall
• 52 Herbert Street, Bowen
• 91 Gregory Terrace, Brisbane
• Galatea Street, Charleville
• Prior Street, Charters Towers
• 1 Annie Street, Dalby
• Kirby Street, Dirranbandi
• Herbert Street, Goondiwindi
• CWA Students' Memorial Hostel, Goondiwindi
• Channon Street, Gympie
• Mowbray Street, Hughenden
• 5 Brisbane Street, Ipswich
• Mary Tregear Women's Hostel, 84 Limestone Street, Ipswich
• Byrne Street, Julia Creek
• Rose Street, Kilcoy
• 103 Kingaroy Street, Kngaroy
• Lockyer Women's Hostel, William Street, Laidley
• Shannon House, Longreach
• Gordon Street, Mackay
• Lloyd Street, Mareeba
• Cambridge Street, Mitchell
• Monto and District Students' Hostel, Monto
• Isa Street, Mount Isa
• Muttaburra
• Nambour Students' Jubilee Hostel, Nambour
• Archer Street, Rockhampton
• St George
• Railway Street, Stanthorpe
• The Kathleen Parr Student Hostel, Tambo
• Mallalieu House, Toowong
• Memorial Hostel, Denham Street, corner of Walker Street, Townsville
• Tully
• Palmerin Street, Warwick
• Winton Mothers' Hostel
• Winton

Locations circa 1969

• Chippendale Street, Ayr
• Blackall
• Herbert Street, Bowen
• Gregory Terrace, Brisbane
• ‘The Lodge’ Trainee Teachers’ Hostel’, Boundary Street, Brisbane
• Galatea Street, Charleville
• Cloncurry
• 1 Annie Street, Dalby
• Gayndah
• McLean Street, Goondiwindi
• Gympie
• Mowbray Street, Hughenden
• Great Road, Inglewood
• Mary Tregear Women's Hostel, 84 Limestone Street, Ipswich
• 5 Brisbane Street, Ipswich
• Kilcoy
• 103 Kingaroy Street, Kngaroy
• Lockyer Women's Hostel, William Street, Laidley
• 119 Crane Street, Longreach
• 115 Kingfisher Street, Longreach
• Gordon Street, Mackay
• Isa Street, Mount Isa
• Muttaburra
• Archer Street, Rockhampton
• Feather Street, Roma
• Victoria Street, Saint George
• Porphyry Street, Springsure
• 69 William Street, Surat
• Tambo
• 20 Arthur Street, Toowoomba
• Memorial Hostel, Denham Street, corner of Walker Street, Townsville
• Palmerin Street, Warwick
• Winton

Honours