MAGAZINE, The Australasian Post

H1995.221

Cover of magazine shows a young woman wearing green jodphurs and a red jacket saddling up a brown horse. In a red block at top of the page, 'AUGUST 24, 1950/ THE AUSTRALASIAN POST/ PRICE SIXPENCE', and in lower right 'WHEN WOMEN GO TO CANBERRA/ 'No Fun to be a Model', by Andrea Johnson'. Contents include articles about a Victorian football umpire, the few women in parliament but more about the wives of public servants who have to move to Canberra because of their husband's jobs, life of model Andrea Johnson, Fiesta in Spain, Migrants' work in cutting sugarcane, Odette Churchill (spy, part 1) and hats. on pp.22-23 is an article 'MILLIONAIRE DE BERNALES' HOME FOR CIVIC CENTRE' which outlines the purchase of Overton Lodge by the Cottesloe council and its prospective uses.

Department: 

History Department

Collection

History Collection

Collection Item Data

Accession Number: H1995.221
Credit: Bridget Faye

Material

Paper
Ink/Paper
Metal

Measurement

length300mm
width226mm
height3mm

 


 

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