Mrs A. V. Roberts Explained

Mrs A. V. Roberts JP, (– 15 August 1969)[1] was a feminist and social activist in Sydney, New South Wales, best known as a leader, speaker and organiser, active in the 1920s and 1930s.

History

Anna Maude "Dollie" Draper was born sometime around 1882, daughter of Georgina Draper née Pressnell (often Presnell), and W. H. Draper (c. 1853 – 7 March 1927). She grew up in Brunswick, and later at Shepparton[2] in country Victoria. Roberts' maternal grandfather, (William) Henry Pressnell, was locally notable as a centenarian.[3] He died 23 May 1911[4] at the Drapers' home 15 Milton Street, Ascot Vale.

On 2 August 1905 she married Albert Victor Roberts[5] (1874 – 24 August 1944),[6] who worked on his father's farm "Riverside" at Murchison, Victoria and with his brother James managed "Moora Park", Rushworth, in the 1890s. For many years they lived on the land; in 1909 he was appointed farm manager at Shepparton Agricultural High School.[7] and around 1910 running sheep at "Shirley Grange",[8] near Cavendish,[9] until at least 1913.[10] He was insolvent in 1913[11] and bankrupt in 1915.[12]

They moved to Sydney sometime before 1920. In 1921 she was appointed, with Millicent Preston-Stanley and Mrs J. A. Wilson,[13] one of New South Wales' first women Justices of the Peace[14] and a charter member of the Women Justices Association. By 1924 they were living at 74 Gerard Street, Cremorne,[15] perhaps purchased in March 1923.[16]

He leased, from Closer Settlement Ltd, land at "Ferrodale", an estate near Raymond Terrace, for subleasing, but lost on the deal.[17] He was declared bankrupt in 1937.[18] No further reports have been found.

Activities

Roberts was one of the Women Justices of the Peace who acted as hostess at the 1922 Country Women's Conference, which attracted delegates from the Women's Reform League, Country Women's Association, Women Farmers' Union and other organisations.[19] She was one of several women Justices, including Miss Preston Stanley, Annie Golding, and Mrs Edwards-Byrne, opposed to capital punishment.[20]

Charitable organisations

In 1920 Roberts was elected secretary of the North Sydney branch of the Housewives Association,[21] in which context she was known as "the woman who brought the prices down".[22] and made a study of the "baby bonus".[22] While involved with the association she became hon. secretary of the Royal North Shore Hospital appeal,[23] [24] which led to her involvement in homes for the aged.[25] In 1921 she addressed the Citizens' Association of New South Wales (affiliated with the National Council of Women) on the subject of housing,[26] and was a committee member 1921[27] –1926.[28]

She was in 1922 a founder of Cottage Homes for the Aged,[29] became president, Sunset Cottage Homes committee, from its formation in 1923[30] to 1924.[31] She was on the committee of the Hospital Saturday Fund,[32] which ran from 1926 to 1928.

In 1921 Roberts was Secretary to the Lady Mayor's (Mrs A. E. Whatmore) Clothing Appeal Fund,[33] and a member of the executive in 1922.[34]

In 1921 she was hon. secretary of the North Sydney committee of the Blind Institution when her sister Emilie Draper entertained at a charity concert. 1930 she organised fundraising efforts to overcome drop in donations in difficult times.[35] In 1931 she organised Sydney's first "pastoral play" to benefit the Sydney Industrial Blind Association.[36] [37] In 1934 she gave a radio talk in aid of the Blind Institution, William Street, Sydney.She was hon. secretary of the Sydney Industrial Blind Institution under presidents Lady Game, and Lady Hore-Ruthven, and social organiser to the organising committee to 1937,[38] succeeded by Mrs Norman Murray.This appears to be the last newspaper report on Mrs Roberts' activities.

Domestic issues

The Women's Union of Service (WUS) was founded in 1920,[39] and Mrs Roberts came to the fore, investigating the price of meat and milk.[40] She was elected president in 1922.[41] [42] The WUS was largely responsible for the election of Mrs Margaret Dale as delegate to the 1923 League of Nations conference at Geneva.[43] and was welcomed by Roberts on her return.[44] Roberts was the WUS delegate to the 1923 Melbourne convention of the National Council of Women, convened to discuss maternity allowance.[45] [46]

Citizenship

The Women's League of N.S.W. was founded in 1902 by Mrs Molyneux Parkes as the Women's Liberal League,[47] or Women's Liberal Reform League with rooms at the Mutual Life Building, 339 George Street,[48] and shortly became the Women's Reform League.[49] In 1923 the League endorsed Mrs Emily Bennett as delegate to the International Suffrage League Congress in Rome, and Roberts was among the party that welcomed her return.[50] The League, which was supported by the National Party, was reconstituted as the non-party Women's League of New South Wales,[51] a lobby group affiliated with the national National Council of Women of Australia. The aims of both were:[52]

  1. Loyalty to the King and Empire.
  2. The enfranchisement of women on the same terms as men in other countries.
  3. An equal moral standard between men and women.
  4. Women in Municipal Councils and Parliament.
  5. Equal pay for equal work, and the professions as between men and women.
  6. (a) Equal guardianship of children, (b) Reforms in child welfare.
  7. The League of Nations and the practical application of the principle of equal opportunity for men and women within it.
  8. (Women's League) The education of women in public questions on nonparty lines.

Roberts was vice-president 1923, president 1923[52] through 1927[53] to 1929, when she wrote an article on Bogue Luffman.[54] In 1925 membership had outgrown its premises so it took rooms at Bathurst House, 209a Castlereagh Street.[55] The Women's League was one of several N.S.W. organisations affiliated with the Australian Equal Citizenship Federation, the others being the Feminist Club, the Women's Christian Temperance Union (W.C.T.U.), and the Women's Union of Service.[56]

She attended the first of two conferences of the Australian Federation of Women's Societies for Equal Citizenship, held at Adelaide in 1924, representing the Women's League of N.S.W.[57]

She was a council member of the Sydney Branch of the League of Nations Union as delegate from the Women's League.

She was president of the committee (consisting of delegates from National Council of Women, Feminist Club, Royal Welfare Society, Housewives' Association, Council of Jewish Women, Women Justices Association, Country Women's Association, RacialHygiene Centre, and Women's Union of Service present Kindergarten Union of New South Wales, Girl Guides Association, Victoria League, Citizens' Association, and Salvation Army) to organise the Australian delegation to the 1928 Pan-Pacific Women's Conference in Honolulu, which she attended as delegate from the Women's League of N.S.W.,[58] and given a rousing sendoff.[59] In retrospect, she admitted to the Australian contingent being under-prepared and amateurish.[60]

The N.S.W. Women Voters' Association occasionally referred to as Women Voters' Association of N.S.W., was formed in November 1928 at Beaumont House, Elizabeth Street, Sydney, with Roberts as a vice-president. Mrs Albert Littlejohn was president, and Mrs Hugh Munro, Mrs Earle Page, Mrs Kenneth Street (aka Jessie Street) the other vice-presidents; Miss Elma Kelly, hon. secretary and Mrs M. Liddell, hon. treasurer.[61] An office was secured at 4 Dulley Street, Sydney, below Bridge Street. They created a furor by suggesting a law requiring a secret ballot of wives before workers could go on strike. When they put the proposition at a women-only meeting at Trades Hall, Adela Pankhurst Walsh was pilloried as a class traitor and Roberts was howled down, Littlejohn left the stage, and Page, whose husband was the Federal treasurer had to be shielded from the mob.[62]

A debate in May 1929 centred on the (then) policy on jury duty, which was restricted to adult males and compulsory for those selected. Some felt such duty would be degrading for women, as they would have to deal with all classes of men, others that attendance should be optional for mothers. Roberts held that by the principles of feminism, if men were chosen at random and compelled to serve, then women jurors should be treated in the same way.[63] In June 1929, a year ahead of the retirement of S. H. Smith, they urged appointment of a woman Director of Education, on the grounds that women teachers outnumbered males by a factor of three to two.[64] To no avail, as his successor was G(eorge) Ross Thomas.[65]

Several organisations were established by the League: the Bush Book Club; the Queen Victoria Club to Encourage Music, Literature, and Art; Red Cross Society; Council of Social and Moral Reform; and Racial Hygiene Association.[47]

In late 1929 the Women's League of N.S.W. joined with the Women Voters' Association to form the United Associations.[66] A council was elected,[67] and from their numbers Mrs Kenneth Street (ie Jessie Street) was elected president, with Roberts a vice-president, along with Mrs Albert Littlejohn, and Mrs Dougall Laing. Miss Audrey Cameron was elected treasurer, with the position of secretary abolished. Other committee members were Mrs Vernon Allen, Mrs Emily Bennett, Mrs Ruby Duncan, Mrs Heussler, Mrs Stephen Herford, Mrs M. Liddell, Mrs W. J. Milner, Mrs E. R. Proud, and Mrs Earle Page.[68] They had rooms at Challis House, Martin Place. Roberts was still connected with the organisation in 1934.

Sex, morality and health

In 1920s Australia, "racial hygiene" was a synonym for practices which combated venereal diseases, and in 1926 a Racial Hygiene Centre was established in Sydney by a combination of feminists and medical practitioners, Ruby Rich and Dr A. Rivett as co-presidents and Lillie Goodisson[69] organising secretary. Roberts spoke on the subject but was not actively involved.

Roberts was president of the Council of Social and Moral Reform which, inter alia, campaigned against immodest bathing costumes.[70] [71] [72] [54] Roberts resigned from the Council in July 1930.[73] Her replacement was Mrs Edmond Gates. In September 1930 Lady Philip Game founded auxiliary for blind association, and Roberts was elected organising secretary.[74] to March 1937.

In 1926 she was invited to a meeting at Beaumont House of the Australian Mothercraft Society, a Sydney charity whose president was Cara, Lady David, and whose aim was the reduction of deaths of infants from gastro-enteritis by the Plunket system[75] Three months later Roberts was a member and, at their General Meeting, was elected vice-president.[76] She was a member of a fundraising committee, chaired by Mrs Philip Street, and supported by Lady de Chair, which raised £900 for its training centre "Karitane", Nelson Street, Woollahra.[77]

She was president of the British Empire Union social committee.[78]

She was president of the committee of the Ellen Desailly Free Kindergarten of North Sydney.[79]

Other interests

As a young woman in Shepparton, known as Dolly Draper, she was a popular singer,[80] especially in duets with her sister Emily.[81] She was a member of the drama club and the choir, St Paul's church, Rushworth.[82]

While living in Cavendish, Victoria, Mrs Roberts was active in Hamilton church life: in the choir[83] and as a fundraiser.[84]

Roberts was on the Sydney Repertory Society committee in 1922,[85] and may have still been involved when Lucy Bruntnell was farewelled in 1926.[86] She played the matronly Mrs Gardiner in Marguerite Dale's second play, The Mainstay, at King's Hall in Sydney in August 1923.[87]

Roberts was also involved in the City Girls' Amateur Sports Association.[88]

Politics

Mrs A. V. Roberts was briefly interested in municipal politics. She declared herself a candidate at the 1922 North Sydney municipal elections,[89] but failed to register, someone claiming she was late with her nomination papers due to death of a soldier brother, "a widower with four young children",[90] clearly A. A. Draper.

Publications

Roberts is not known to have published a book, but was author of numerous newspaper essays, including:

both articles are embellished with a photographic portrait.

Personal

On 2 August 1905 at Shepparton, Anna Maude Draper married Albert Victor Roberts (died 25 August 1944),[6] hotelier of Nathalia,[95] previously farm manager of Murchison and Rushworth, Victoria in the 1890s. He later managed a dairy farm at Raymond Terrace,[96] but by 1937 he was unemployed and declared bankrupt.[97]

Their family included:

Children of Georgina Draper née Pressnell, and W. H. Draper (c. 1853 – 7 March 1927).[105]

Children of Ellen Roberts née Sayers (c. 1844 – 11 October 1915)[112] and John Henderson Roberts J.P. (c. 1814 – 28 May 1898),[113] of "Moora Park", Rushworth, and "Riverside", Murchison include:

Their father died in 1898; his daughter Ellen Moore and sons James and Albert appointed executors.[126] James and Albert inherited the Moora Park property of, which they had been operating as farmers, and when James was killed in South Africa, Albert inherited his share.[127] His lease on Moora Park expired in 1902.[128] In 1904 he took over the Exchange Hotel, Rushworth,[129] and in 1905 he had the Court House hotel, Nathalia.[130]

Notes and References

  1. News: 1969-08-16 . Family notices . The Sydney Morning Herald . Ryerson Index.
  2. News: Family Notices . . 22,446 . Victoria, Australia . 15 March 1927 . 30 April 2024 . 1 . National Library of Australia.
  3. News: One Hundred, Not Out . . 11,052 . Victoria, Australia . 5 April 1911 . 12 May 2024 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
  4. News: Family Notices . . 17,530 . Victoria, Australia . 24 May 1911 . 12 May 2024 . 1 . National Library of Australia. This reference, which reinforces the spelling "Pressnell", includes a list of Mrs Draper's siblings.
  5. News: 4 August 1905 . Roberts–Draper . 6 May 2024 . . Victoria, Australia . 3 . National Library of Australia . 2198.
  6. News: Family Notices . . 33,284 . New South Wales, Australia . 28 August 1944 . 8 May 2024 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
  7. News: News . . 2701 . Victoria, Australia . 28 September 1909 . 13 May 2024 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  8. News: Live Stock . . 17,352 . Victoria, Australia . 26 October 1910 . 6 May 2024 . 14 . National Library of Australia.
  9. News: A Feminist Movement . . New South Wales, Australia . 5 August 1929 . 1 May 2024 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  10. News: Farming on Share System . . 8542 . Victoria, Australia . 2 May 1913 . 29 April 2024 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  11. News: The Lyric . . 8570 . Victoria, Australia . 4 June 1913 . 13 May 2024 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  12. News: Closer Settlement Estate . . 9121 . Victoria, Australia . 18 March 1915 . 5 May 2024 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  13. News: Sydney's First Lady Justice . . 15,334 . Victoria, Australia . 13 July 1926 . 27 May 2024 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  14. News: Women Justices . . 26,061 . New South Wales, Australia . 15 July 1921 . 29 April 2024 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  15. News: Notice of Order of Discharge . . 223 . Australia, Australia . 7 November 1940 . 28 April 2024 . 2447 . National Library of Australia.
  16. News: Advertising . . 26,576 . New South Wales, Australia . 10 March 1923 . 5 May 2024 . 21 . National Library of Australia.
  17. News: Lease of Farm . . 20,111 . New South Wales, Australia . 25 September 1935 . 6 May 2024 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  18. News: Law Courts . . I . 262 . New South Wales, Australia . 22 January 1937 . 6 May 2024 . 22 . National Library of Australia.
  19. News: Country Delegates Entertained . . 24 April 1922 . 7 . 7 May 2024 .
  20. News: Well-Known Women Strongly Protest . . 85 . New South Wales, Australia . 30 April 1924 . 9 May 2024 . 1 . National Library of Australia.
  21. News: Architects Differ . . 3130 . New South Wales, Australia . 9 November 1920 . 8 May 2024 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
  22. News: Mrs A. V. Roberts . . 1044 . New South Wales, Australia . 1 April 1923 . 8 May 2024 . 16 . National Library of Australia. article includes photo.
  23. News: Cretonne and Dressing . . XX . 517 . New South Wales, Australia . 22 February 1922 . 8 May 2024 . 21 . National Library of Australia. includes photo.
  24. News: Tea-Table Gossip . . 1886 . New South Wales, Australia . 19 March 1922 . 8 May 2024 . 16 . National Library of Australia.
  25. News: Woman's World . . 13,596 . New South Wales, Australia . 7 December 1922 . 8 May 2024 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  26. News: For Women . . 13,150 . New South Wales, Australia . 4 July 1921 . 5 May 2024 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  27. News: Citizens' Association . . 10 August 1921 . 4 . 7 May 2024 .
  28. News: Citizens' Association . . 13,940 . New South Wales, Australia . 12 August 1924 . 5 May 2024 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  29. News: Woman's World . . 13,596 . New South Wales, Australia . 7 December 1922 . 6 May 2024 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  30. News: Woman's World . The Daily Telegraph (Sydney) . 7 March 1923 . 6 . 7 May 2024 .
  31. News: Sunset of Life . . 13,803 . New South Wales, Australia . 5 March 1924 . 5 May 2024 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  32. News: Hospital Finance . . 14,600 . New South Wales, Australia . 24 September 1926 . 3 May 2024 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  33. News: Social Gossip . . 946 . New South Wales, Australia . 15 May 1921 . 8 May 2024 . 14 . National Library of Australia. article includes photo.
  34. News: Near and Far . . 9 June 1922 . 5 . 7 May 2024 .
  35. News: Help for Blind . . 1422 . New South Wales, Australia . 29 June 1930 . 3 May 2024 . 24 . National Library of Australia.
  36. News: All the World's a Stage . . 1493 . New South Wales, Australia . 8 November 1931 . 5 May 2024 . 23 . National Library of Australia.
  37. News: Margot's Mirror . . 1 . 245 . New South Wales, Australia . 27 November 1931 . 5 May 2024 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  38. News: From Day to Day in Sydney. . . 30,958 . New South Wales, Australia . 24 March 1937 . 3 May 2024 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  39. News: Near and Far . . 25,809 . New South Wales, Australia . 23 September 1920 . 8 May 2024 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  40. News: Country Milk . . XVI . 1352 . New South Wales, Australia . 20 November 1920 . 8 May 2024 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
  41. News: Near and Far . . 26,353 . New South Wales, Australia . 22 June 1922 . 8 May 2024 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  42. News: At the Pony Races . . 17367 . New South Wales, Australia . 15 February 1923 . 8 May 2024 . 14 . National Library of Australia. Full-length photograph.
  43. News: Town Topics . . New South Wales, Australia . 23 February 1923 . 8 May 2024 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
  44. News: For Women Gossip About Recent Happenings . . 17367 . New South Wales, Australia . 15 February 1923 . 11 May 2024 . 13 . National Library of Australia.
  45. News: Maternity Bonus Conference . . CXIV . 2,973 . Victoria, Australia . 24 March 1923 . 8 May 2024 . 38 . National Library of Australia.
  46. News: Mrs A. V. Roberts . . 1044 . New South Wales, Australia . 1 April 1923 . 8 May 2024 . 16 . National Library of Australia. another portrait.
  47. News: For Women a Retrospect . . 28,708 . New South Wales, Australia . 8 January 1930 . 16 May 2024 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
  48. News: The Late Mrs Molyneaux Parkes . . 9927 . New South Wales, Australia . 22 March 1911 . 16 May 2024 . 12 . National Library of Australia.
  49. News: Women's Organisations . . 20,459 . New South Wales, Australia . 5 October 1903 . 16 May 2024 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
  50. News: Delegate Welcomed . . 13,739 . New South Wales, Australia . 20 December 1923 . 11 May 2024 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  51. News: Near and Far . The Sydney Morning Herald . 11 December 1923 . 4 . 7 May 2024 .
  52. News: The Women's League of New South Wales . . 6 . 2 . Western Australia . 14 August 1924 . 8 May 2024 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  53. News: Officers of the Australian Federation of Women's Societies for equal Citizenship and some presidents of Constituent Societies . . 8 . 10 . Western Australia . 20 April 1927 . 27 April 2024 . 9 . National Library of Australia. includes photo
  54. News: Tribute from the Women's League of N.S.W. . . 28,544 . New South Wales, Australia . 29 June 1929 . 27 April 2024 . 9 . National Library of Australia.
  55. News: Few, but Friendly . . 4630 . New South Wales, Australia . 5 September 1925 . 11 May 2024 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
  56. News: Women's League . . 27,705 . New South Wales, Australia . 21 October 1926 . 9 May 2024 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  57. News: Women Workers Meet in Adelaide . . LXXXIX . 25,978 . South Australia . 1 April 1924 . 17 May 2024 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  58. News: "I Spy"--Said the Camera . . 15,220 . New South Wales, Australia . 20 September 1928 . 2 May 2024 . 21 . National Library of Australia.
  59. News: Bon Voyage . . 5519 . New South Wales, Australia . 17 July 1928 . 14 May 2024 . 21 . National Library of Australia.
  60. News: Pan-Pacific Congress Delegates . . 1402 . New South Wales, Australia . 9 February 1930 . 14 May 2024 . 42 . National Library of Australia.
  61. News: N.S.W. Women Voters Organise . . 10 . 9 . Western Australia . 20 March 1929 . 2 May 2024 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
  62. News: Sydney . . XLIV . 2,251 . Western Australia . 4 April 1929 . 9 May 2024 . 34 . National Library of Australia.
  63. News: Women Jurors . . 28,513 . New South Wales, Australia . 24 May 1929 . 10 May 2024 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  64. News: Aiming High . . 5806 . New South Wales, Australia . 19 June 1929 . 10 May 2024 . 21 . National Library of Australia.
  65. News: Education . . 28,804 . New South Wales, Australia . 30 April 1930 . 10 May 2024 . 14 . National Library of Australia.
  66. News: United Associations . . 28,698 . New South Wales, Australia . 27 December 1929 . 2 May 2024 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  67. News: United Associations . . 28,776 . New South Wales, Australia . 28 March 1930 . 2 May 2024 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  68. News: United Associations . . 6050 . New South Wales, Australia . 1 April 1930 . 2 May 2024 . 15 . National Library of Australia. The nonexistent and irrelevant "Women's Service Club" mentioned again.
  69. News: Ruby Rich: a Fighter for Family Planning . . 45 . 11 . Australia, Australia . 17 August 1977 . 15 May 2024 . 139 . National Library of Australia.
  70. News: Surf Morals . . 1359 . New South Wales, Australia . 14 April 1929 . 16 May 2024 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  71. News: Social Reform . . 28,273 . New South Wales, Australia . 16 August 1928 . 16 May 2024 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  72. News: N.S.W. Women Justices Assoc. . . 2343 . New South Wales, Australia . 21 July 1929 . 27 April 2024 . 21 . National Library of Australia.
  73. News: Near and Far . . 28,885 . New South Wales, Australia . 2 August 1930 . 27 April 2024 . 9 . National Library of Australia.
  74. News: Sydney Society . . 55 . New South Wales, Australia . 24 September 1930 . 27 April 2024 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
  75. News: Mothercraft . . 27,505 . New South Wales, Australia . 2 March 1926 . 10 May 2024 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  76. News: For Mothercraft Society . . 14,511 . New South Wales, Australia . 12 June 1926 . 10 May 2024 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
  77. News: Theatrical Stars . . 14,579 . New South Wales, Australia . 31 August 1926 . 11 May 2024 . 10 . National Library of Australia.
  78. News: Near and Far . . 27,911 . New South Wales, Australia . 20 June 1927 . 3 May 2024 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  79. News: For Women . . 18997 . New South Wales, Australia . 14 May 1928 . 3 May 2024 . 14 . National Library of Australia.
  80. News: Concert and Ball at Kialla . . 1898 . Victoria, Australia . 25 July 1902 . 12 May 2024 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
  81. News: District News. . . Victoria, Australia . 1 August 1902 . 12 May 2024 . 2 . National Library of Australia.
  82. News: Personal . . 1276 . Victoria, Australia . 23 May 1905 . 12 May 2024 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  83. News: Christ Church Harvest Festival . . 8167 . Victoria, Australia . 10 February 1912 . 13 May 2024 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  84. News: Cavendish Village Fair . . 8370 . Victoria, Australia . 8 October 1912 . 13 May 2024 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  85. News: Sydney Repertory Theatre Society . . 1908 . Victoria, Australia . 23 February 1922 . 5 May 2024 . 9 . National Library of Australia.
  86. News: Topics for Women . . 4795 . New South Wales, Australia . 19 March 1926 . 5 May 2024 . 13 . National Library of Australia.
  87. News: "The Mainstay" . . 26,723 . New South Wales, Australia . 29 August 1923 . 8 May 2024 . 14 . National Library of Australia.
  88. News: The Woman of the Day . . 15,132 . New South Wales, Australia . 9 June 1928 . 2 May 2024 . 9 . National Library of Australia.
  89. News: Near and Far . . 26,478 . New South Wales, Australia . 15 November 1922 . 12 May 2024 . 9 . National Library of Australia.
  90. News: Mrs Roberts' Nomination . . 17303 . New South Wales, Australia . 1 December 1922 . 30 April 2024 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  91. News: Income Tax Bill . . . Marriage Penalised . . 2234 . New South Wales, Australia . 11 November 1928 . 29 April 2024 . 20 . National Library of Australia.
  92. News: Woman's Status . . . in 40 Countries . . 2235 . New South Wales, Australia . 18 November 1928 . 29 April 2024 . 20 . National Library of Australia.
  93. News: Mr Walter Bethel . . 28,446 . New South Wales, Australia . 7 March 1929 . 29 April 2024 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  94. News: The Vagrancy Act . . 28,623 . New South Wales, Australia . 30 September 1929 . 29 April 2024 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  95. News: Roberts—Draper . . 2198 . Victoria, Australia . 4 August 1905 . 13 May 2024 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  96. News: Application for Order of Discharge . . 25 . Australia, Australia . 27 May 1937 . 1 May 2024 . 911 . National Library of Australia.
  97. News: Law Courts . . I . 262 . New South Wales, Australia . 22 January 1937 . 30 April 2024 . 22 . National Library of Australia.
  98. News: Some Recent Weddings . . 1610 . New South Wales, Australia . 4 February 1934 . 30 April 2024 . 43 . National Library of Australia.
  99. Web site: V. H. Roberts . National Archives of Australia.
  100. News: Married in Adelaide . . 10123 . New South Wales, Australia . 16 June 1942 . 27 April 2024 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
  101. News: Taking Part In Quest . . 1939 . New South Wales, Australia . 16 August 1947 . 30 April 2024 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  102. News: Advertising . . 29,080 . New South Wales, Australia . 19 March 1931 . 14 May 2024 . 14 . National Library of Australia. Placed by widow of M. Roberts.
  103. News: Family Notices . . 24,848 . New South Wales, Australia . 25 August 1917 . 1 May 2024 . 10 . National Library of Australia. one of twin boys.
  104. Web site: NAA: B883, NX178831 Roberts, Colin Henderson . National Archives of Australkia . 14 May 2024.
  105. News: Family Notices . . 22,446 . Victoria, Australia . 15 March 1927 . 12 May 2024 . 1 . National Library of Australia.
  106. News: Family Notices . . 8641 . Victoria, Australia . 3 June 1950 . 28 April 2024 . 29 . National Library of Australia.
  107. News: Obituary . . 4248 . Victoria, Australia . 5 June 1924 . 3 May 2024 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
  108. Web site: Draper, Albert Ambrose . National Archives of Australia. 11 May 2024.
  109. News: Family Notices . . 20,576 . Victoria, Australia . 10 March 1921 . 30 April 2024 . 1 . National Library of Australia. Kent sisters married Draper brothers
  110. News: Family Notices . . 22,446 . Victoria, Australia . 15 March 1927 . 28 April 2024 . 1 . National Library of Australia.
  111. News: Advertising . . 41 . 24 . Victoria, Australia . 15 June 1928 . 29 April 2024 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  112. News: Concerning People . . XXXVI . 75 . Victoria, Australia . 14 October 1915 . 12 May 2024 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  113. News: Family Notices . . 16,194 . Victoria, Australia . 30 May 1898 . 12 May 2024 . 1 . National Library of Australia.
  114. News: Family Notices . . 1942 . Victoria, Australia . 1 April 1893 . 12 May 2024 . 46 . National Library of Australia.
  115. News: Family Notices . . 1799 . Victoria, Australia . 5 July 1890 . 12 May 2024 . 42 . National Library of Australia.
  116. News: Fatal Buggy Accident . . 13,733 . Victoria, Australia . 30 June 1890 . 12 May 2024 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  117. News: Family Notices . . 29086 . Victoria, Australia . 16 July 1948 . 12 May 2024 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  118. News: Family Notices . . 13,443 . Victoria, Australia . 2 April 1898 . 12 May 2024 . 5 . National Library of Australia.
  119. News: Soldier Settlement and the Future . . 17,121 . Victoria, Australia . 1 April 1932 . 12 May 2024 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
  120. News: A Wife's Responsibility . . 14,142 . Victoria, Australia . 12 July 1921 . 12 May 2024 . 9 . National Library of Australia.
  121. News: Regrets at Ballarat . . 14,028 . Victoria, Australia . 19 February 1900 . 13 May 2024 . 6 . National Library of Australia.
  122. News: Family Notices . . 8663 . Victoria, Australia . 29 June 1950 . 12 May 2024 . 23 . National Library of Australia.
  123. News: Family Notices . . 32,436 . Victoria, Australia . 17 August 1950 . 12 May 2024 . 14 . National Library of Australia.
  124. News: Orange Blossoms . . 405 . Victoria, Australia . 13 March 1906 . 12 May 2024 . 7 . National Library of Australia.
  125. News: Family Notices . . 17,456 . Victoria, Australia . 24 June 1902 . 12 May 2024 . 1 . National Library of Australia.
  126. News: Advertising . . 8,221 . Queensland, Australia . 25 March 1899 . 12 May 2024 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  127. News: Sundry Items . . XLVIII . 13,986 . Victoria, Australia . 10 April 1900 . 13 May 2024 . 3 . National Library of Australia.
  128. News: Important Clearing Sale. . . Victoria, Australia . 10 January 1902 . 13 May 2024 . 8 . National Library of Australia.
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