Rischbieth, Bessie Mabel, 1874-1967

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Feminist. Co-founder of the Women's Service Guild of Western Australia, 1909. Co-founder and President, Australian Federation of Women Voters, 1921-1942. In the later years of her life Rischbieth clashed with Jessie Street, whom she labelled a communist.

From the description of Papers and objects [manuscript]. 1900-1967. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225632893

Campaigner for a number of causes in W.A. including women's rights (she co-founded the Australian Federation of Women Voters in 1921), Aboriginal welfare, public and mental health, conservation and the environment. Her last battles were to prevent a swimming pool being built in Kings Park and to prevent further reclamation of the Swan River.

From the description of Papers. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 222096897

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referencedIn Report of debates. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Rischbieth, Bessie Mabel, 1874-1967. Papers and objects [manuscript]. Libraries Australia
creatorOf Rischbieth, Bessie Mabel, 1874-1967. Papers. Libraries Australia
referencedIn Greenwood, Irene, 1898-1992. Papers. Libraries Australia
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Australia
Australia--Perth (W.A.)
Australia--Western Australia
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Environmental protection
Feminists
Women political activists
Women's rights
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Feminists
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Birth 1874

Death 1967-03-13

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