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Tailoresses' conference, 1891

Tailoresses' conference, 1891

In 1891 the tailoresses’ unions held their first conference. Those attending were (from left) L. Ormand, E. McPherson, C. Griffin, Harriet Morison, M. Carnie, John Cleworth, E. A. Kingman, J. M. Dryden and M. M. Cook. They represented the Dunedin, Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland unions.

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Megan Cook, 'Women’s movement - Tailoresses’ unions', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/27895/tailoresses-conference-1891 (accessed 23 April 2024)

Story by Megan Cook, published 5 May 2011