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Tailoresses' conference, 1891

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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, https://teara.govt.nz/en/photograph/27895/tailoresses-conference-1891 (accessed 25 June 2026).

Story by Megan Cook, published 7 April 2011.