Commonwealth Banner - correspondence and designs
Correspondence and draft designs for an embroidered banner commissioned by MU Australia from the Embroiderers Guild of Queensland. Designs were invited from Diocese around Australia and the banner was displayed at the opening service of the World Conference on the Family in 1978, in St John's Cathedral Brisbane and at an exhibition of the Embroiderers Guild in 1979.
Reports, correspondence, designs, news clippings and photographs of a wall hanging created by Mothers' Union members for the National Anglican Conference 1997.
Includes guidelines for groups, Diocesan Caritas councils, the Australian Conference, finance and nominations for Caritas leader.
Australian Encounter 1990 report - Florence Mahoney
Report of Florence Mahoney's visit to Australia in 1990. She was President of the Mothers' Union of the Province of the West African branch of the Anglican Church from 1990 to 1996.
'An earlier heaven' a 1-act encounter by Ian Austin commissioned for the Mothers' Union
Script of a one act play on parenthood.
1984 A special year of peace for Mothers' Union and Caritas in Australia booklet
8-page booklet of prayers for peace.
Constitution and incorporation
Draft constitution and related correspondence 1968-1972, Constitution 1977, Constitution amended 1989.
Mothers' Union in Australia Council
Mothers' Union world wide council, York, 1998
Programme, orders of service, University of York brochure, photographs of delegates. Collected by Mary Coyne, MU Secretary, who represented MU Australia.
Message Home: an Australia wide possibility - telephone relay service
Proposal for a nation-wide telephone relay service for those who are estranged or separated from their family, but wish to let them know they are safe and well. Outlines potential collaborators including the police and the Salvation Army, and a financial plan for implementation.
'Adapt to changing role of families, says Carey' The Daily Telegraph, 4th November 1983.