Australian Women's National League
The Australian Women’s National League (AWNL) was an Australian political lobby group federation first established in 1904. It acted in many ways like a political party, with an extensive branch network and the capability to run its own candidates. It was a conservative organisation with four key declared objectives:
- Loyalty to the Throne;
- To counteract Socialist tendencies;
- To educate the Women of Victoria to realise their political responsibilities; and
- To Safeguard the Interests of the Home, Women and Children.
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