Lyceum Club (Australia)

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The Australian Association of Lyceum Clubs, formed in 1972 from several smaller clubs, is an Australian arts, literature and social activism group for women only. The aim of the AALC is to promote a spirit of goodwill and understanding within the Association and to enhance the enjoyment of Lyceum by providing opportunities for contact and friendship with members of other Lyceum Clubs. The first Lyceum Club was founded in London, England in 1904 by Constance Smedley.

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Ethel Osborne and Alice Maud Sewell founded a Lyceum Club in Melbourne after visiting the London club in 1910, and Ethel was elected vice-president during the first meeting on 21 March 1912. [1] [2]

Member groups

There are several Lyceum clubs in Australia.

They moved to larger premises in the CML building, King William Street, in 1936. Membership had grown from 43 to 244 in 16 years. [8]
Present-day clubrooms are located at 111 Hutt Street with the Army and Navy Club.

Some officeholders

President

By the club' Constitution, the office of president changes every two years: 1922 Dr Helen Mayo; 1924 Dr Christina Krakowsky; 1926 Mrs John Corbin; 1928 Mrs Charles Todd [9] 1930 Mrs. Allen Simpson; 1932 Dr. Eleanor Allen (died 1937); [10] 1934 Lady Mawson; 1936 Mabel Marryat; 1938 Mrs A. Killen Macbeth; 1940 Mrs. Carlile McDonnell; 1942 Mrs Charles A. Hutchinson; 1944 Mrs A. Grenfell Price;

Secretary

1922 Margaret Darnley Naylor; 1924–1928 Mildred Mocatta; 1928–1944 Rica Hübbe

Treasurer

1922 Annie Hornabrook [11] 1923 Florence M. Saunders; 1926 Martha Crompton; Mrs A. E. H. Evans; 1928–1944 Dorothy L. Gilbert [12] 1944– Mrs Percy Ifould

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References

  1. ↑ Langmore, Diane. "Osborne, Ethel Elizabeth (1882–1968)". Australian Dictionary of Biography. National Centre of Biography, Australian National University.
  2. ↑ Melbourne, National Foundation for Australian Women and The University of. "Osborne, Ethel Elizabeth - Woman - The Australian Women's Register". womenaustralia.info.
  3. ↑ "The Lyceum Club". The Critic (Adelaide) . Vol. XXXIII, no. 1274. South Australia. 26 July 1922. p. 19. Retrieved 20 May 2016– via National Library of Australia.
  4. ↑ "The Lyceum Club". The Register (Adelaide) . Vol. LXXXIX, no. 26, 170. South Australia. 11 November 1924. p. 4. Retrieved 19 May 2016– via National Library of Australia.
  5. ↑ "Lyceum Club Moves". The News (Adelaide) . Vol. IX, no. 1, 350. South Australia. 11 November 1927. p. 6. Retrieved 14 November 2023– via National Library of Australia.
  6. ↑ "Lyceum Club". The Register (Adelaide) . Vol. XCII, no. 26, 913. South Australia. 18 November 1927. p. 15. Retrieved 14 November 2023– via National Library of Australia.
  7. ↑ "Officers of Lyceum Club Elected". The News (Adelaide) . Vol. XXIII, no. 3, 436. South Australia. 25 July 1934. p. 8. Retrieved 14 November 2023– via National Library of Australia.
  8. ↑ "Lyceum Club Moves". The News (Adelaide) . Vol. XXVI, no. 3, 957. South Australia. 27 March 1936. p. 6. Retrieved 14 November 2023– via National Library of Australia.
  9. ↑ "Lyceum Club". The Advertiser (Adelaide) . South Australia. 24 June 1929. p. 7. Retrieved 14 November 2023– via National Library of Australia. This ref gives names of many early members.
  10. ↑ "Dr. Eleanor Allen". The Dawn (feminist newsletter) . Vol. 18, no. 10. Western Australia. 21 April 1937. p. 4. Retrieved 14 November 2023– via National Library of Australia.
  11. ↑ "Society News and Events". The Mail (Adelaide) . Vol. 11, no. 532. South Australia. 22 July 1922. p. 17. Retrieved 14 November 2023– via National Library of Australia.
  12. ↑ "Growth of Lyceum Club in 16 Years". The Advertiser (Adelaide) . South Australia. 27 July 1938. p. 8. Retrieved 11 November 2023– via National Library of Australia.
  13. ↑ Janette Bomford (2012). "Circles of Friendship (cited at Club website)" . Retrieved 14 October 2022.

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