The power of symbols Symbols play a vital role in how we remember and honour sacrifice. The War Widows Day pin is more than a badge — it represents national recognition for the sacrifices carried by widows and widowers across Australia. A public act of remembrance When the Governor-General spoke about War Widows Day last […]
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Commemorations, Contribution, Events
Honouring Australia’s war widows On 19 October, Australians will mark War Widows Day — a day to recognise the women whose lives have been forever shaped by service. Across the country, more than 31,000 known surviving war widows and widowers continue to carry the legacy of partners lost in defence of our nation. Behind every
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Commemorations, Contribution, Events
The story of Marie Cahill In our latest edition of The Guild Digest, we are delighted to share the incredible story of member Marie Cahill, a war widow who has lived a life full of adventure, resilience and passion. There is a well-known saying, ‘Age is just a number’ and Marie Cahill has proved it
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Member Stories
Support war widows by wearing a sprig of wattle with pride this War Widows Day This War Widows Day, we celebrate the resilience, strength, and enduring spirit of our war widows. It’s a day to honour their remarkable stories of love and sacrifice, and to commemorate the legacy of our organisation, founded on “the energy
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Contribution
This month for War Widows Day, we pay tribute to our founder Jessie Vasey CBE OBE The War Widows Guild, founded in 1946, grew from humble beginnings into a powerful organisation under the leadership of Jessie Vasey CBE OBE. Initially a small craft guild, it soon became a force that could not be ignored
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Advocacy
This War Widows Day, we paid tribute to Audrey Blood OAM and Diana Bland On War Widows Day this year, former State President Wendy Thompson and former Board Director Lynne Boyd delivered a heartfelt tribute to two remarkable women. The late Audrey Blood OAM and Diana Bland who were former presidents of the War Widows
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Events