Category: Women's Peace Army

Categories: Australia, Organisations | Political Activist Movements

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This category contains profiles of members of the Women's Peace Army.

The Women's Peace Army was established on 15 July 1915 at the offices of the Women's Political Association, in an attempt to mobilise the women in Australia who opposed all war, regardless of political party membership. It was to be a fighting body to destroy militarism 'with the same spirit of self-sacrifice that soldiers showed on the battlefield'. 'We war against war' was the motto of the Women's Peace Army. Their flag took the feminist colours of purple, green and white. The most well-known members were Vida Goldstein, president, Cecilia John and Adela Pankhurst.

Vida Goldstein 13 Apr 1869 Portland, Victoria, Australia - 15 Aug 1949

Emma (Holmes) Miller 26 Jun 1839 Chesterfield, Derbyshire, England, United Kingdom - 22 Jan 1917

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