WOMEN IN 1925.

New Zealand Herald, Volume LXIII, Issue 19391, 28 July 1926, Page 7

WOMEN IN 1925.

Argentina.—Bill passed giving women equal rights. Buenos Ayres appoints 50 women police.

Australia.—Dr. Roberta Jail appointed Warden of Convocation of Western Australian University—first woman to hold such position. Queensland passes Child Endowment Bill (Family Allowances). New South Wales Legislative Assembly— Miss Preston Stanley first woman member. Dr. Jean Greig included in Royal Commission on National Health appointed by Commonwealth Government. Western Australian Legislative Assembly—Miss Holman elected as member (Mrs. Cowan was the first woman member, but lost her seat last year). Egypt. —First women's club opened in Cairo.

Finland.—Eighteen women elected among special electors for election of President. France. —Ten women Communists elected in municipal elections, though not legally eligible. Women made eligible for chambers of commerce, having already right to vote. Irak.--First women's club opened in Bagdad. Ireland.—Miss Keogh elected first women member of Dublin Stock Exchange. Women got notice of Civil Service examinations with word "male" withdrawn, new announcements being issued stating that examinations are open to both sexes, in accordance with wording of Civil Service Registration Act. Northern Ireland passed Widows' and Orphans' Pensions Bill (on English model). Mrs. Chieester elected only woman member of Northern Parliament,

United , States.—Miss Pattie Field appointed to post of Consul of Amsterdam—first woman Vice-Consul from United States of America. Word "obey" deleted from marriage service of Episcopalian Church. Three women elected to Congress. Congress on Causes and Cure of War held in Washington under presidency of Mrs. Catt. Inauguration of two women State Governors—Mrs. Miriam Ferguson in Texas, and Mrs. Ross Taylor tn Wyoming. Miss Lucille Atchersonap- , pointed Secretary of Legation a j first woman to hold diplomatic pufit frjm United States of America.