The Australian Women's Register

Unionist, and activist, Madge Cope was born in Yorkshire, and came to Australia in 1915, settling on a farm in Midland with her family. She discusses her childhood and early life in Midland. She married the next door neighbour, also an English immigrant and had 4 children. They made pies and sold them to shops until the war began. They later grew tomatoes and flowers for sale, but times were hard. She got involved with the Communist Party in Guildford and became a communist. In 1966, she lost her husband in a car accident as a result of his drinking problem. After joining the Peace Movement, she joined the Union of Australian Women and discusses their functions and activities. Transcript includes illustrations and obituaries.