Eumundi Voice - Issue 106, 14 November 2024

Who built the Eumundi CWA Hall?

The CWA building located on Memorial Dr Eumundi will soon be having a bit of a makeover. Over the years, it has had a few different coats of paint – beginning with creosoted wood, but mostly white for decades with a bit of blue. There have also been a couple of extensions to the

building over the years. It has been a steadfast fixture in the town for nearly a century.

The Qld Country Women’s Association was founded by Ruth Beatrice Fairfax in 1922 to improve the living conditions of women in regional areas, helping to provide community, education, health services, entertainment, and a sense of empowerment.

The Eumundi branch of the QCWA began in 1927 largely thanks to the efforts of Mrs Candy, Irene Ball and Eleanor Trundle. At first, meetings were held in the School of Arts Hall where membership grew to over 50 ladies. Their fundraising efforts were very impressive and they decided to build a Eumundi CWA “rest room”. The Department of Railway donated a small portion of land next to the train station.

The “rest room” was designed by J Lamb and built by A Caplick at a cost of £205. The savings of the branch were just £30 short of this figure. At the official opening in October 1929 the attending crowd donated a further £11 towards the rooms.

The CWA have contributed so much to Eumundi since then and continue to do so today.