100 years of Support, Friendship and Community Service by the Beverley branch of CWA

The Beverley CWA Branch was formed on the 17th of October 1925 with the first president being Mrs H M (Beryl)Fisher who went on to become the 2nd State President. During Mrs Fisher's time as state president, The first copy of the Country Woman of Western Australia magazine was printed by Mr Holman of Beverley. The Beverley branch is known as the branch that initiated the rural help scheme under the care of Mrs Fisher, where young women from England came over and helped out in rural households when the women were ill or required help.

The CWA held a Floral and industrial exhibition for many years during the 1930s along with the CWA restroom built in 1936 later The restroom was used as the school for 6 years while the new school was being built.
Beverley CWA was one of the few branches that remained open throughout the war and helped raise funds for the Patriotic Fund.
The CWA Approached the Road Board in the 1940’s concerning public conveniences being built in town for the women. Also about having the white guideposts erected coming into town with their tremendous effort including the assistance with the building of the infant care building, where the cornerstone building is now.

During the 1950s they were a key part in the Promotion of the wool campaign. With a rich history of community service, it is easy to see how the association had a membership of approximately 170 at one point in its 100-year operation. 

Second president Mrs Mary Adamson and first president of the western division of the CWA. Has had a school Hostel named after her and a holiday home in Rockingham as well as being featured on the foundation stone along with Miss Mary McDonald. In the latter years, members carried out a courier service for the elderly in town.

Today the CWA branch of Beverley continues to support and service the community in multiple ways. The town is appreciative of all the service friendships and the sense of community it has always created.