CHAPTER 1

1 C. Kelly, interviewed by M. Corner, PSA Oral Archive, March 1986, Wellington.

2 M. Long, interviewed by A. Lash, PSA Oral Archive, August 1985, Wellington.

3 Public Service Journal, August 1895.

4 Ibid.

5 K. N. Sharp, 'New Zealand Women', unpublished thesis, 1930, p. 86, cit. P. A. Grimshaw, Women's Suffrage in New Zealand, Auckland, 1972.

6 Public Service Journal, July 1985.

7 Census Report, 1891, Part VII, p. 32, cit. P. A. Grimshaw, Women's Suffrage in New Zealand.

8 Ibid.

9 H. Roth, 'Scrapbook on Women', anon., 'Women and the Labour Movement', unpublished article, nd.

10 Cohen Scrapbook, pp. 171–172, 'Women's Wages', Evening Star, 30 September 1894.

11 Ibid.

12 'Southern Cross Society. Its Objects', Address by Lady Stout delivered at the Inaugural Meeting of the Southern Cross Society, Wellington, 22 August 1895, Hocken Library, Dunedin.

13 F. W. Millar, 'Women of the Public Service, their Background and Future', Journal of Public Administration, p. 28.

14 Ibid., p. 29.

15 The Association and Equal Pay, PSA pamphlet, nd, p.1.

16 Year Book 1940, p. 833.

17 Seventh Report of the Public Service Commissioner, 1919, pp. 22–23, Appendices to the Journal of the House of Representatives of NZ, H-14, 1919.

18 Ibid., p. 10.

19 Public Service Journal, May 1920, p. 265.

20 Books of Awards XXXVI, p. 715. cit. 'Working Party Report on Equal Pay', April 1958, National Archives, Nash Papers, 1108, p. 92.

CHAPTER 2

1 N. M. Taylor, The New Zealand People at War, The Home Front, Wellington, 1986, pp. 1074–1075.

2 J. Forster, ed., Social Process in New Zealand. 1st ed., Auckland, 1969; M. Gilson, 'Women in Employment', p. 192.

3 Fifty Years of Service, p. 28. PSA Golden Jubilee Supplement to the Public Service Journal, December 1963.

4 J. V. T. Baker, War Economy, p. 436.

5 H. Roth, Remedy for Present Evils, Wellington, 1987, Chapter 7.

6 J. V. T. Baker, War Economy, p. 437.

7 Press, 15 September 1942, p. 4.

8 Public Service Journal, November 1944, p. 33, 'Equal Pay and Family Allowances.'

9 Public Service Journal, September 1943, p. 379.

10 M. Boyd, in discussion with R. Bailey, M. Dwyer and M. Corner, PSA Oral Archive, March 1987, Wellington.

11 Public Service Journal, June 1945, p. 270.

12 H. Roth, Remedy for Present Evils, Chapter 7.

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13 R. Bailey, correspondence to M. Corner, 25 March 1987, PSA Equal Pay Archive, Wellington.

14 Public Service Journal, August 1944, p. 337.

15 'The Case for Equal Pay for Equal Work', presented on behalf of the Women of the NZ Public Service to the Consultative Committee, 4 April 1944, p. 15, PSA Equal Pay Archive, Wellington.

16 Report of the Public Service Consultative Committee on Salaries, 1945–46, p. 12, PSA Equal Pay Archive, Wellington.

17 M. Boyd, in discussion with R. Bailey, M. Dwyer and M. Corner, PSA Oral Archive, March 1987, Wellington.

18 Ibid.

19 Cit. D. Fletcher, 'Women in the New Zealand Labour Force', unpublished thesis, Table XXV, pp. 76–77. (See Appendix II.)

20 Public Service Journal, January 1946, p. 14.

21 D. Fletcher, 'Women in the New Zealand Labour Force', p. 163.

22 Ibid., p. 47.

23 Southern Cross, 5 July 1947, newspaper cutting in PSA Equal Pay Archive, 'Women Public Servants, 2 May 1945–27 November 1951.'

24 Evening Post, 10 September 1948, newspaper cutting in PSA Equal Pay Archive, Wellington, 'Women Public Servants, 2 May 1945–27 November 1951'.

25 Southern Cross, 16 February 1949, newspaper cutting in PSA Equal Pay Archive, 'Women Public Servants, 2 May 1945–27 November 1951'.

26 Cit. M. A. Kane, 'The History of Equal Pay in New Zealand 1890–1960', unpublished thesis, Auckland, December 1972.

27 NCW Conference Minutes, 19 April 1947, NCW Records, Wellington.

28 Ibid., 29 September 1948.

CHAPTER 3

1 Newspaper clipping, nd, unnamed, estimated date 15–16 January 1952, Mary Seaton MSS.

2 Public Service Journal, October 1953, p. 11, C. S. Forde, 'Women Meet in Christchurch, Timaru and Dunedin'.

3 Ibid.

4 Ibid.

5 J. Turnbull, Equal Pay for Women, PSA Circular, 106, p. 5.

6 Ibid.

7 G. T. Bolt, Chairman of PSC, Address to Equal Pay Conference, nd, estimated date, 12 August 1955, 'Public Service Women', Auckland PSA archive.

8 Public Service Commission to Prime Minister, 8 April 1959. Summary of policy and developments concerning equal pay, Nash papers, 1108.

9 Public Service Journal, June 1963, p. 3.

10 Cit. H. Roth, Remedy for Present Evils, Chapter 8.

11 M. Long, interviewed by A. Lash, PSA Oral Archive, August 1985, Wellington.

12 43rd Report of the Public Service Commission, 1 July 1955, Appendices to the Journal of the House of Representatives of NZ, H-14, 1955.

13 Fox, 20 July 1955, NZPD, CCCVI, p. 1030.

14 Ibid., p. 1201.

15 G. T. Bolt, Chairman of PSC, Address to Equal Pay Conference, nd, estimated date, 2 August 1955, 'Public Service Women', PSA archive, Auckland.

16 M. Long, stated in personal interview with M. Corner.

17 C. Kelly, interviewed by M. Corner, PSA Oral Archive, March 1986, Wellington.

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18 Dr W. B. Sutch, 'Economic Effects of Equal Pay in New Zealand', PSA Equal Pay Conference, August 1955, Department of Industries and Commerce, Wellington, PSA Equal Pay Archive, Wellington.

19 See Appendix III.

20 Dr W. B. Sutch, 'Economic Effects of Equal Pay in New Zealand'.

21 C. Kelly, interviewed by M. Corner, PSA Oral Archive, March 1986, Wellington.

22 M. Howard, 26 August 1955, NZPD, CCCVII, p. 2076.

23 E. McMillan, 26 August 1955, NZPD, CCCVII, p. 2081.

24 S. Holland, 26 August 1955, NZPD, CCCVII, p. 2083.

25 Ibid., pp. 2208–2209.

26 Dominion, 18 August 1955.

27 C. Kelly, correspondence with M. Corner, 1986.

28 C. Kelly, interviewed by M. Corner, PSA Oral Archive, March 1986, Wellington.

29 B. Tucker, interviewed by C. Kelly, PSA Oral Archive, November 1986, Wellington.

30 C. Kelly, interviewed by M. Corner, PSA Oral Archive, March 1986, Wellington.

CHAPTER 4

1 J. McBeath, interviewed by A. Lash, August 1985, PSA Oral Archive, Wellington.

2 J. Turnbull, interviewed by C. Kelly, April 1986, PSA Oral Archive, Wellington.

3 J. Turnbull, General Secretary PSA, 'Women's Rights of Appeal', 6 March 1956, PSA Equal Pay Archive, Wellington.

4 Mr Mazengarb, (Macalister, Mazengarb, Parkin and Rose, Barristers & Solicitors) to J. Turnbull, 22 March 1956, p. 1, PSA Equal Pay Archive, Wellington.

5 Ibid.

6 Ibid.

7 Ibid.

8 Evening Post, 28 August 1956.

9 Auckland Star, 29 August 1956.

10 NZPSA, Equal Pay and the Parker Case, Wellington, nd, p. 7.

11 Otago Daily Times, 29 August 1956, p. 1.

12 Evening Post, 30 August 1956.

13 Circular to Members of Executive Committee, 17 December 1956, p. 2, signed, D. P. Long (Convenor), M. Brand, J. S. McBeath, D. Bennie (Secretary).

14 'The History and Implementation of Equal Pay in the New Zealand State Services', Commentary on paper by L. A. Atkinson. Commentator, D. P. Long, General Secretary PSA, p. 3, PSA Equal Pay Archive, Wellington.

15 Excerpts from letter Jean Parker to Margaret Brand, 4 September 1956, PSA Equal Pay Archive, Wellington.

16 Excerpts from letter Florence Doe to Margaret Brand, 1 September 1956, PSA Equal Pay Archive, Wellington.

17 W. Nash, 29 August 1956, NZPD, CCCIX, p. 1488.

18 Speaker, 29 August 1956, NZPD, CCCIX, p. 1544.

19 M. Long in comments on draft to M. Corner.

20 W. Nash, 29 August 1956, NZPD, CCCIX, p. 1546.

21 Ibid., p. 1547.

22 Keating, 29 August 1956, NZPD, CCCIX, p. 1563.

23 M. Howard, 29 August 1956, NZPD, CCCIX, p. 1566.

24 Ibid., p. 1567.

25 E. McMillan, 29 August 1956, NZPD, CCCIX, p. 1576.

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26 H. Ross, 29 August 1956, NZPD, CCCIX, p. 1576.

27 Evening Post, 31 August 1956, p. 10, newspaper clippings PSA Equal Pay Archive, Wellington.

28 Auckland Star, 1 September 1956, newspaper clippings, PSA Equal Pay Archive, Wellington.

29 The Case of Mrs Parker (burnt orange leaflet), Wellington, 1956, PSA Equal Pay Archive, Wellington.

30 Evening Post, 4 September 1956.

31 Otago Daily Times, 5 September 1956, pp. 2–3.

32 Ibid.

33 Otago Daily Times, 6 September 1956, p. 11.

34 Evening Post, 5 September 1956.

35 Otago Daily Times, 5 September 1956.

36 M. Long, interviewed by A. Lash, August 1985, PSA Oral Archives, Wellington.

37 J. Turnbull, interviewed by C. Kelly, April 1986, PSA Oral Archive, Wellington.

38 Evening Post, 31 August 1956, p. 10, newspaper clippings, PSA Equal Pay Archive, Wellington.

CHAPTER 5

1 M. Long, interviewed by A. Lash, August 1985, PSA Oral Archive, Wellington.

2 PSA Equal Pay Committee Report on Women's Meeting with Holland, Wellington, 3 October 1956, PSA Equal Pay Archive, Wellington.

3 Ibid.

4 Public Service Journal, August 1960, p. 8.

5 Report on 'Big Meeting on Equal Pay', Wellington, 10 September 1956, p. 2, PSA Equal Pay Archive, Wellington.

6 PSA Circular to Members of Executive Committee, 17 December 1956, p. 2, PSA Archives, Auckland.

7 Council for Equal Pay and Opportunity Minutes, 9 April 1957, PSA Equal Pay Archive, Wellington.

8 Mr J. Turnbull to Mr J. R. Marshall, 'Equal Pay and Related Problems in the Public Service', 10 September 1956, p. 16, PSA Equal Pay Archive, Wellington.

9 PSA Meeting with Executive Officers, Minutes, 18 October 1956, PSA Equal Pay Archive, Wellington.

10 Mr J. Turnbull to Mr J. R. Marshall, 5 November 1956, PSA Equal Pay Archive, Wellington.

11 PSA Circular to Members of Executive Committee, 17 December 1956, p. 2, PSA Archive, Auckland.

12 Ibid.

13 Otago Daily Times, 28 November 1956, p. 4.

14 Ibid.

15 Dominion, 9 October 1956, Equal Pay Archive, Wellington.

16 Working Party Report on Equal Pay, April 1958, Nash Papers 1108, p. 1.

17 PSC to Nash, 'Details of the policy and developments concerning equal pay for women under both Labour and National parties', (National Party policy), 8 April 1959, p. 5, Nash Papers 1108.

18 Nash Papers 2059.

19 Working Party Report on Equal Pay, April 1958, Nash Papers 1108, p. 1.

20 Ibid.

21 Ibid., p. 2.

22 Report of Deputation from PSA to Nash, 13 February 1958, Nash Papers 1108.

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23 Bolt to Nash, 'Some Thoughts on Equal Pay as Promised', 26 February 1958, Nash Papers 1108.

24 Turnbull to Nash, 'Equal Pay: Implementation in the Public Service', 3 March 1958, Equal Pay Archive, Wellington.

25 Bolt to Prime Minister, 20 March 1958, Nash Papers 2059.

26 Ibid.

27 Public Service Journal, October 1958, p. 12.

28 ILO Conference Summary of Reports on Unratified Conventions, Report iii, part 11, p. 46, 1956, cit. Mrs G. Du Faur (Council for Equal Pay and Opportunity) to Nash, 2 September 1958, Equal Pay Archive, Wellington.

29 Report on Deputation of the Council for Equal Pay and Opportunity to Nash, Wellington, 10 June 1959, Equal Pay Archive, Wellington.

30 Council for Equal Pay and Opportunity, Executive Meeting Minutes, 3 July 1958, Equal Pay Archive, Wellington.

31 Mrs G. Du Faur to Nash, 2 September 1958, Nash Papers N 1171.

32 Council for Equal Pay and Opportunity, Minutes 13 November 1958, Equal Pay Archive, Wellington.

33 Report on Deputation of the Council for Equal Pay and Opportunity to Nash, Wellington, 10 June 1959, PSA Equal Pay Archive, Wellington.

34 G. Du Faur, correspondence to M. Corner, 22 November 1986, p. 2, Equal Pay Archive, Wellington.

35 Public Service Journal, January 1959, p. 1.

36 Ibid.

37 Ibid.

38 Public Service Journal, editorial, March 1959, p. 2.

39 Ibid.

40 47th Report of the Public Service Commission, 1 July 1959.

41 Cabinet Minutes (59) 48, to Prime Minister, 21 October 1959, Nash Papers 1108.

42 48th Report of the Public Service Commission, 1 July 1960.

43 'Notes on Equal Pay in NZ State Services', L. A. Atkinson, 29 April 1959, PSC 12/0/1, Classification and Salaries — General, Equal Pay for Women Workers in NZ, National Archives, Wellington.

44 Report of Equal Pay Implementation Committee, 26 July 1960, Nash Papers, 1108.

45 Public Service Journal, August 1960, p. 8.

46 PSA EOS 31, 15 September 1960, PSA Equal Pay Archive, Wellington.

47 Circular 1960/76, 15 September 1960/M 12, PSA Equal Pay Archive, Wellington.

48 PSA Executive Committee Meeting Minutes, 4 October 1960, p. 2, PSA Equal Pay Archive, Wellington.

49 Ibid.

50 Ibid, p. 3.

51 Ibid., p. 3, and PSA Newsletter, 31 October 1960, Equal Pay: Addendum to Executive Officers' Report.

52 J. Turnbull, interviewed by C. Kelly, April 1986, PSA Oral Archive, Wellington.

53 PSA Executive Officers' Report, 1960/EOS 34, PSA Equal Pay Archive, Wellington.

54 PSA Circular 1960/M 14, p. 4, PSA Equal Pay Archive, Wellington.

55 Ibid.

56 Ibid.

57 Cit. Circular to Section and Sub-Section Secretaries and Members of Executive Committee of PSA, 28 October 1960, PSA Equal Pay Archive, Wellington.

58 Government Service Equal Pay Act, 1960, No. 117, p. 1.

59 Ibid, p. 2.

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60 M. Long, interviewed by A. Lash, August 1985, PSA Oral Archive, Wellington.

61 C. Kelly, interviewed by M. Corner, March 1986, PSA Oral Archive, Wellington.

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