A new exhibition tells the history of a famous Australian magazine through cookbooks, knitting patterns, relationship advice and pioneering journalism
ince its original publication in 1980, the Australian Women’s Weekly Children’s Birthday Cake book has become a national treasure. So when Bendigo Art Gallery asked members of the public to send in photos of their attempts at the recipes, curator Lauren Ellis was flooded.
that has sold more than 4m copies since 1978; relationship columns; and articles on the creative possibilities of aspic, pineapple and a revolutionary new kitchen appliance called the microwave.Photograph: Leon Schoots As one of Australia’s first female war correspondents, Drain clocked up a remarkable 38 years at the magazine, eventually retiring as editor-in-chief in 1975.
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