Summary

Patch presented in 2001 by the Beechworth Women on Farms Gathering committee for the Women on Farms Gathering perpetual banner. The theme for the Beechworth Gathering was 'The New Pioneers.' The patch is now attached to the perpetual banner which is used at the Gathering each year.
Part of Museums Victoria's Invisible Farmer Project Collection. The Invisible Farmer Project was the largest ever study of Australian women on the land, uncovering the histories and stories of Australian women in agriculture. It began as a pilot project (2015-2016) and evolved into a three year (2017-2020) nation-wide partnership between rural communities, academic, government and cultural organisations, funded by the Australian Research Council.

Physical Description

Square of unbleached calico with a machine appliqued central logo, featuring hand embroidery. The logo depicts two human silhouettes with their arms almost touching (in red), a computer screen and keyboard (in yellow) and a satellite dish (in green). Black text is embroidered in the green satellite dish and reads: 'the new pioneers'. Red lettering is applied with blanket stitch above and below the logo and reads: 'NORTH EAST/REGION 2001'.

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