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Women were involved with horse racing in Australia by the 1890s. Since then, they have owned horses, trained horses, gambled on horses and attended the races. Their participation in the sport was hampered because of a lack of facilities and participation rates were not as high as other sports. In 1940, a study of 314 women in New Zealand and Australia was done. Most of the women in the study were middle class, conservative, Protestant and white. The study found that 183 participated in sport. The third most popular sport that these women participated in was horse riding, with 38 having played the sport.[9] The ninth most popular sport that these women participated in was horse racing, with 3 having played the sport. The sport was tied with billiards, chess, fishing, field hockey, croquet, squash, table tennis and shooting. Source: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women%27s_horse_racing_in_Australia

Sydney Snow Ltd was established by Sir Sydney Snow (1887-1958) in 1912. Specialists in ladies apparel, footwear and household and furnishing drapery, the store was at 350-356 Pitt Street at the corner of Liverpool Street, Sydney.
Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate. issuing body. (). Exterior view of retailer Sydney Snow's department store Snow's Emporium, Sydney, 1939, 4 Retrieved March 15, 2025, from nla.gov.au/nla.obj-464607533

And it appears to be still there, at least in part, how amazing.
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Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954), Tuesday 28 May 1935, page 3
LADY RUTH CORSETS.
Miss Miriam Harrison. "Lady Ruth" fitting expert, is at H. W. Mazlins (1934) Pty. Ltd. to personally supervise the fitting of your corset. Her expert services are available at no extra cost. Your particular figure difficulty, marring your line hindering the set of your frock how completely "Lady Ruth'' model solves it.
LADY RUTH CORSETS. (1935, May 28). The Cairns Post (Qld. : 1909 - 1954), p. 3. Retrieved March 19, 2025, from nla.gov.au/nla.news-article41555667

Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), Friday 11 September 1931, page 16
A FASHION ACHIEVEMENT.
Only the woman with the perfect figure or one who is wise enough to wear a "Kestos" brassiere can look lovely in the clinging dance gowns of to-day. "Kestos" ensures the youthful, natural contour. It gives support, eliminates all tiredness, and allows complete freedom of movement. Since "Kestos" brassieres and girdles were manufactured in Australia, the prices for these delightful fashion garments have been brought within the reach of every fashion-lover. For dancing. "Kestos" brassieres are almost an essential, and undoubtedly are a great enjoyment to the wearer.
A FASHION ACHIEVEMENT. (1931, September 11). The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864 - 1933), p. 16. Retrieved March 19, 2025, from nla.gov.au/nla.news-article21741310

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nla.gov.au/nla.obj-460114439/view?sectionId=nla.obj-48015... - this pic appeared in Pix on 6th May, 1950...in a pictorial titled 'Wet Day at Dog Show' - this pic appeared in Pix on 6th May, 1950...in a pictorial titled 'Wet Day at Dog Show' Pix's caption: 'PROUD young Helen Yorkston (Artarmon) cosset- ing her alert cocker spaniel, Weeley Smithy.'