Describing itself as 'a dainty and readable paper', Leisure Moments announced its purpose as providing 'something to interest everyone in the home circle'. It contained notes on people (vice-regal, mayoral, political) and on social events: concerts and recitals, at homes and salons, theatre, horse races, debutante balls, weddings, births, christenings, cricket, balls, and euchre. It provided a paper pattern service, 'so that those who live far back from our large towns and cities can be as prettily and fashionably dressed as people who live in Paris'. Its coverage of politics was exemplified by the heading for its coverage of the Boer War in December 1899: 'We, the waiting women...'. It also entered into the controversy over Lord Beauchamp: 'sometimes we feel "kind o' strange" with our new type of Governor - a young bachelor with artistic temperament - and with no lady at the head of Sydney Society.' A series on Employments of Women discussed typewriting and shorthand, the lady journalist, the hospital nurse, and the lunch and tea provider. From Vol.4 (1901), there was increasing emphasis on the theatre, as well as more political notes and photographs. This seems to have been associated with a change of management, from the proprietor Editress to J. Morton (editor-in-chief) and John W. Eedy (q.v., printer and publisher).
The Pilot
Cas-Hamba
(editor),
1901
Sydney
:
1901-1902
Z1326003
1901
periodical
'A paper of general, political, and social matters', The Pilot was a vehicle for the strong opinions of its owner and editor, Cas-Hamba (Mrs A. E. McDonald). She intended it 'to voice the wrongs of women and men, report meetings which are of great moment ... and to bring about reforms and more unity of womankind'. She declared it to be 'a woman's paper, but an advanced woman - not the raving, ranting, carping woman who, like many men, talk a lot - "there is nothing in it" - hollow as a jam tart and reasonless as the babbling of an idiot.' Her primary allegiance was to women's suffrage and to the technical and practical education that would allow both women and men to use their vote well. The Pilot supported the employment of barmaids, took a stance on the drink question in favour of wine, and opposed the censorship of books while immoral newspapers proliferated. It contained articles about mining, forests, the tariff, political profiles, the Kanaka question, federation, unions, and labour, as well as fashions, short stories, and a serial.
The Pilot
Cas-Hamba
(editor),
1901
Sydney
:
1901-1902
Z1326003
1901
periodical
'A paper of general, political, and social matters', The Pilot was a vehicle for the strong opinions of its owner and editor, Cas-Hamba (Mrs A. E. McDonald). She intended it 'to voice the wrongs of women and men, report meetings which are of great moment ... and to bring about reforms and more unity of womankind'. She declared it to be 'a woman's paper, but an advanced woman - not the raving, ranting, carping woman who, like many men, talk a lot - "there is nothing in it" - hollow as a jam tart and reasonless as the babbling of an idiot.' Her primary allegiance was to women's suffrage and to the technical and practical education that would allow both women and men to use their vote well. The Pilot supported the employment of barmaids, took a stance on the drink question in favour of wine, and opposed the censorship of books while immoral newspapers proliferated. It contained articles about mining, forests, the tariff, political profiles, the Kanaka question, federation, unions, and labour, as well as fashions, short stories, and a serial.
