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Country Women's Association of WA > Records

Jarrah Cabinet and Spinning Wheel

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1947

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Country Women's Association of WA: State Significance

Overview

Jarrah cabinet and wooden spinning wheel

Historical information

Mrs Todd lived in Kenwick. She came from the Orkney Islands before 1927. Her husband was killed in the first World War and she then married Mr Todd.
It is safe to assume that the spinning wheel was in use many years previous to 1927 - possibly in the Orkneys.
This information was obtained from Mrs Cutter of 26 Neville Road, Dalkeith who unsuccessfully tried to find Mr Todd to get more information.

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cwa-org-213-arch5262

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Inscriptions and markings

Plaque attached to the spinning wheel with 'Bequeathed to The H.H.I. Committee CWA by Mrs I Todd, 1947'

Contextual Information

The spinning wheel was bequeathed to the Handicraft and Home Industries Committee.

Keywords

CWA Handicrafts

Year

Country Women's Association of WA

Country Women's Association of WA

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