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WA Week Pioneer Day at CWA House 1982

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WA Week - Pioneer Day Luncheon in the Dining Room of CWA House on Wednesday June 9th. Sir Charles Court was the Guest Speaker. He spoke of the "Unsung Heroes" among
Western Australian pioneers, those who had not become leaders, but none the less deserved recognition.

A full report of the luncheon can be read in the July Countrywoman magazine 1982.

L-R Mesdames Lorraine Mawson of Carine, Mrs B. McCashney from Cadoux, Elma Franklin of Woodlands fromerly of Three Springs and Rica Erickson of Nedlands formerly of Bolgart.

Photograph published in the Countryman Page 48 17th June 1982.

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