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COOPER AND JONES FAMILIES

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B/W print. Minnie Cooper is standing on the beach in front of a tall picket fence. A yacht with sails furled is pulled into shore in front of her. Trevor Cooper and his brother Max are sitting on the side of the yacht with their feet in the water. Dorrie Jones, her sister Lily and their father Tom are standing behind them . In the foreground is a canoe and on the left behind the fence is tall bamboo. In the background is the Claremont Jetty, with attached boat shed, and small boats anchored in the bay .

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Varnished, wooden canoe was first one built for Trevor Cooper by his father, Bert. It was built in shed at rear of their home at 10 Agett Rd. The yacht was also built by Bert Cooper.

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cwa-org-28--10-83-

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