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Shire of Capel > Records

Boyanup Ladies Hockey Team

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1932

Overview

Sepia photograph of ladies hockey team lined up for team photo.

Historical information

The Boyanup Women's Hockey Team was founded in 1930, folded in 1978, and was 'resurrected' in 2000. According to local legend, when the first men's team formed in 1934 it was the ladies who taught them how to play. (Source: https://www.boyanuphockey.org.au/about-us/our-history/)

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cwa-org-54-IMG403

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People
Social History

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A list of names accompanies the photograph:
Ester Hornsby (Falkingham), Mary Stephens (Reilly), Rita Bryce (McCarthy), Ethel Bryce (Bryce), Irma Bryce (Houden), Marjory Hurst (Wass & Caldwell), Babs Laurance (Millar), Clare Page (Stephens), Molly Smith (Morris), Dora Reilly (Hurst), Essie Simmons (Leach).

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Shire of Capel
Western Australia
Australia

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Ron Maidment Archive

Shire of Capel

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