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Information on Mary Elizabeth Newport nee Brennan and her involvement with the Boy Scouts of Western Australia. There is a picture of her in Scout uniform.
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Scout Hat
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Overview
This is a Khaki scout hat. It has a hard crown and a wide brim. Around the brim is a brown leather band and a round metal insignia at the front. The metal badge has a grey metal outer circle and a red enamel inner circle. In the middle of the inner circle is a the head of a wolf which is also made of metal and there are four metal lines radiating out from the wolf's head. There is a cotton cord which goes through two eyelets at the top sides of the brim and is a chin strip and ties in a bow below the badge.
Historical information
It is an Australian Wolf Cubs Boy Scouts hat. It was worn by Mrs Mary Elizabeth Newport (1894-1983). Mrs Newport served the Katanning Scout movement for 40 years. Mrs M.E. Newport of the 72nd Wolf Cub Boy Scouts Katanning was awarded the 'Medal of Merit' on 15th September 1947 (West Australian Paper).
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-202-1997.27
Item type
Material
Width
34.2000 cm
Height or length
37.5000 cm
Depth
18 cm
Inscriptions and markings
On the metal insignia below the wolf's head are the words 'DO YOUR BEST' Moto written in grey enamel on a scroll of yellow enamel.
On the inside of the hat is the inscription 'Made expressly for Boy Scouts Assn. Perth'.
Place made
Perth
WA
Australia
WA
Australia
Primary significance criteria
Historic significance
Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Attribution requirements
Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.
Katanning Historical Society
Katanning Historical Society
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Back of Australian Wolf Cubs Boy Scouts Hat
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