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Country Women's Association of WA > Records

CWA of WA State President Photo Board 1955 - 1985

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1955 - 1985

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Country Women's Association of WA: State Significance

CWA of WA State Council

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Honour board of State President black and white photos under Perspex

Historical information

1955 - 1958
Mrs Ida Spencer
National President 1957 - 1959

1958 - 1961
Mrs Lilian Higgins

1961 - 1964
Mrs Merle Simonsen

1964 - 1967 and 1970 - 1973
Mrs Marjorie Maughan JP, CBE, OAM

1967 - 1970
Mrs Raigh Roe JP
National President 1969 - 1971
President of ACWW 1977 -1980
Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire

1973 - 1976
Mrs Mary Shearer OAM

1976 1979
Mrs Patricia Smeeton OAM, OBE
South Pacific Area President ACWW 1986 - 1989

1979 - 1982
Mrs Irene Hooper JP
National President 1981 - 1983

1982 - 1985
Mrs Lola Lundy OAM

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cwa-org-213-arch5267

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Photos of State Presidents between 1955 – 1985

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Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

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