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1953 - 1996

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Country Women's Association of WA: Division Significance

Overview

Pink satin top and North West sewn on and red bottom with CWA of WA crest on bottom half.

Historical information

Originally part of Northern Division in 1953 became known as North West (Postal) and renamed Far North in 1957 and in 1960 divided into Pilbara-Gascoyne and Far North and changing the name from Pilbara Gascoyne and to North West 1967.- 1996.
In 1979 consisted of the following branches - Carnarvon; Dampier; Exmouth; Karratha; Marble Bar; Newman; Nullagine; Paraburdoo; Port Hedland; Roebourne; Shay Gap; Wittenoom;

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Registration number

cwa-org-213-arch8106

Item type

Material

Contextual Information

Note: Divisional President had to be living in the area from 1977.
From 1996 - 2008 known as Capricornia Division.

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