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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Lawn Bowls - hat bands

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Overview

a variety of fabric bands with lettering

Historical information

These hat bands were worn by Jessie Edna KOHLHAGEN (nee Yates), and were part of the uniform for playing lawn bowls.

Jessie Edna married Cedric Ronald KOHLHAGEN.

Charles William YATES married Edith Laura (nee McKenney).
Jessie Edna KOHLHAGEN is the sister of Charles William.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2025.273

Item type

Hat Accessories

Sports Uniforms

Themes

Material

Inscriptions and markings

Embroidered onto head bands:
"Busselton"
"WA"

Contextual information

Jessie Edna KOHLHAGEN (nee Yates)
1912-2015
Charles William YATES
1922-2010
Edith Laura YATES (nee McKenney)
1919-2005

Keywords

Place made

Busselton, Western Australia, Australia

Primary significance criteria

Historic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Friday, 31 October, 2025

Completeness

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