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West Australian Rifle Association > Records

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c. 1978

Overview

Soft plush representation of a swan

Historical information

The “Duck” – The mascot of the WA State Ladies Team
“This Genuine West Aust Swan ‘Duck’ has been treated with Tasmanian Devil Repellent” This is a reference to the Tasmanian State Ladies Team (The Devils) propensity to win against the WA team.

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-205-2025.102

Width

450 mm

Height or length

450 mm

Inscriptions and markings

“Womens Team”
“Warning Danger” “Army Strikes Again” “This Genuine West Aust Swan ‘Duck’ has been treated with Tasmanian Devil Repellent”

Year

Last modified

Tuesday, 18 November, 2025

Completeness

83

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The “Duck” – The mascot of the WA State Ladies Team

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