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LOCAL HISTORY WITH BETTY LAVER

by Ruandi Van Der Merwe
2 July 2019
in Art & Culture
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LOCAL HISTORY WITH BETTY LAVER
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The Red Cross (then Musical Society) and CWA Buildings in Oaka Lane

Florence Laver (related to the Gladstone based Laver Family) founded the CWA movement in Australia at Crookwell NSW in 1922. This organisation was set up to help women overcome the loneliness of living in isolated rural areas throughout the country.

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Ruandi is a journalist for Gladstone News, passionate about sharing local community stories and feel-good features that celebrate the people of our region.

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