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Girl Guides Association, Gympie District: community organisation records

Title
Girl Guides Association, Gympie District: community organisation records
Repository
Australian Historic Records Register
Reference
20
Description

Newspaper clippings, photographs, memorabilia 1926-1976 (1 album).

Minute and attendance books, 1926-1976 (20 vols).

Historical note:
Janet Cornes joined the Gympie branch of the Girl Guides Association in 1926, eventually attaining a commissioned rank. In 1947, Janet was appointed as District Commissioner for the Gympie, Maryborough, Bundaberg districts and between 1963 and 1967 served as Divisional Commissioner for South-east Queensland. In 1963, Janet was awarded the Oak Leaf Medal for meritorious service to the Girl Guides Association and was a member of the Trefoil Guide team 1967-1986.

Access
Contact : Miss Janet Cornes, 23 Mellor St, Gympie, Qld 4570

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