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Rymill, Shylie Katharine (1882 - 1959)

O.B.E

Born
16 May, 1882
Strathalbyn, South Australia, Australia
Died
3 April, 1959
Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Occupation
Girl Guides' Leader and Golfer
Alternative Names
  • Blue, Shylie Katharine (maiden name)

Summary

Shylie Katharine Rymill was a prominent member of Adelaide Society, a successful charity worker and a more than competent golfer, winning the South Australian Women's Championship in 1913. She was a state commissioner for the Girl Guides in South Australia between 1938-1950.

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Events

1913
Winner of the South Australian Women's Golf Championship
1915
Associate-captain of the (Royal) Adelaide Golf Club
1923
Associate-captain of the (Royal) Adelaide Golf Club
1924 - 1928
Ladies' captain at Kooyonga Golf Club
1925 - 1930
Founding president of the South Australian Ladies' Golf Union
1932
Ladies' captain at Kooyonga Golf Club
1933 - 1934
Associate-captain of the (Royal) Adelaide Golf Club

Sources used to compile this entry: Gibberd, Joyce, 'Rymill, Shylie Katharine (1882 - 1959)', in Australian Dictionary of Biography Online, Australian National University, 2006, http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A160193b.htm.

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Newspaper Articles

  • 'S.A. guides wartime chief dies', Adelaide Advertiser, 3 April, 1959. Details

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Created: 18 September 2006, Last modified: 10 November 2008

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