Two photographs and one illustration of the members of the Australian Women's Cricket Team, 1936-1937

V/250
MPG/186
MPG/192

fonds

1936

Graphic Materials, Photographs, Drawings

909365

2 photographs - 43 x 61 cm and 24 x 44 cm - albumen, mounted
1 drawing - 50.5 x 44 cm - black pen and ink, mounted

The first time a team of Australian women toured overseas was the Australian Women's Cricket team in 1937. The team had to raise their own funds to travel to England. Proceeds from many Australian matches during 1936 went to the Australian Team Fund. Under captain Margaret Peden, the Australian team arrived in England in May 1937. The team played matches all over England, including three Tests, of which England won two.

1 photograph mounted on board - Women's Cricket Team, London: Australian Team 1937. Photo taken on English Tour. First team to visit England.
Team from left to right - Standing: Hazel Pritchard (NSW), Nancy Clements (VIC), Barbara Peden (NSW), Nell McLarty (VIC), Mrs Peatfield (NSW), Winifred George (VIC), Amy Hudson (NSW), Alice Wegemund (NSW), Kathleen Smith (QLD). Sitting: Sue Summers (SA), Elsie Deane - Vice-Captain (VIC), Margaret Peden - Captain (NSW), Marie Gequest (WA), Pat Holmes (NSW). On Ground: Peggy Antonio (VIC), Alicia Walsh (NSW).

1 photograph mounted on wooden board - Caption on verso: The Australian Womens Cricket Team 1937 - Lunch at British Sportsman's Club, London 1937. Lord Decies is standing with M. Peden on his right and Mrs Peatfield on the left. The Team is sitting one or two at each table.

1 mounted original illustration in black pen and ink on watercolour paper by Brodie Mack, featuring drawings of some members of the women's cricket team in action, drawn at the Sydney Cricket Ground during interstate matches, 1936.

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Illustration signed 'Brodie Mack' in bottom left-hand corner.