Tag Archives: Girl Guides History

Remarkable Women: Jan Rose

Posted on July 3, 2015 by communications254

This post’s Remarkable Women of Girl Guides WA is Jan Rose. Here is her story. Jan’s early Guiding years were spent in Cobar in Western New South Wales.  She remembers passing her Tenderfoot Test and camping on the property of the … Continue reading →

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GEM100 wrap-up

Posted on June 29, 2015 by communications254

This post contains a LOT of photos! See if you can find yourself and please leave a comment if you do. First some thanks: 1. Thanks to the organising committee for a spectacular job of creating a memorable event for … Continue reading →

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GEM100 is almost here

Posted on June 26, 2015 by communications254

Just a quick post today to wish all the members past and present a happy 100th birthday for Sunday! We’re finishing up our big year of centenary celebrations this Sunday with a street party in Forrest Place, Perth. We are … Continue reading →

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Remarkable Women: Joy O’Grady

Posted on June 25, 2015 by communications254

This post’s Remarkable Women of Girl Guides WA is Joy O’Grady. Joy recalls life as a Ranger. “I can recall camping with our Ranger unit about 1955.  We caught a train to Midland and then followed a map to a farming property.  … Continue reading →

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Remarkable Women: Nancy Brazier

Posted on June 16, 2015 by communications254

This post’s Remarkable Women of Girl Guides WA is Nancy Brazier who recalls eating a particularly sandy meal at one Girl Guide camp! Here is her story. Nancy Brazier joined the Girl Guide Association when she became an enrolled member of … Continue reading →

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Snippets from the past: Merredin’s Guide Cottage

Posted on May 20, 2015 by communications254

Merredin’s Guide Cottage In 1951 King George VI initiated a “Bridge of Service” effort and Miss Teasdale, Merredin District Commissioner, had the idea of building a cottage for an aged pensioner couple. The Rangers, Guides and Brownies worked hard to raise the money … Continue reading →

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A not-so-crummy history … of Girl Guide Biscuits!

Posted on May 1, 2015 by communications254

Given that Girl Guide Biscuits have arrived for sale in WA, we thought you might be interested to know a little about the history of Girl Guide biscuits in our state. Here are some Did You Knows courtesy of our extraordinary … Continue reading →

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Remarkable Women: Nancy Rogers and Florence Couper

Posted on April 21, 2015 by communications254

This month’s Remarkable Women of Girl Guides WA are Nancy Rogers and Florence Couper. Here are their stories … Lee Edwards is now a member of the Perth Trefoil Guild, but her early guiding years were spent as a Ranger … Continue reading →

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Remarkable Women: Judith Amey

Posted on March 18, 2015 by communications254

This month’s Remarkable Woman of Girl Guides WA is Judith Amey. Here is her story … Guiding has always been important to me.  I can’t remember when I first heard about Brownies and Guides but I was immediately drawn to it. … Continue reading →

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History Snippets: Girl Guides become sharp shooters in 1915

Posted on March 11, 2015 by communications254

A fascinating news story from Dongara WA one hundred years ago… A very successful concert and dance was held in connection with the Dongara Operculum Girl Guides. This company was the first formed in this State having been inaugurated six … Continue reading →

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