A Female Trailblazer!
Here in Australia, we live amongst many inspirational women but the ones that draw our attention at the moment are those that don shorts and boots and play football - the beautiful game! Roaming around Sydney lately I have seen many groups of young ladies in sports gear often carrying a football and speaking in excitable tones, often in a different language. The Women's World Cup is and will continue to be absolutely amazing with a huge legacy! So, thinking of strong women, over the next few weeks I will be honouring those women who were trailblazers in their fields, inspiring others to follow in their stead. Today's blog is honouring ... MARGARET LILLIAN JEFFREY (nee HINES) Margaret was born in Moss Vale in the Southern Highlands of NSW in July 1896, the second child of Thomas Hines, farmer, of Bundanoon, and his wife Susan. Margaret had four brothers. Not much is known about Margaret's early life but no doubt she received at least rudimental education and was groomed in ...