Monday, March 15, 2021
Photo a Day Challenge - 15.3.2021 - O.
My Maternal Great Aunt Olive Jane Carrie Cobcroft - Born - Windsor - 28.4.1882 - Died - Chatswood - 1955 - 73 years.
Married- 8.9.1903 - Windsor, NSW - Walter Benson - born 17.2.1876 - Goulburn. NSW - Died - 13.9.1947 - Chatswood. NSW - 71 years,
Three Children.
I remember Olive visiting our family in Strathfield, she was very friendly with a lovely sense of humor so when I found this article from the Windsor local paper I wasn't surprised! Olive was out there that's for sure.
Olive Cobcroft First Woman On Bike
12 Sep 1896
Windsor, New South Wales, Australia
Miss Olive Cobcroft sprinted up town on a ' bike' on Friday morning, and caused a deal of excitement. This is the first local lady cyclist to make her appearance, so far. Windsor & Richmond Gazette
Labels: 3/21 PAD, Cobcroft Family
# posted by Pennie @ March 15, 2021 
