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Riders at the Riders at the 'ladies only' race, Yass, March 1936, by Sam Hood

from State Library of New South Wales

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  • dejedehablar said:
    geniales las fotografias!
  • Mando Maniac said:
    Hi, I'm an admin for a group called Thoroughbred Horse Racing, and we'd love to have this added to the group!
  • Vikingmaid said:
    at least three and maybe all five are women!
  • State Library of New South Wales said:
    Yes, all women
  • covid convict said:
    These women were riders in the 'ladies only' race at the 1936 Yass Picnic Races... trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/160637099 - this pic appeared in the Sydney Mail on 18th March, 1936... 'WAITING FOR THEIR HORSES. Misses Heffernan, Joan Horsley, Peggy Robertson (rode the winner 'Murtha') , Elizabeth McFarlane, Ailsa Robertson. The girls showed excellent control over their charges' - the Sydney Mail's caption... trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/104228560 - the Land, 20th March, 1936...the Land's version... The Land's caption also has the same names, L-R: Nedra Heffernan ; Joan Horsley ; Peggy Robertson ; Elizabeth McFarlane ; Ailsa Robertson.