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Catholic community life: Catholic Women's League, 1960s (3rd of 5)

Catholic community life: Catholic Women's League, 1960s

These members of the Catholic Women's League singing group in Upper Hutt, north of Wellington, are dressed for a performance. The Catholic Women's League was established in New Zealand in 1931 and carried out charitable, intellectual and, as in this 1960s photo, social activities. It was still active in the early 21st century.

Pictured (from left) are: Evelyn Shannon, Pat Hudson, unidentified, Nora Weatherall, Noelene Quinn, Katlin Paques, Nellie Hudepol, Pat Venning, Mary Richardson, Eileen Foster, Val Kelly.

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Upper Hutt City Library Heritage Collections
Reference: P3-221-1305
Photograph by Revelle Jackson

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How to cite this page:

Rory Sweetman, 'Catholic Church - Fitting into New Zealand society', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/photograph/29300/catholic-community-life-catholic-womens-league-1960s (accessed 1 May 2024)

Story by Rory Sweetman, published 5 May 2011, reviewed & revised 17 Jul 2018