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Jane BERTHA Cupples was a #Trailblazer in #Murihiku #Southland #Aotearoa #NZ #history Very active in many local organizations and in the #WW1 effort, she was the first local #female Town Councillor.
As an interesting aside, Bertha and Thomas’ Cupples son Frank LESLIE Cupples was an #AllBlack during 1922-25 and he played two tests. He is the only #Ōtautau All Black (so far)! Enjoy more of her story:
https://ehive.com/collections/202139/objects/1604406/otautau-district-notable-women-jane-bertha-cupples-first-woman-councillor
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