Hidden women of history: Isabel Letham, daring Australian surfing pioneer
- Written by Anne Rees, David Myers Research Fellow, La Trobe University
Isabel Letham tandem surfing with Duke Kahanamoku in 1916.Dee Why library
In this series, we look at under-acknowledged women through the ages.
When we think of Australians who made history in 1915, the rugged Anzac is the figure who first springs to mind. A century after the Gallipoli campaign, that year has become near synonymous with the...
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