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Variant titleA Waverley Library Local History FactsheetAuthor/CreatorWaverley LibraryContentsMargaret Dovey was born in 1919 in Bondi, and led a remarkable life. A talented swimmer, she excelled in her education and became a prominent member of the Bondi Ladies Amateur Swimming Club. Margaret became a key advocate for women's rights after marrying Gough Whitlam in 1942. Recognised as a National Living Treasure in 1997, her legacy lives on at the Margaret Whitlam Recreation Centre in Waverley Park.TypeFactsheetCollectionLocal History Factsheets
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Related personsMargaret WhitlamRelated itemMargaret Whitlam Recreation Centre: sports, history, communitySubject - Personal NameWhitlam, MargaretWhitlam, GoughDovey, Wilfred RobertSubject - Corporate NameWaverley CouncilMargaret Whitlam Recreation CentreSubject - Geographical NameBondi BathsBondi BeachWaverley ParkTaxonomySpecial Collections | Factsheets | Waverley People
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Margaret Whitlam: National Treasure. Waverley Council Library, accessed 01/05/2026, https://celebrating.waverley.nsw.gov.au/nodes/view/41141