NOTED LADY GOLFER
MRS. R. ORBELL DEAD CHAMPION FOR 21 YEARS (Per Press Association.) OAMAR.U, this day. The death of Mrs. Ronald Orbell, the wife of Dr. Orbell, occurred yesterday. Until a few years ago the deceased was prominent, in New Zealand ladies' golf. She had ;i wonderful record in the North Otago club, being the champion from 1911 to 1933 inclusive except in 1913 and 1932. Her record of 21 years as champion is believed to be a New Zealand record in ladies' golf. -Mrs. Orbell won the Wangunui golf championship in 1921 and was once the runner-up for the Dominion title. She was a member of the present executive of the Ladies' Golf Council.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19314, 3 May 1937, Page 6
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116NOTED LADY GOLFER Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXIV, Issue 19314, 3 May 1937, Page 6
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