Historical records matching Harriet Lily Poulett-Harris, Twin of Louisa
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About Harriet Lily Poulett-Harris, Twin of Louisa
Lily Poulett-Harris (2 September 1873 – 15 August 1897) was an Australian sportswoman and educationalist, notable for being the founder and captain of the first Women's cricket team in Australia. Poulett-Harris continued to play until forced to retire due to ill health from the tuberculosis that was eventually to claim her life.
Lily Poulett-Harris died on the evening of 15 August 1897 at the school's 26 Davey Street address after what her obituary described as "a painful illness"] Her death certificate indicates it was tubercular peritonitis.
She was 23 years and eleven months of age. She was buried at 3:00 pm on 17 August 1897 in an Anglican service. Her grave is located at Plot J80, Cornelian Bay Cemetery, Hobart. (Her father and her sister Nellie were later buried in the same plot.)
Harriet Lily Poulett-Harris, Twin of Louisa's Timeline
1873 |
September 2, 1873
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Hobart, Tasmania, Australia
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1897 |
1897
Age 23
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