Shirley Barbara (Strickland) de la Hunty AO, MBE (1925 - 2004)

Born 18 Jul 1925 in East Guildford, Western Australia, Australia

Ancestors

Wife of Lawrence Edmund de la Hunty — married 1 Jun 1950 in St. Matthew's Church, Guildford, Western Australia, Australia

Died 11 Feb 2004 at age 78 in Western Australia, Australia

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Biography

Shirley represented Australia at the London, Helsinki and Melbourne Olympic Games

Shirley (Strickland) de la Hunty AO, MBE is Notable.

SHIRLEY BARBARA STRICKLAND ^[1] (Strickland-5290)

PARENTS. David McKenzie Strickland & Violet Edith (Merry) Strickland

BIRTH. 18 Jul 1925, East Guildford, Western Australia, Australia

BIRTH. WA BDM Birth Reg: #214/1925

Family name STRICKLAND

Given names Shirley B

Event Birth

Father's name --

Mother's maiden name --

Place of birth SWAN

BIRTH NOTICES. STRICKLAND.—On July 18, at Nurse Beck's Private Hospital, Turton-street, East Guildlford, the wife of D. M. Strickland—a daughter.

MARRIAGE. 1 Jun 1950, St. Matthew's Church, Guildford, Western Australia, Australia

MARRIAGE. 1 Jun 1950, Lawrence Edmund De La Hunty, son of Edgar Lawrence De La Hunty & Harriet Elizabeth (Bright) De La Hunty

MARRIAGE. WA BDM Marriage Reg: #85/1950

Family name DE LA HUNTY

Given names Lawrence

Family name of Spouse STRICKLAND

Given names of Spouse Shirley B

Place of marriage Swan

WEDDING REPORT. WEEPING BRIDE. Hour Late at Church. WEDDING OF SHIRLEY STRICKLAND. Perth, June 1.— Arriving an hour late for her wedding, the Olympic star, Miss Shirley Strickland, broke down weeping at the church to-night and was assisted back to her car. The wedding guests were asked by the rector, the Rev. D. Abbott, to leave the church and adjourn to the reception in the Guildford Town Hall. About an hour later the wedding ceremony was performed privately, with the church doors locked. The bridegroom, Mr. Laurence de la Hunty, arrived at the church, St. Matthew's Church, Guildford, at 4.30 p.m. The bridesmaids, the Misses Patricia and Margaret de la Hunty, sisters of the groom, and Miss Sally Huelin, the flower girl, arrived at 5 p.m. and waited on the church steps for the bride. Arriving in the church precincts some time later, the bride broke down in the car and Mr. Abbott was summoned to her. Later she was assisted from the car by her father, Mr. D. Strickland, and the bridesmaids, but, on reaching the church door, Miss Strickland again broke down and returned to the car. Mr. Abbott then made an announcement to the guests, who numbered about 60 and had been waiting in the church. He said that Miss Strickland was "not well and had collapsed in the car. She is not in a fit state to stand a long ceremony in front of a large gathering," he said. He then asked the guests to adjourn to the reception. When they had left the church and after Miss Strickland had had time to settle down, the ceremony was conducted quickly and privately. Miss Strickland wore a classically-cut gown of figured white slipper satin, which was made with a small v-shaped neckline and long sleeves. She wore a long veil of raw-cut tulle. Her bridesmaids were dressed in figured organdie, one in pale pink and the other in blue. The frocks were fashioned with high necklines and tiny Peter Pan collars, with bodices buttoned up the front. Draped hip peplums set off the gathered skirts. The flower girl. Miss Sally Huelin, is the daughter of a Perth solicitor, Mr. J. R. Huelin. She wore a frock, similar to that of the bridesmaids, of white organdie. Mrs. Strickland wore a slim fitting cocktail frock of plum coloured crepe, with matching felt hat. Mrs. de la Hunty chose a beige crepe cocktail suit, which had a self embroidered yoke and full skirt. With this she wore a fine straw hat of oyster green. The bridegroom is the eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. E. de la Hunty. The best man was Mr. J. Lord, and the groomsman was Mr. R. Strickland. Both the bride and groom graduated in science (Miss Strickland with honours) at the University of Western Australia. Mr. de la Hunty is now working as a geologist with the State Government.

Children: Not known

Death of Spouse: 8 Jul 1980, Western Australia, Australia

DEATH. 16 Feb 2004, Western Australia, Australia

CREMATION. KARRAKATTA CEMETERY

DE LA HUNTY SHIRLEY BARBARA

Age 78 years

Place of residence APPLECROSS

Date of Death 16/02/2004

Ashes Request TAKEN BY ADMINISTRATOR AT KARRAKATTA CEMETERY

AWARDS

Shirley Barbara De la Hunty was appointed Officer of the Order of Australia (AO) on 26 January 2001 for service to the community, particularly in the areas of conservation, the environment and local government, and to athletics as an athlete, coach and administrator.

She had been originally appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire (Civil) (MBE) for services to athletics on 1 January 1957.

Shirley Strickland was inducted into the Sport Australia Hall of Fame in 1985, for her contribution to the sport of athletics. She was later elevated to “Legend of Australian Sport” in 1995.

FAMILY

In 1950, Shirley Strickland married geologist Lawrence Edmund de la Hunty, who had been one of her students at Perth Technical College. They had four children: Phillip (1953), Barbara (1957), Matthew (1960) and David (1963). Matthew was the lead singer in Australian rock band Tall Tales and True. Barbara graduated in Science. Phillip's intended medical career was destroyed by heroin addiction though he later graduated with honours in Science. David is an ophthalmologist practising in Rockingham, Western Australia. Her beloved Lawrence died of a heart attack in 1980, aged 56.

Sources

1. ↑ Shirley Barbara de la Hunty AO, MBE (née Strickland; 18 July 1925 – 11 February 2004): wikipedia.org

• Birth: Western Australia Births, Deaths & Marriages: Birth Registration: #214/1925

• Birth Notice: The West Australian (Perth, WA : 1879 - 1954) Sat 25 Jul 1925, Page 1: trove.nla.gov.au

• Marriage: Western Australia Births, Deaths & Marriages: Marriage Registration: #85/1950

• Wedding Report: Kalgoorlie Miner (WA : 1895 - 1950) Fri 2 Jun 1950, Page 4: https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/95667014

• Cremation: wa.gov.au

• Shirley Strickland from Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. first accessed online on the 21st of September 2020 at: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shirley_Strickland

• Sport Australia Hall of Fame sahof.org.au