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Additional Information
Special Achievements
- First woman Fire Control Officer and Rural Watch Area Co-ordinator, Woodridge area, Gingin Shire, Western Australia.
- 1986 - First woman in Gingin West, Western Australia, Bush Fire Brigade.
Additional Information
- 1999 - Shirley spent over 20 years as a member of the Gingin West Volunteer Bush Fire Brigage. In addition, she was a volunteer Ambulance Officer with St John Ambulance. Other contributions are counselling at the Hepatitis C Council of Western Australia and forming the Gingin West Brigade Cadets for 11-16 year olds.
- 1999 - Nominated for Outstanding Contribution to Emergency Services, Fire and Emergency Services Authority of Western Australia.
- 2001 – Shirley was selected as Australia Day Citizen of the Year for the Shire of Gingin.
- 2001 – She was awarded a Fire and Emergency Services Authority National Medal.
- 2003 - Finalist and winner of the RAC Insurance and the Rotary Club of Whitfords Volunteer Bush Fire Service of Western Australia award.
Resources
Image - Shirley Knowles
Photo provided by, and used with permission of, Shirley Lorraine Knowles.
References
- Ms Morris wrote, 2 August 2019, that she reverted back to her maiden name of Shirley Lorraine KNOWLES.
- Stroud, Anne. Citizen of the Year Awards. Moore River News. February/March 2001:17.
- Fire Fighter of the Year Awards. The Flame. December 2003:1.
- Woodridge Fire Control Officer Shirley Morris wins prestigious Volunteer Bush Fire Service of WA Award. Mini Moore River News. December 2003:2.
- Adolph, Fiona. Fire honour for front-seat role. newspaper unknown. date unknown:page unknown.
- (date unknown). Fire-fighters honoured. Road Patrol, 11.
- Dedication and commitment recognised. newspaper unknown. date unknown:page unknown.
- Leask, Emma. (2005, February). In the firing line. Perth Woman, 36-39.
Link - FIRE BRIGADE CADETS, p. 3
Moore River News
Link - RE - FIREBREAK INSPECTIONS, p. 11
Moore River News
Link - ST JOHN’S AMBULANCE, p. 4
Moore River News
