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- 1920-1964 (Creation)
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Eva May Dearin was born in Sydney and attended Fort Street Public School. She married Charles Christopher Godden in December 1905 and accompanied him to New Hebrides (Vanuatu). After his death in 1906, she returned to Sydney and lived with Rev Arthur Smith, Rector of St Paul's Church Bankstown, and his family. Her daughter Ruth was born in 1907. Eva had a long involvement with the Girl Guides Association and the St John's Ambulance Nursing Cadet Corps. From 1927 onwards she was the organist at St Paul's Bankstown, and also served as Superintendent of the Sunday School. She taught Scripture in local schools. In 1931 she established the First Bankstown company of Girl Guides.
Sources: Quirindi Advocate, 21 August 1964.
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Royal Agricultural Society of NSW - Prize certificates - Grand Annual Exhibition - for canvas work, scones and bottled fruits - 1912-1915.
Girl Guides NSW - Commissioner's Warrant - Campsie-Bankstown District - 17/09/1931.
St John's Ambulance Association NSW - Home Nursing course completion certificate - 10/01/1939.
St John's Ambulance Association NSW - First Aid course completion certificate - 27/06/1939.
St John's Ambulance Association NSW - Re-examined for Medallion - May 1940.
Australian Red Cross - Blood Donor Certificate - 1941-1943.
St John's Ambulance Association NSW - Honorary Life Membership - 1942.
St John's Ambulance Association NSW - Home Hygiene course completion certificate - 19/10/1943.
Royal Australian Air Force - Certificate of Appreciation for service in the Volunteer Air Observers Corps - 20/09/1945.
British Red Cross - Certificate of recognition of devoted service in WW2 - 1945.
St John's Ambulance Association NSW - Honorary Instructor's Certificate - 25/02/1946.
St John's Ambulance Association NSW - Certificate of special thanks of the President and Executive for distinguished service - 12/09/1946.
Bankstown British Centre - certificate for services rendered - 1945-1946.
The Priory in Australia of the Venerable Order of the Hospital of St John of Jerusalem - Certificate of special thanks of the Prior and Priory Chapter for services rendered - 18/06/1949.
Voluntary Aid Detachment Canterbury-Bankstown - Certificate of appreciation for contributions during WW2.
St John's Ambulance Association NSW - Honorary Instructor's Certificate.
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- Royal Australian Air Force (Subject)
- St John's Ambulance Association (Subject)
- Girl Guides NSW (Subject)