Westy Women - Ep3 Violet Taylor - Mountain Maid

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In this episode of Westy Women, Benita Parker from the West Wallsend District Heritage Group takes on the persona of Violet Harriet Taylor, better known as Vi. Born in West Wallsend in 1906, Vi's life changed forever when she fell in love with returned WW1 soldier Joe Taylor. Together, they forged an extraordinary life on Mount Sugarloaf, turning rugged bushland into a home, cattle property, and popular tourist destination.

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