Full Corset and Stockings : A history of Women’s Cricket
Thursday 20 August 2026 at 6:30PM
Melton Library & Learning Hub
Event Description
Spend an evening with author Craig Horne and academic Karen Vella, as they bring to life the achievements and personal stories of the inspiring women who pioneered the sport of cricket, and helped shape what it is today.
Craig's book, Full Corset and Stockings details the history of women's cricket in England, and the game's evolution as it moved to Australia. Hear the unknown stories of professional English and Australian players such as Emily Whatman, (mother and childhood trainer of men's cricket legend Don Bradman), left-arm bowler Peggy Antonio, and the author's own mother Nesta Williams. From the 1800s through to the Great Depression and the height of the women's game, to the re-emergence of women's cricket in the twenty-first century, Horne shines a light on the influential women of an historic Australian sport.
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6:30PM - 7:30PM
Thursday 20 August 2026
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Melton Library & Learning Hub
31 McKenzie Street
Melton VIC 3337
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