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Local Resident Betty Celebrates 106th Birthday

Published on: May 2023

Record: HANSARD-1323879322-131462

Local Resident Betty Celebrates 106th Birthday

Ms FELICITY WILSON (North Shore)

—As has been said age is simply the number of years the world has been enjoying you, and the world has truly been enjoying Mosman local Betty Gemmell who has reached the incredible milestone of her 106th birthday. Betty is believed to be the oldest woman living in New South Wales, having lived through many major historical events including both world wars, the great depression, the moon landing, and has seen 27 Prime Ministers come and go. She is the eldest of seven children and still lives independently in Mosman, and was swimming daily at Balmoral up until the age of 98. Betty had a successful career at the Bank of Australasia and was the banks first women's club secretary. She settled in the lower north shore in 1954, living in Cremorne for ten years before moving to Mosman where she has lived ever since. Betty's secret to long life is small meals, a regular whisky, and being happy and cheerful. Congratulations on this incredible milestone Betty, and I wish you and your family all the very best for the future.