Special Achievements

• Pioneer opal miner (with husband) at Lightning Ridge (NSW) and Coober Pedy (SA). Known as the "Opal Queen."
• 1915 - "A wonderful horsewoman and the Best Hack and Hunter [equestrian show classes] in 1915.
• 1954 - Queen Elizabeth II obtained a piece of opal jewellery from her.

Additional Information

• Began as a circus equestriene.

Image - Elsie May Jenkins

Image used with permission and taken from Reg Harris's book, "Legendary Territorians", Harris Nominees Pty Ltd, 2007, pages 36-37.

Document - "Elsie May Jenkins: The Opal Queen"

Story used with permission and taken from Reg Harris's book, "Legendary Territorians", Harris Nominees Pty Ltd, 2007, pages 36-37.

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Link - "Elsie May Jenkins"

Wikipedia

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Link - "Lightning Ridge Historical Society Snippets"

Lightning Ridge Historical Society

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References

• Isaacs, Jennifer. (1990).  Pioneer Women of the Bush and Outback.  Sydney:  Lansdowne Publishing, p. 22.