HerStory

Bessie Mabel RISCHBIETH
Also known as: née Earle
Born: 16/10/1874
Died: 16/03/1967
Special Achievements:1921 - Founder of the Australian Federation of Women's Societies (later Voters)
OBE
Resources
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References
Nugent, Maria. (2002). Women’s Employment and Professionalism in Australia: Histories, Themes and Places. Canberra, ACT: Australia Heritage Commission, p. 84.
MEERILINGA
“The home of Bessie Rischbeith, an early feminist, involved in the formation of the WA Kindergarten Union and other campaigns. It was later used for training kindergarten teachers.”
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References
Gender Education – Projects – Australian Women Honor Roll. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.sofweb.vic.edu.au/gender/projects/honroll1.htm. Accessed: 20 February 2002.