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Elsie WRIGHT

Also known as: née Sallaway

Born: 17/02/1898

Died: 20/05/1986

Special Achievements:

Elsie was awarded 10,363 prizes and awards for her needlework. 

Additional Information:

Prize winning needleworker.  Her prizes provided essential cash, thus boosting the family income, especially during the Depression (500 pounds in one year).  In 1980, she donated 129 (needlework, handicrafts, prize certificates, sashes, embroidery needles, needlework encyclopaedia, scrapbook of photocopied press clippings) pieces to the Queensland Museum.

Resources

  • Link - Object Simple Search "elsie wright"

    Queensland Museum Network

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  • Link - Tea Cosy

    Queensland Museum Network

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  • Link - "Yes, I well remember that Mrs W.C.C. Wright". The Elsie Wright Needlework Collection

    BioStor

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  • Link - The Embroidery Collection

    Research Data Australia

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  • Link - ELSIE WRIGHT

    Australian Workers Heritage Centre

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  • Link - Elsie Wright

    Find A Grave

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