Additional Information
Special Achievements
1962 - Member of the Order of the British Empire for her services to social welfare. "She and equally deserving husband have worked for years for the good of all and especially children – Youth Centre.”
Awarded the Coronation Medal.
Additional Information
Founder of Children Social Club which became the Alice Springs Youth Centre. Foundation member and life member of Alice Springs Theatre Group.
Resources
Link - GREAT ARGUMENT
Centralian Advocate (Alice Springs, NT : 1947 - 1954), Friday 13 April 1951, page 3
Link - Agnes East M.B.E. CM- Community Worker
WILKINS TOURIST MAPS
Link - Pollies on Alice youth: he said, she said
Alice Springs News online
Link - Opening the Agnes East Gymnasium at the Alice Springs Youth and Community Centre
GREATOREX NEWS, p. 1
References
- North Aust Monthly, Volume 9, 1962-1963 August 1962, p. 23
