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Mary Grant BRUCE

Also known as: née Bruce, Minnie Grant Bruce, Coolibah

Born: 24 May 1878

Died: 2 July 1958

Special Achievements:

2002 - Inducted into the Victorian Honour Roll of Women.

Additional Information:

Australian children's author and journalist. Author of thirty-seven books, notably the Billabong series.

1903 - Helped found the Writer's Club, which later became part of the Lyceum Club.

Image - Mary Grant Bruce, 1914

Description: Mary Grant Bruce, Australian children's author and journalist, 1914 Date: 14 July 1914 Source: Melbourne Herald - http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article242303052 Author: Unknown author Licensing: This image is of Australian origin and is now in the public domain because its term of copyright has expired.

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References

(date unknown). Mythmakers of Australian Childhood. This Australia, 64-73.

Strahan, Lynne. Australian Dictionary of Biography. “Bruce, Minnie Grant (Mary) (1878–1958)”. accessed 4 March 2021.

The Australian Women's Register. "Bruce, Minnie (Mary) Grant (1878 - 1958)". accessed 4 March 2021.

Wikipedia. "Mary Grant Bruce". accessed 4 March 2021.

Melbourne Press Club. "Mary Grant Bruce". accessed 4 March 2021.
Encyclopedia.com. "Bruce, Mary Grant 1878-1958". accessed 4 March 2021.