HerStory
Marie Beuzeville BYLES
Born: 8 April 1900
Died: 21 November 1979
Special Achievements:New South Wales' first woman solicitor qualified in 1924 after graduating LL.B. from the University of Sydney's law school. Established her practice in the Sydney suburb of Eastwood, she also pioneered Buddhism in Australia during 1940s, writing several books on the subject, researching and meditating in Ceylon, the Himalayas and Burma. A keen bushwalker and nature lover, she explored the mountains of New Zealand and China and instigated Boudi National Park with her friend Paddy Palin.
Additional Information:Noted for work on conservation.
Resources
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Image - Marie Beuzeville Byles
Photographer: unknown
University of Sydney Archives
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References
Stephenson, Ian. (1995, Issue 1). Marie Byles’ Ahimsa Estate --- a very personal creation. The View, 118-124.
The Dictionary of Sydney. "Marie Beuzeville Byles c1915".
The Dictionary of Sydney. "Byles, Marie".
The Australian Women's Register. "Byles, Marie Beuzeville (1900 - 1979)". accessed 20 January 2021.
Wikipedia. "Marie Byles". accessed 20 January 2021.
