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Bertha Louisa EASOM
Also known as: Bertha Forster
Born: 6 August 1877
Died: 1954
Additional Information:One of the first two women of European descent to live at Alice Springs, Northern Territory, as governess to the Bradshaw family at the Telegraph Station.
Resources
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Image - Bertha Easom
Photo provided by Dorothy McQuie.
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Image - Bertha Easom, approximately 1895
Cropped from the photo of Mounted party from the Alice Springs Telegraph Station with Bradshaw on the right.
State Library of South Australia, B 22616.
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Image - Bertha Easom, 15 November 1900
Cropped from the photo of the Bradshaw family group near Telegraph Station: l-r Miss Easom, Jack Mort, Consie (in trees), Doris and Angelena 15 Nov. 1900 ("day Donnell born").
State Library of South Australia, B 20978.
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Image - Bertha Easom, 1901
Cropped from the photo of the Alice Springs Telegraph Station Staff: Mr & Mrs T. A. Bradshaw are seated centre with their children; Alex McFeedt stands behind.
State Library of South Australia, B 22491.
