HerStory
Dorothy Mabel Vernon SMITH
Born: 13/02/1909
Died: 26/11/1994
Special Achievements:1950 - The first woman in Australia to graduate as a radio operator from Amalgamated Wireless of Australasia Ltd's training school in Melbourne and in 1951 was appointed marine Radio officer on the 'Karuah', which traded between Sydney and Hobart.
Resources
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Image - Dorothy Mabel Vernon Smith
Photo provided by her sister, KWV Smith. from NPWHF Dorothy Mabel Vernon SMITH file
Copyright unknown
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References
Woman “Sparks” Plays Big Role in Ship Drama. newspaper unknown. date unknown (possibly early 1950):p. unknown.
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References
Luks, Betty. (1999/2000). Dorothy Mabel Vernon Smith. Heritage, 16.
