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 ARNEY

Elizabethy E

 1932 —

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Special Achievements


Betty Arney was the first woman to become a priest in the Anglican Church of Australia, ordained with nine other women at St George's Cathedral, Perth 7 March 1992.

 

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Image - Betty Arney

Image courtesy of Betty Arney, NPWHF collection


Image - Betty Arney

Ten women --- seen here on either side of the Rev'd Bob Milne, from left to right --- Elizabeth Couche, Kay Goldsworthy, Jenny Hall, Judith Peterkin, Robin Tandy, Joyce Polson, Cathy Pinner, Tess Milne, Pam Halbert, and Betty Arney were ordained in Perth on Sunday, 7 March 1992. Photographer: unknown

Perth Diocese


Document - Betty Arney, Biographical Details

Document courtesy of Betty Arney

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