Ordinary Women, Extraordinary Lives: First in their Field
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Joyce Irene ACKROYD
Born 23 November 1918, Died 30 August 1991
Joyce Ackroyd was a professor of Japanese language and literature, and one of the pioneers who changed the pattern of Japanese studies in Australia. In 1965 she founded the Department…
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Patsy ADAM-SMITH
Born 31 May 1924, Died 21 September 2001
Also known as: Patricia Jean Smith
First woman Articled on an Australian Merchant Ship (Radio Operator) (1954−60). Popular author of 33 books on history, folklore, and preserving national traditions, plus an…
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Lily Isabel Maude ADDISON
Born 1887, Died 1968
1906 — First woman to do technical work in architectural office in Queensland. Lily assisted in her father’s office from about 1906. In 1914 she passed Building Construction and…
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Marion Lillian ADDISON
Born 21 December 1885, Died 27 November 1982
Also known as: Lily
1919 — First Australian woman to play at Wimbledon.
At the time, Lily was the women’s singles champion of Australia.
She was the South Australian Ladies Tennis Champion in… - View More
Women at the Heart
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Minna Marie Margaretha ALBRECHT
Born 11/12/1899, Died 18/11/1983
Also known as: née Gevers
Minna Gevers sailed to Canada from Germany to marry Friedrich Albrecht, who was there learning English for his new job as Superintendent at Hermannsburg Mission. Minna and Friedrich…
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Elizabeth ALLCHURCH
Born 1881, Died 10 June 1969
Also known as: Bessie, née Williams
Bessie, sister to Annie MEYERS, was married to Atlanta BRADSHAW’s brother Ernest ALLCHURCH.
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Amboora
Amboora worked for the Bradshaw family at the Alice Springs Telegraph Station as a housemaid.
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Signature Quilt View Exhibition
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Reverend Hilda May ABBA
Born 30 May 1918
Also known as: Reverend Hilda May Abba, Hilda May Blackham
First woman in Australia ordained as Theological Lecturer (Pitt Street Congregational Church, Sydney: 1951)
1936: Hilda May entered Homerton College, Cambridge, where she… -
Barbara ABLEY AM
Barbara Abley was elected in March 2001 to the Council of the City of Greater Geelong (Victoria) before becoming elected as Deputy Mayor later that year.
In 2002 she became the first… -
Shirley Elaine ADKINS
Born 18 March 1930
Also known as: née Lee
First woman President of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia (1979−1984).
First woman elected president of the Royal Federation of Aero Clubs of Australia (1990−1997).
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Stephanie ALEXANDER
Born 13/11/1940
Pioneering food writer, first woman to own and manage a world-class restaurant in Australia (Stephanie’s Restaurant: 1976 – 1997); initiated innovative primary school program, The…
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Aviatrix Tapestry
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Shirley Elaine ADKINS
Born 18 March 1930
Also known as: née Lee
First woman President of the Royal Aero Club of Western Australia (1979−1984).
First woman elected president of the Royal Federation of Aero Clubs of Australia (1990−1997).
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Allana ARNOT
Born 1967
Also known as: Allana Corbin
In 1997 Allana Arnot became the first woman to circumnavigate Australia solo in a helicopter. She accomplished this after teaching herself how to walk and fly again following a plane…
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Maude BONNEY AM, MBE
Born 20/11/1897, Died 24/21994
Also known as: Lores
1931 Longest one day flight by an airwoman (Brisbane — Wangaratta) — 1600 km
1932 First woman to circumnavigate Australia by air — 12 800 km
1933 First woman to fly from Australia… -
Jenny BREARLEY
1986 — First woman to be elected to the committee of the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association
1999 — With Ruth Wilson was first all female crew to compete in Gordon Bennett Cup… - View More