Special Achievements

• 1998 - Had been a fundraiser for the Royal Flying Doctor Service for 44 years.
• 1992 - She was awarded the Order of Australia, for services to the Royal Flying Doctor Service Auxilliary and the community.

Additional Information

• 1954 - With husband managed Hamilton Downs Station, located north west of Alice Springs.
• Was featured on the cover of the 2003-2004 Territory white pages phone directory.

References

• Tarry, Nancy K.  The RFDS and Dawn --- what a team!  Centralian Advocate.  April 24, 1998:15.
• McNamara, Jane.  Tireless patron's phone book tribute.  Centralian Advocate.  May 13, 2003:7.
• Deaths - Ruby Dawn Prior.  Centralian Advocate.  April 13, 2010:24.

Link - New accommodation for medical service men and women in NT

Centralian Advocate

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Link - Naming ceremony pays tribute to Dawn's service

Territory Stories

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Link - Home base honours our volunteers

Royal Flying Doctor Service

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Link - Australia Day Honours - THE ORDER OF AUSTRALIA

Trove: Canberra Times (ACT: 1926 - 1995), Saturday 25 January 1992, page 10

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Image - Ruby Dawn Prior

Photo provided by, and used with permission of, her grandson, Jason Prior.