S – HerStory Gallery
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Special Achievements
- 1907 - First woman president of Tailors and Tailoress' Union of Western Australia.
- First woman awarded honorary life membership of Australian Natives' Association in Western Australia.
- 1900 - Foundation member of Australian Women's Association (Perth) and was its first secretary.
Additional Information
- Unionist of Western Australia.
- Opposed conscription during World War I.
- Activist for better working hours for women and conditions of work.
- Engaged in controversy over cremation (which she supported).
- After spending time in Perth Hospital, she crusaded for better hours and conditions for nurses.
- Advocated establishment of Founding's Home and a Maternity Hospital.
- Became member of Children's Protection Society.
