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Biographical entry Ross, Euphemia Welch (1889 - 1971)
- Born
- 1889
- Died
- 12 May 1971
Australia - Occupation
- Astronomer
- Alternative Names
- Murchie, Euphemia Welch (maiden name)
Summary
Euphemia Welch Ross studied of geology and physics. The wife of physicist Alexander Ross, she lectured for him in his absence and assisted his talks in country towns. She was a pioneer of the kindergarten movement in Western Australia.
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Published resources
Online Resources
- 'Ross, Mrs A.D.', in Physics in Australia to 1945, R.W. Home, with the assistance of Paula J. Needham, Australian Science Archives Project, June 1995, http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/physics/P002238p.htm. Details
- National Library of Australia, 'Ross, Euphemia Welch', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-1463823. Details
See also
- Hutchison, D. E., 'Ross, Alexander David (1883-1966), Physicist', in Geoffrey Serle (ed.), Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 11, Melbourne University Press, Melbourne, 1988, pp. 454-455. Also available at http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A110461b.htm. Details
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Created: 29 June 1995, Last modified: 2 August 2006