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Biographical entry Dwyer, Catherine Winifred (Kate) (1861 - 1949)
- Born
- 13 June 1861
Tambaroora Goldfields, New South Wales, Australia - Died
- 3 February 1949
Darlinghurst, New South Wales, Australia - Occupation
- Welfare worker
- Alternative Names
- Dwyer, Kate
Summary
Kate Dwyer was director of the Royal Hospital for Women, Paddington, New South Wales; the Renwick Hospital for Infants, New South Wales; and the Scarba Home for Children. She was also a member of the Standing Committee for the Reduction of Maternal and Infant Mortality. Dwyer campaigned for women workers and was a pioneer of social education and university reform.
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Published resources
Book Sections
- Gallego, Viva, ''Dwyer, Catherine Winifred (Kate) (1861-1949)'', in Australian Dictionary of Biography, vol. 8, Melbourne Uinversity Press, Melbourne, pp. 386-387. Also available at http://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/dwyer-catherine-winifred-kate-6064. Details
Online Resources
- National Library of Australia, 'Dwyer, Catherine Winifred', Trove, National Library of Australia and the Australian National Maritime Museum Darling Harbour, 2009, http://nla.gov.au/nla.party-767063. Details
See also
- Alexander, John A. (ed.), Who's Who in Australia 1944, vol. 12, The Herald and Weekly Times Ltd, Melbourne, 1944, 906 pp. Details
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Created: 10 March 2003, Last modified: 18 August 2011