These women had the grit and intelligence to succeed in a variety of occupations, from winemaking to surgery, from spying behind enemy lines to writing books, composing music and painting.'
The achievements of Australian women have long been overshadowed by the deeds of Australian men. Susanna de Vries remedied this with her outstanding book Great Australian Women. Now in this second volume, more Australian women are celebrated for their hard work, intelligence, talent, dedication and compassion. These are women who have affected the lived of thousands through their achievements, be they inspired painters, writers, pianists, singers, humanitarians, winemakers, spies, aviators, nurses or doctors. These are the women who broke through the barriers of society's expectations and helped forge the Australia we know today.
Contents:
Introduction
Chapter 1: Mary Penfold (1820-1896)
Chapter 2: Sister Lucy Osburn (1835-1891)
Chapter 3: Mary McConnel (1824-1910)
Chapter 4: Mary MacKillop (1842-1909)
Chapter 5: Nellie Melba (1856-1931)
Chapter 6: Stella Miles Franklin (1879-1954) & Rose Scott (1847-1925)
Chapter 7: Jane Sutherland (1855-1928) & Margaret Sutherland (1897-1894) & Louise Bertha Hanson-Dyer (1884-1962)
Chapter 8: (Caroline) Ethel Cooper (1871-1961)
Chapter 9: Margaret Rose Preston (1875-1963)
Chapter 10: Kylie Tennant (1912-1988)
Chapter 11: Oodgeroo Noonuccal (1920-1993)
Chapter 12: Nancy de Low Bird Walton (1915- )
Chapter 13: Dr Catherine Hamlin (Nicholson) (1924- )
Endnotes
Index
