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Agnes Baillieu-Blackmore, by Ronald Esler

Who's Who of the World of Women

Daughter of the late William Sheehan. Esq., of Queenscliff. Victoria.

Wife of the late George Francis Baillieu, Esq., Mayor of Queenscliff, Victoria, 1895.

Family, one son and three daughters: Reginald Francis, educated at Church of England Grammar School; Beryl, Merlyn, Vida, all educated at “Cromarty," Melbourne.

ACTIVITIES. Mayoress of Queenscliff for three years from 1895, and was actively engaged in and promoted many movements for the advancement and development of Queenscliff. Was the first woman to interview Lord Mayor Hennessy in an endeavour to inaugurate the Lady Mayoress’s League and became the first Honorary Secretary to the Executive. As Mayoress of Queenscliff assisted their Excellencies Lord and Lady Brassey at the opening of the "Cottage by the Sea" in 1895. President of the Women’s Liberal League, St. Kilda, from 1913. During the Great War was actively engaged in all forms of war work.

HOBBIES. Horticulture, Travelling (has travelled extensively in Europe, on the Continent, and throughout North and South America, the East, Australia and New Zealand).

CLUB. English Speaking Union.

ADDRESS. "Win-dah-loo," Ferny Creek, Melbourne, Victoria.