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Dame Edith Burnside (1889–1992)

Edith Burnside, by Ronald Esler, n.d.

Edith Burnside, by Ronald Esler, n.d.

from Who's Who in the World of Women, vol 2, 1934

Mrs Burnside (Edith)

Born, Melbourne. Daughter of G. H. and A. Edwards. Educated, St. Michael’s Girls’ Grammar. Married, 1913, William Kennedy Burnside, Esq., Governing Director of W. K. Burnside Pty. Ltd., Merchants.

Family, one son, Kennedy Byron, educated at Melbourne Grammar School, now studying Medicine at Melbourne University; one daughter, June, being educated at Melbourne Church of England Girls’ Grammar School.

CHARITIES. On the Committee of the Ladies’ Aid Association of the Prince Henry Hospital; on the Committee of the Brighton Babies’ Home; and keenly interested in the welfare of women and children.

MAIN INTERESTS. Director of W. K. Burnside Pty. Ltd. Interested in politics. Honorary Treasurer of the Queen’s Branch of the Australian Women’s National League. Has travelled extensively both in Australia and abroad, and in 1927 visited America, England, Italy, France and Switzerland, covering many thousand miles in these countries by car.

HOBBIES. Motoring, Tennis, Golf, Reading and all outdoor sport.

ADDRESSES. “Eyrecourt,” St. Kilda Road, Melbourne. “Blairgowrie,” Sorrento, Victoria.

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'Burnside, Dame Edith (1889–1992)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/burnside-dame-edith-16321/text28273, accessed 20 September 2024.

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Edith Burnside, by Ronald Esler, n.d.

Edith Burnside, by Ronald Esler, n.d.

from Who's Who in the World of Women, vol 2, 1934

Life Summary [details]

Alternative Names
  • Edwards, Edith
Birth

1889
Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Death

10 May, 1992 (aged ~ 103)
Victoria, Australia

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Includes the religion in which subjects were raised, have chosen themselves, attendance at religious schools and/or religious funeral rites; Atheism and Agnosticism have been included.

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