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Dorothy Newton Colquhoun (?–?)

Dorothy Colquhoun, n.d.

Dorothy Colquhoun, n.d.

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

Born, Kent, England.

Wife of Dr. K. G. (Keith Gemmell) Colquhoun, of Melbourne; son of the late Dr. Archibald Colquhoun, of Bendigo, Victoria.

ACTIVITIES. Helper in charitable work.

HOBBIES. Motoring.

ADDRESS. “Luss,” Grong Grong Court, Toorak, Melbourne, Victoria.

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'Colquhoun, Dorothy Newton (?–?)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/colquhoun-dorothy-newton-18502/text30172, accessed 25 April 2025.

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Dorothy Colquhoun, n.d.

Dorothy Colquhoun, n.d.

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

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Alternative Names
  • Candler, Dorothy Newton
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