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Roma Wingfield Harrison (?–?)

Daughter of the late W. J. T. Clarke, M. A. (Oxon.), Grazier, of Mount Schanck, South Australia, and “Wimmarleigh,” Toorak, Melbourne.

Born, Melbourne.

Married, 1920, Brigadier E. F. Harrison, M. A., (Cantab. ), M. P. Formerly Commandant Royal Military College, Duntroon, F. C. T., now representing Bendigo in the Federal Parliament. Two sons, Alistair Brian Clarke and Gerald Hew Ian, and one daughter, Deborah Eve Felicity.

ACTIVITIES. Past Hon. Secretary for 9 years, Prahran, South Yarra and Toorak Creche—now President; Member of Committee of the Mission to the Streets and Lanes; President, Flinders Branch, Australian Women’s National League, and Vice-president, Toorak Branch; Vice- president, Quamby Club.

CLUBS. Alexandra, Quamby (Past President for 5 years), Empress Club (London), Wentworth Golf Club, Virginia Water (England).

HOBBIES. Gardening, Reading and Collecting Glass.

ADDRESS. “Woodbury,” Lansell Road, Toorak, Melbourne.

COUNTRY ADDRESS. “Clondrisse,” Flinders, Victoria.

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'Harrison, Roma Wingfield (?–?)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/harrison-roma-wingfield-18911/text30535, accessed 3 December 2024.

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