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Alice Florence Larcher (1883–1943)

Alice Florence Currie Larcher

Alice Florence Currie Larcher

Falk Studios

Born, London. England. Daughter of Andrew Currie, Esq., of Edinburgh, Scotland. Wife of Horatio Larcher, Esq., Financial Director of H. Larcher & Son. Pty. Ltd., of Fitzroy, Melbourne. Chairman of Directors, Longwarry Butter and Milk Powder Factory.

Family, one son, Donald Horatio (deceased).

ACTIVITIES. Officer of the Children’s Court; Hon. Assistant Secretary to the National Council of Women; Convener of Cinema Standing Committee; Lecturer Modern History (London); Honours in History, Queen’s Scholar, London; Director of H. Larcher & Co. Pty. Ltd.

CHARITIES. Hon. Treasurer, Women’s Centenary Gift Book Committee; Life Member, International Council of Women; President of Occupational Auxiliary to Kew Mental Hospital; President of Fitzroy Creche and Free Kindergarten; Member of Executive of Tweddle Hospital Auxiliary; Lecturer at Kindergarten to Mothers on the subject of improving Children’s Health by correct feeding.

HOBBIES. Golf.

CLUBS. Royal Automobile Club of Victoria; President of Business and Professional Women’s Club, Melbourne.

ADDRESS. Town—45 Moor Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria. Country—Watt’s Point, Healesville, Victoria.

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'Larcher, Alice Florence (1883–1943)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/larcher-alice-florence-19361/text30806, accessed 12 September 2026.

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Alice Florence Currie Larcher

Alice Florence Currie Larcher

Falk Studios

Life Summary [details]

Alternative Names
  • Currie, Alice Florence
Birth

1883
London, Middlesex, England

Death

13 November, 1943 (aged ~ 60)
Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

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