Elizabeth Mary Millar (1811–1895)
Additional Resources and Scholarship
- is sent an autographed letter by the Prince of Wales thanking her for her gift of bells for the Imperial Institute, Launceston Examiner (Tas), 2 December 1892, p 2
- the bells will be rung for the first time when the Queen opens the Institute next May, Maitland Mercury and Hunter River General Advertiser (NSW), 10 December 1892, p 4
- Millar is revealed as the woman who presented the peal of bells to the Imperial Institute, Mount Alexander Mail (Vic), 28 December 1892, p 2, column 2
- her son is elected a member of the Royal Yacht Squadron; he was proposed by the Prince of Wales, Melbourne Punch (Vic), 2 March 1893, p 13, column 1
- Millar is awarded the Jubilee medal in recognition of her gift of bells; she is the only Australian resident to be awarded the medal, Argus (Melbourne) 8 April 1893, p 15
- death notice, Leader (Melbourne), 28 September 1895, p 27
- funeral notice, Leader (Melbourne), 28 September 1895, p 27
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Millar, John (husband)
- Millar, Charles Gibson (son)
- Millar, Edwin Franks (son)
Citation details
'Millar, Elizabeth Mary (1811–1895)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/millar-elizabeth-mary-29934/text, accessed 14 March 2025.
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Franks, Elizabeth Mary
Birth
11 January,
1811
Surrey,
England
Death
22 September,
1895
(aged 84)
St Kilda, Melbourne,
Victoria,
Australia
Cultural Heritage
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