Cora Clara Oakden (1867–1954)
Cora C. Oakden
Raphaél Studios
Born, Victoria. Daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Glass, of St. Kilda, Melbourne.
Wife of the late Percy Oakden, A. R. I. B. A., Architect, of Melbourne, son of the late Phillip Oakden, of Tasmania, an early pioneer.
ACTIVITIES. Member of Children’s Hospital for 24 years and Hon. Secretary for 18 years. For 25 years was Hon. Treasurer of the Methodist Home for Children, Cheltenham. A member of the Baby Health Centre of Victoria for 12 years. One of first members of the Children’s Welfare Association. Vice-president of the Melbourne Croquet Club.
HOBBIES. Painting, Croquet.
CLUBS. Alexandra, Lyceum and English Speaking Union.
ADDRESS. “Gordonbush,” Toorak Road, South Yarra, Melbourne, Victoria.
Original Publication
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Oakden, Percy (husband)
- Oakden, Georgiana (mother-in-law)
- Oakden, Philip (father-in-law)
- Oakden, Georgiana (sister-in-law)
- Parramore, Maria Jane (sister-in-law)
- Oakden, Emma (sister-in-law)
- Oakden, Patience (sister-in-law)
- Oakden, Philip (brother-in-law)
- Parramore, George (brother-in-law)
- Oakden, Mordaunt (brother-in-law)
Citation details
'Oakden, Cora Clara (1867–1954)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/oakden-cora-clara-19249/text30761, accessed 27 April 2025.
Cora C. Oakden
Raphaél Studios
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Glass, Cora Clara
Birth
Death
1954
(aged ~ 87)
Melbourne,
Victoria,
Australia
Religious Influence
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.