Jean Frier (Jane) Zwar (1873–1952)
Jean Frier Zwar,
Ronald Esler
Born, Beechworth, Victoria. Daughter of the late James Cunningham, Esq., of Beechworth, Victoria (born in Scotland), and Marion Scott (nee Carrick).
Wife of Councillor Henry Peter Zwar, M. L. A., J. P., Mayor of Preston (1933-34), son of Michael and Agnes Zwar, of Broadford, Victoria.
Family: Beryl Carrick, now Mrs. Harry Hughes, of Milloo, Victoria. Enid Jean. Both daughters attended South Preston School and Presbyterian Ladies' College, Melbourne. Herman Richard was educated at West Preston School and Melbourne Grammar School.
ACTIVITIES. Life Governor of Women’s Hospital, 1924; Queen Victoria Hospital, 1924; Eye and Ear Hospital 1927; First President of the Central Council of Auxiliaries for The Victorian Eye and Ear Hospital; President of Preston Red Cross and also Mayoress’s Guild. 1933-34; Past President of Northcote Creche; Member of Clifton Hill Women’s Hospital Auxiliary; Member, Women's Centenary Council.
HOBBIES. Music, Literature. CLUBS. International, Preston Bowling Club.
ADDRESS. “Rothesay,” Gower Street, Preston, Melbourne, Victoria.
Original Publication
Related Entries in NCB Sites
- Zwar, Henry Peter (husband)
- Hughes, Beryl Carrick (daughter)
- Zwar, Enid Jean (daughter)
- Zwar, Hermann Richard (son)
- Zwar, Michael (father-in-law)
- Zwar, Annie Louisa (sister-in-law)
- Bidstrup, Anna Maria (sister-in-law)
- Zwar, Harriet Augusta (sister-in-law)
- Zwar, Agnes Elisabeth (sister-in-law)
- Zwar, Mary Ann (sister-in-law)
- Zwar, Eliza Mary (sister-in-law)
- Crowl, Ada Wilhelmina (sister-in-law)
- Bidstrup, George (brother-in-law)
- Zwar, Adolphus (brother-in-law)
- Zwar, John William (brother-in-law)
- Zwar, Albert Michael (brother-in-law)
- Zwar, Charles Henry (brother-in-law)
- Crowl, Silas Samuel (brother-in-law)
- Brown, Alice Agnes (niece by marriage)
- Lowe, Ivy Margaret (niece by marriage)
- Johnstone, Olive Amelia (niece by marriage)
- McConville, Doris Lawrence (niece by marriage)
- Roberts, Rachel Gavan (niece by marriage)
- Zwar, Una Agnes (niece by marriage)
- Zwar, Leila Ada (niece by marriage)
- Zwar, Keith Henderson (nephew by marriage)
- Zwar, Raymond Albert (nephew by marriage)
- Zwar, Richard Henry (nephew by marriage)
- Zwar, Bernard Michael (nephew by marriage)
- Zwar, Adolphus Gordon (nephew by marriage)
Citation details
'Zwar, Jean Frier (Jane) (1873–1952)', People Australia, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, https://peopleaustralia.anu.edu.au/biography/zwar-jean-frier-jane-19257/text30765, accessed 14 May 2024.
Jean Frier Zwar,
Ronald Esler
Life Summary [details]
Alternative Names
- Cunningham, Jean Frier
Birth
1873
Beechworth,
Victoria,
Australia
Death
29 April,
1952
(aged ~ 79)
Preston, Melbourne,
Victoria,
Australia
Cultural Heritage
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