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Name	Mary Veronica Henlen
Alternative Names	Mary Veronica Chown
Born	22 September, 1921 Marrickville, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Died	14 August, 1993 (aged 71) Belrose, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Occupation *	nurse (general) (1941-1947) New South Wales, Australia trade union official (1962-1982) New South Wales, Australia
Key Organisations *	New South Wales Nurses' Association (member) New South Wales Nurses' Association (council member, 1962-1968) New South Wales Nurses' Association (general secretary, 1968-1982)

* Dates are approximate

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