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Elizabeth Andrew
No full textElizabeth Andrew was born in Bordertown, South Australia. She attended Western Teachers College, gaining a Diploma of Infant Teaching, and then graduated from the University of Adelaide with a Diploma in Arts and Education in 1968. Elizabeth came to the Territory with the Commonwealth Teaching Service in 1972 and taught at Gillen primary School, Katherine Area School and Wagaman Primary School.
In 1974 Elizabeth, at the age of 26, was elected to the Legislative Assembly as the Member for Sanderson. This was the Northern Territory's first fully elected Legislative Assembly and Elizabeth was one of the original seven members appointed to executive positions. Elizabeth is the youngest woman to have been elected to the Legislative Assembly to date.
Following her political career, Elizabeth returned to teaching at Howard Springs and Parap Primary Schools before being appointed Administrator of the Northern Territory Arts Council in 1980.
Elizabeth left the Territory in 1986 to accompany her second husband, Patrick Oates, to his naval posting to Canberra. Elizabeth was diagnosed with Ross River fever in 1989 and then with cancer later that year, succumbing to the disease on 12 April 1993. She is survived by her husband Patrick, daughter Edwina, and Stephen, a son by her first marriage.
Source: Who's who in Australia, 1977, p. 52
Source: Dean Jaensch & Deborah Wade-Marshall Point of order! : the Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory 1974-1994. Darwin : Legislative Assembly of the Northern Territory [and] North Australia Research Unit, Australian National University, 1994, p. 128
Elizabeth Darcy
No full textElizabeth was the second child of Elizabeth and James Walden. In 1912 Elizabeth married John William Hopkins. They had two children, Adelaide (Alice) and William Walter. Elizabeth's husband died in September 1918.
Elizabeth married George John Darcy after he escorted her to her mother after her first husband's death.
Elizabeth and George had 12 children including two sets of twins. When they moved to Mallapunyah Springs, Elizabeth built the house, furniture and toys while her husband was away earning money.
Elizabeth was also the family's teacher, as education was provided through correspondence from Camooweal.
Elizabeth contacted the Department of Lands for their leases of land of approximately 4077 square kilometres. Although her husband would eventually work prominently on their land, Elizabeth proved she was as physically capable to work along side him, and still maintain the house hold.
Elizabeth is also remembered for her positive attitude towards the local indigenous communities and her welcomed medical advice particular to new mothers.
On 31 October 1944, Elizabeth and her son Mick did not return home while looking for donkeys. The search was offically abandoned on 29 November with the entry in the Police Journal reading as follows: "Despite combined efforts 10 whites and 30 Aboriginals, no trace of Mrs Darcy or son can be found.Has been suggested they caught quiet grey horse and rode away nevertheless I fear they have perished in rough hilly country south Mallapunyah where water limited. Have abandoned search."ManagerTeacherHouse dutiesBuilderHorse-breake
Interview with Elizabeth Janeway, author
No full textAuthor of The Walsh Girls, Man's World, and Woman's Place, Elizabeth Janeway is interviewed by Milwaukee TV and radio moderator Winifred Ryhn and Claudine Shannon, assistant professor of Community Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Extension. She explores how societal attitudes are shaped and how they have determined the traditional roles of men and women.GrayscaleSoun
Elizabeth Gardner Bouguereau Letter, 1906
No full textLetter by Elizabeth Gardner Bouguereau, Paris, France, to an art critic at the Lisson thanking him for his critique of her work, "L' Appel d'en Haut." English translation included. From Mss. Sm Coll Bouguereau, Elizabeth Gardner Bouguereau Letter, Special Collections Research Center, Swem Library, College of William and Mary
Diary of Elizabeth Waties Allston Pringle, 1865
No full textRedex Film ProductsElizabeth Waties Allston Pringle (formerly Elizabeth Waties Allston) was born in 1845 on Pawley's Island, South Carolina to Robert F.W. Allston and Adele Petigru. The family home, a rice plantation of 630 slaves named Chicora Wood, was located on the Pee Dee River near Georgetown. Elizabeth married John Julius Pringle in 1870. Under the pen name Patience Pennington, she is the author of ""A Woman Rice Planter"" and ""Chronicles of Chicora Wood."" She died at her family home December 5, 1921. Her diaries include descriptions of trips to northeastern United States including New York City, New York, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C. She also writes about day-to-day activities on the plantation and keeps ledgers of annual expenditures
Diary of Elizabeth Waties Allston Pringle, 1914
No full textRedex Film ProductsElizabeth Waties Allston Pringle (formerly Elizabeth Waties Allston) was born in 1845 on Pawley's Island, South Carolina to Robert F.W. Allston and Adele Petigru. The family home, a rice plantation of 630 slaves named Chicora Wood, was located on the Pee Dee River near Georgetown. Elizabeth married John Julius Pringle in 1870. Under the pen name Patience Pennington, she is the author of ""A Woman Rice Planter"" and ""Chronicles of Chicora Wood."" She died at her family home December 5, 1921. Her diaries include descriptions of trips to northeastern United States including New York City, New York, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C. She also writes about day-to-day activities on the plantation and keeps ledgers of annual expenditures
Diary of Elizabeth Waties Allston Pringle, 1889
No full textRedex Film ProductsElizabeth Waties Allston Pringle (formerly Elizabeth Waties Allston) was born in 1845 on Pawley's Island, South Carolina to Robert F.W. Allston and Adele Petigru. The family home, a rice plantation of 630 slaves named Chicora Wood, was located on the Pee Dee River near Georgetown. Elizabeth married John Julius Pringle in 1870. Under the pen name Patience Pennington, she is the author of ""A Woman Rice Planter"" and ""Chronicles of Chicora Wood."" She died at her family home December 5, 1921. Her diaries include descriptions of trips to northeastern United States including New York City, New York, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C. She also writes about day-to-day activities on the plantation and keeps ledgers of annual expenditures
Diary of Elizabeth Waties Allston Pringle, 1905
No full textRedex Film ProductsElizabeth Waties Allston Pringle (formerly Elizabeth Waties Allston) was born in 1845 on Pawley's Island, South Carolina to Robert F.W. Allston and Adele Petigru. The family home, a rice plantation of 630 slaves named Chicora Wood, was located on the Pee Dee River near Georgetown. Elizabeth married John Julius Pringle in 1870. Under the pen name Patience Pennington, she is the author of ""A Woman Rice Planter"" and ""Chronicles of Chicora Wood."" She died at her family home December 5, 1921. Her diaries include descriptions of trips to northeastern United States including New York City, New York, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C. She also writes about day-to-day activities on the plantation and keeps ledgers of annual expenditures
Diary of Elizabeth Waties Allston Pringle, 1875
No full textRedex Film ProductsElizabeth Waties Allston Pringle (formerly Elizabeth Waties Allston) was born in 1845 on Pawley's Island, South Carolina to Robert F.W. Allston and Adele Petigru. The family home, a rice plantation of 630 slaves named Chicora Wood, was located on the Pee Dee River near Georgetown. Elizabeth married John Julius Pringle in 1870. Under the pen name Patience Pennington, she is the author of ""A Woman Rice Planter"" and ""Chronicles of Chicora Wood."" She died at her family home December 5, 1921. Her diaries include descriptions of trips to northeastern United States including New York City, New York, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C. She also writes about day-to-day activities on the plantation and keeps ledgers of annual expenditures
Diary of Elizabeth Waties Allston Pringle, 1890
No full textRedex Film ProductsElizabeth Waties Allston Pringle (formerly Elizabeth Waties Allston) was born in 1845 on Pawley's Island, South Carolina to Robert F.W. Allston and Adele Petigru. The family home, a rice plantation of 630 slaves named Chicora Wood, was located on the Pee Dee River near Georgetown. Elizabeth married John Julius Pringle in 1870. Under the pen name Patience Pennington, she is the author of ""A Woman Rice Planter"" and ""Chronicles of Chicora Wood."" She died at her family home December 5, 1921. Her diaries include descriptions of trips to northeastern United States including New York City, New York, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Washington D.C. She also writes about day-to-day activities on the plantation and keeps ledgers of annual expenditures
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