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Lynch, Aileen Elizabeth (1899 - ) |
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| Born: 13 May 1899 Randwick, New South Wales, Australia | ||
Aileen Lynch (née Ryan) a public servant since 1917, was appointed officer-in-charge of the Women's Australian National Services. She inaugurated a scheme on which the Australian Women's Land Army (AWLA) was based. In 1941 she became superintendent of the AWLA in NSW. Appointed Commonwealth superintendent in July 1942, Aileen Lynch remained at this post until she was officially relieved of her position on 9 April 1946. After the war she resumed her former occupation in the Premier's Department. |
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Published by National Foundation for Australian Women on Australian Women's Archives Project Web Site Comments, questions, corrections and additions: awap@womenaustralia.info Prepared by: Acknowledgements Updated: 4 September 2008 http://womenaustralia.info/biogs/AWE0395b.htm |
