Solly, Elsie Hope (1924 - )

A foundation staff member of the Canberra College of Advanced Education (now University of Canberra), Elsie Solly was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia. On 26 January 1983 she received the award for service to education, particularly in the field of secretarial studies. In 1977 she was awarded the Queen's Silver Jubilee Medal. President of the Australian Women's Army Service Association (WA) Inc., Solly was on the original committee of the Association when established in 1947. Solly was also president of the Association of Academic Staff during her term with the Canberra College of Advanced Education. In 2003 Elsie Solly was awarded a Centenary of Federation medal for services to the veterans' community.

Presided

• Australian Women's Army Service Association (WA) Inc. (1947 - )

Related Corporate Bodies

• Australian Women's Army Service (AWAS) (1941 - 1947)

  Service no: W45389

  [1942 - 1947]

Journal Articles

• Solly, Elsie Hope, 'W.A. croquet legend - Elsie Solly', Yardline, June 2003, 2002, pp. [9-10]. [ Details... ]

Online Resources

• Department of Veterans' Affairs, 'SOLLY, ELSIE HOPE', in World War 2 Nominal Roll, 2002, http://www.ww2roll.gov.au/script/veteran.asp?ServiceID=A&VeteranID=816964. [ Details... ]

See also

• Solly, Elsie H et el, The secretary at work : a brief finishing course in secretarial proceedures, McGraw-Hill, Sydney, 1970, 200 pp. [ Details... ]
• Solly, Elsie Hope, 'Vale - Mavis MacKenzie.', AWAS news, November 2003, 1996, p. 4. [ Details... ]
• Solly, Elsie Hope, 'Vale "Strawb" James, V/President AWAS ASSN (WA) Inc.', AWAS news, April 2003, 2002, pp. 7-8. [ Details... ]