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Australian Women
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Milne, Agnes Anderson (1850 - 1919) |
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| Born: 1850 Lambeth, London, United Kingdom. Died: 10 August 1919 Adelaide, South Australia. | |
Agnes Milne was a foundation member of the South Australian branch of the Woman's Christian Temperance Union, and president of the Bowden Union for 26 years. She campaigned for improved working conditions for women, and wrote articles on women and work for the Journal of Agriculture and Industry. From 1906, Milne was managing the South Australian Co-operative Clothing Company, owned and run by women. |
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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: 23 December 2008 http://womenaustralia.info/biogs/AWE3731b.htm |