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Armstrong, Elaine

OBE

Born
Australia

Summary

Elaine Armstrong was appointed as an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for gallantry in the West Gate Bridge Disaster, Melbourne, 31 December 1971. A section of the bridge collapsed on 15 October 1970 when it was under construction, killing 31 people.

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The Australian Women's Register Exhibitions

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Anne Heywood

Created: 20 November 2002, Last modified: 10 September 2004

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National Foundation for Australian Women The University of Melbourne, eScholarship Research Centre

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