Charlotte Adams
Charlotte A. Adams (later Charlotte A. Cunningham) (born 1859) was an Australian
European descent to climb to the peak of Mount Kosciuszko in February 1881, aged 21.[1]
Biography
In February 1881, Adams accompanied her father,
European woman to have made the climb.[1]
Adams married Herbert Norfolk Cunningham on 19 April 1882.[3]
Legacy
The village of Charlotte Pass, New South Wales is named after Adams.[4]
References
- ^ a b "Overview - Charlotte Pass ski resort". Cyber Interchange Australia. Archived from the original on 15 May 2008.
- ^ Turnbull, John (15 October 1987). "A marvellous time to visit the Main Range". The Canberra Times. p. 18.
- ^ "Family Notices". The Sydney Morning Herald. 5 May 1882. p. 8.
CUNNINGHAM-ADAMS—April 19, North Shore, by Rev. S. H. Childs, Herbert Norfolk Cunningham to Charlotte A. Adams.
- ^ Tim the Yowie Man (26 June 2015). "Tim the Yowie Man: The Mouat Tree Project is a great cause for Canberra". The Canberra Times. Fairfax Media.
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