Frances Craig
Elinor Frances Craig (1888–1969) was a teacher in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. She was the headmistress of Somerville House and continued to operate the school during World War II despite its premises being commandeered for military purposes and the threat of Japanese invasion.[1]
Early life
Known as Frances Craig, she was born in 1888 at Swansea, Tasmania.[1] However, her father, Rev. William Waters Craig who was a Presbyterian clergyman was sent to Singleton, New South Wales, and so Frances completed her primary school teaching there.[1]
Frances Craig began teaching in 1912 at a school based in Newcastle, but later enrolled at the University of Sydney and studied there.[1]
Teaching career
Soon after, in 1917, Craig transferred to the
From January 1942 in
Craig retired on 30 April 1953.[8]
References
- ^ ISSN 1833-7538. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
- The Telegraph. Queensland, Australia. 20 August 1940. p. 15 (CITY FINAL LAST MINUTE NEWS). Retrieved 9 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- The Telegraph. Queensland, Australia. 28 January 1942. p. 3 (Second Edition). Retrieved 9 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- The Courier-mail. No. 2621. Queensland, Australia. 28 January 1942. p. 1. Retrieved 9 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Eight Schools". Queensland Country Life. Vol. 9, no. 22. Queensland, Australia. 9 December 1943. p. 10. Retrieved 9 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- The Courier-mail. No. 2638. Queensland, Australia. 17 February 1942. p. 5. Retrieved 9 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- ^ "Flagpole & Gong As Souvenirs". Sunday Mail. No. 770. Queensland, Australia. 21 January 1945. p. 4. Retrieved 9 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
- Brisbane Telegraph. Queensland, Australia. 8 November 1952. p. 18 (LAST RACE). Retrieved 9 May 2017 – via National Library of Australia.
External links
Media related to Frances Craig at Wikimedia Commons