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Her Excellency Prof. Marie BASHIR AC CVO (1950-55)

Governor of New South Wales

From Senior Student to Governor of New South Wales

“When the suggestion was made to me… to begin with I was absolutely spellbound and speechless. Thinking about it, it seemed to me to be symbolic about the way our country is advancing in a sophisticated manner, that it could consider asking not only a woman, but a woman whose work is in a field (more…)

Hazel Claire WEEKES, M.B.E. BSc, DSc, MBBS (1922-23)

Medical Practitioner, Broadcaster on Anxiety Neuroses
(1904-90)

Dr. CLAIRE WEEKES came to College from Sydney Girls’ High School in 1922. She was awarded the Yaralla Scholarship and studied science. Her other gifts included a fine singing voice, considerable energy, and an outgoing personality which made her a popular member of the College community. (more…)