Abbotsleigh (School).

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Abbotsleigh. (1885-)
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Educational institution
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Biographies

Abbotsleigh was founded by an English woman, Marian Clarke, in 1885. An Anglican school for girls, it was first located in a terrace in North Sydney. The school then moved to Parramatta in 1888, and finally to its current premises in Wahroonga. Abbotsleigh was one of the first girls' school to have a sports field, which was opened in October 1901.

The following women have been associated with Abbotsleigh School.

Headmistresses have included:

1885-1913: Marian Clarke 1913-1924: Margaret Murray 1924-1930: Dorothea Poole 1931-1954: Gladys Gordon Everett 1954-1957: Ruth Hirst 1958-1970: H .E. (Betty) Archdale 1970-1987: Kathleen McCredie 1988-1995: Diane Nicholls 1996-2004: Judith Wheeldon 2006-current: Judith Poole

Past students have included:

Una Parry Boyce AM, OBE Margaret Enid (Peg) Christian, OAM.

View the full record at Australian Women's Register

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Resources for Abbotsleigh (School).

Selected resources (3)

Australian Women's Register

  1. The lily and the lion: a history of Abbotsleigh
    Emilsen, Susan
    [2000]
    Published: Richard Smart Publishing
  2. Abbotsleigh, a walk through time
    Claydon, Robin
    [1984]
    Published: Abbotsleigh
  3. Clarke, Marian (1853-1933)Australian Dictionary of Biography Online : Clarke, Marian (1853-1933)
    Claydon, Robyn
    [2006]
    Published: Australian National University
    Series: http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A080016b.htm

Resources by Abbotsleigh (School). (11)

  1. Head Mistress's report / Abbotsleigh, Church of England School for Girls
    Abbotsleigh (School)
    [ Periodical : 1935-2011 ]
    At 2 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 40.164)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 40.164)

  2. Weaver (Wahroonga, N.S.W.)
    Abbotsleigh (School)
    [ Periodical : 1913-2011 ]
    At 4 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 34.912)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 34.912)

  3. Around Abbotsleigh
    Abbotsleigh (School)
    [ Periodical : 1980-2011 ]
    At 2 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 33.268)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 33.268)

  4. Prize list / Abbotsleigh, Church of England School for Girls
    Abbotsleigh (School)
    [ Periodical : 1935-2000 ]
    At State Library of NSW
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 31.597)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 31.597)

  5. Head Mistress's report and prize lists / Abbotsleigh, Church of England School for Girls
    Abbotsleigh (School)
    [ Periodical : 1900-1934 ]
    At State Library of NSW
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 30.745)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 30.745)

  6. Program and prize list / Abbotsleigh
    Abbotsleigh (School)
    [ Periodical : 2000-2011 ]
    At State Library of NSW
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 24.057)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 24.057)

  7. History of Abbotsleigh / Denys Burrows
    Burrows, Denys
    [ Book : 1968 ]
    At 13 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 19.563)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 19.563)

  8. Abbotsleigh, a walk through time / by Robyn Claydon ; artist: Austin Platt
    Claydon, Robyn
    [ Book : 1984 ]
    At 8 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 14.102)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 14.102)

  9. Abbotsleigh Research Centre
    Abbotsleigh (School)
    [ Book : 2006 ]
    At 2 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 13.463)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 13.463)

  10. Annual report of the Council of Abbotsleigh
    Abbotsleigh (School)
    [ Article : 1900-1970 ]
    At National Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 12.84)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 12.84)

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  1. Head Mistress's report / Abbotsleigh, Church of England School for Girls
    Abbotsleigh (School)
    [ Periodical : 1935-2011 ]
    At 2 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 38.161)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 38.161)

  2. Weaver (Wahroonga, N.S.W.)
    Abbotsleigh (School)
    [ Periodical : 1913-2011 ]
    At 4 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 33.149)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 33.149)

  3. Around Abbotsleigh
    Abbotsleigh (School)
    [ Periodical : 1980-2011 ]
    At 2 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 31.142)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 31.142)

  4. Prize list / Abbotsleigh, Church of England School for Girls
    Abbotsleigh (School)
    [ Periodical : 1935-2000 ]
    At State Library of NSW
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 30.125)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 30.125)

  5. Head Mistress's report and prize lists / Abbotsleigh, Church of England School for Girls
    Abbotsleigh (School)
    [ Periodical : 1900-1934 ]
    At State Library of NSW
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 29.273)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 29.273)

  6. Clippings (Wahroonga, N.S.W.)
    Abbotsleigh (School). Development Office
    [ Periodical : 2000-2011 ]
    At 2 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 22.67)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 22.67)

  7. Program and prize list / Abbotsleigh
    Abbotsleigh (School)
    [ Periodical : 2000-2011 ]
    At State Library of NSW
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 22.583)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 22.583)

  8. History of Abbotsleigh / Denys Burrows
    Burrows, Denys
    [ Book : 1968 ]
    At 13 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 18.954)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 18.954)

  9. Abbotsleigh, a walk through time / by Robyn Claydon ; artist: Austin Platt
    Claydon, Robyn
    [ Book : 1984 ]
    At 8 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 13.779)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 13.779)

  10. Annual report of the Council of Abbotsleigh
    Abbotsleigh (School)
    [ Article : 1900-1970 ]
    At National Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 12.164)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 12.164)

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  1. Dreams for the earth : a youth cantata / text by Abbotsleigh Gifted Writers' Workshop ; music by Anne Boyd
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  1. [Biographical cuttings on Miss K. McCredie, former headmistress of Abbotsleigh School, Sydney, containing one or more cuttings from newspapers or journals]
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