McGowan, Henrietta Celeste (-1937)

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Journalist and Print Journalist
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Henrietta McGowan was a pioneer woman journalist who edited a women's page for The Age newspaper in Melbourne forseventeen years. She had a keen interest in issues affecting women, especially working women. In 1913 she collaborated with Margaret Cuthbertson, the first female factory inspector in Victoria, to publish Woman's Work, a guide to the nature, terms and conditions of many kinds of work for women.

  • c. 1900 - c. 1920 Career in journalism active

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Australian Women's Register

  1. Woman's Work
    Cuthbertson, Margaret and McGowan, Henrietta
    [1913]
    Published: Lothian
  2. McGowan, Samuel Walker (1829 - 1887)Australian Dictionary of Biography Online : McGowan, Samuel Walker (1829 - 1887)
    Gittins, Jean
    [2006]
    Published: Australian National University
    Series: http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A050181b.htm
  3. Cuthbertson, Margaret Gardiner (1864 - 1944)Australian Dictionary of Biography Online : Cuthbertson, Margaret Gardiner (1864 - 1944)
    Hyslop, Anthea
    [2006]
    Published: Australian National University
    Series: http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/biogs/A080206b.htm
  4. The Women's Pages: Australian Women and Journalism since 1850
    Australian Women's Archives Project
    [2008]
    Published: Australian Women's Archives Project
    Series: http://www.womenaustralia.info/exhib/cal/cal-home.html

Resources by Henrietta Celeste McGowan (5)

  1. Woman's work / by Henrietta C. McGowan and Margaret G. Cuthbertson
    Walker, Henrietta C. (Henrietta Celeste), d. 1937
    [ Book : 1913-1918 ]
    At 7 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 7.264)

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  2. The keeyuga cookery book / by Henrietta C. McGowan
    Walker, Henrietta C. (Henrietta Celeste), d. 1937
    [ Book : 1911 ]
    At 7 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 7.163)

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  3. Rafia work : a simple craft, with great possibilities / by Henrietta C. Walker
    Walker, Henrietta C. (Henrietta Celeste), d. 1937
    [ Book : 1913-1949 ]
    At 7 libraries
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 6.69)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 6.69)

  4. Women's work / by Henrietta C. McGowan and Margaret G. Cuthbertson
    Walker, Henrietta C. (Henrietta Celeste), d. 1937
    [ Book : 1913 ]
    At Macquarie University
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 3.869)

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  5. Profitable hobbies : hooked rugs, bark, flax and rafia work / by Henretta C. Walker
    Walker, Henrietta C. (Henrietta Celeste), d. 1937
    [ Book : 1920-1929 ]
    At Monash Uni Library
    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 3.255)

    This resource is very relevant to your query (score: 3.255)

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