Williams, Fanny Eleanor (1890-1963)

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Pathologist, Bacteriologist and Nurse
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Fanny Eleanor Williams was one of the first three staff members of the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research. She was responsible for the training and control of technicians, and according to Sir Macfarlane Burnet and Dr Ian Wood, 'she was the channel through which serological techniques developed in Melbourne'. Fanny Williams was awarded the Royal Red Cross Medal (2nd Class) on 1 January 1917 for her work in the Australian Army Nursing Service. She was appointed MBE - The Order of the British Empire - Member (Civil) - 13 June 1957, for her work at the Walter and Eliza Hall Institute.

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  1. Fanny Eleanor Williams - ObituaryMedical Journal of Australia 19 October 1963 680-681 : Fanny Eleanor Williams - Obituary
    Burnet, F.M. and I. Wood
    [1963]
  2. Williams, Fanny Eleanor (1890? - 1963), Biographical EntryBright Sparcs : Williams, Fanny Eleanor (1890? - 1963), Biographical Entry
    [2002]
    Published: Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre
    Series: http://www.asap.unimelb.edu.au/bsparcs/biogs/P002759b.htm
  3. Faith, Hope and Charity Australian Women and Imperial Honours: 1901-1989
    Australian Women's Archives Project
    [2003]
    Published: Australian Women's Archives Project
    Series: http://www.womenaustralia.info/exhib/honours/honours.html
  4. Where are the Women in Australian science?
    Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre
    [2003]
    Published: Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre
    Series: http://www.austehc.unimelb.edu.au/wisa/wisa.html
  5. History of Microbiology in Australia
    Fenner, Frank
    [1990]
    Published: Australian Society for Microbiology

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  1. [Biographical cuttings on Fanny Eleanor Williams, nursing sister, containing one or more cuttings from newspapers or journals]
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  2. Margaret Mead papers and South Pacific Ethnographic Archives
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  1. Improving relationships : better relationships between indigenous Australians and the wider community / [authors, Eleanor Bourke ... [et al.]] ; Council for Aboriginal Reconciliation
    Bourke, Eleanor
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  2. Mainstreaming gender in Hong Kong society / edited by Fanny M. Cheung and Eleanor Holroyd
    Cheung, Fanny M
    [ Book : 2009 ]
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  4. REP. DARRELL ISSA HOLDS A HEARING ON FANNIE MAE AND FREDDIE MAC EXECUTIVE BONUSES.(Broadcast transcript)
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  1. Family Notices
    Launceston Examiner (Tas. : 1842 - 1899) Tuesday 11 April 1865 Edition: MORNING. p 5 Family Notices
    ... R.K. Ewing, Robt. ft. It: , Esq., of Vaneolae, to Eleanor Tummy, second daughter of Mr. W. Williams, Launceston. DEATHS. Gaar.-On March 27th, at Briogentrong, New South Wales, fromt a severe scld, ... days. HoUnto.-On 7th instant, Fanny tiopoon, need 12 years, the beloved oldest daughter of Wm. Itoraby, ... 96 words
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  2. JAMESTOWN. PASS LIST. School Examinations.
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