Winifred Waddell worked with Native Plant Preservation Groups during the 1950s. She was responsible for securing the first Wildflower Sanctuary, at Tallarook, in 1949. She was appointed MBE - The Order of the British Empire - Member (Civil) - 1 January 1964, for preservation of natural flora.
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Winifred Waddell worked with Native Plant Preservation Groups during the 1950s. She was responsible for securing the first Wildflower Sanctuary, at Tallarook, in 1949.
Educated Royal Holloway College, London (BSc)
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1916 - 1940
Career position - Mathematics Teacher at Melbourne Church of England Girls Grammar School
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1941
Career position - Tutor at Trinity College
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1942 - 1945
Career position - Tutor at the University of Melbourne
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1949
Career position - Started Native Plants Preservation Society
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1964
Award - Australian Natural History Medallion received from the Field Naturalists' Club
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1964
Award - Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE)
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