Constance Mackness Constance Mackness i(A25412 works by)
Born: Established: 17 Jun 1882 Tuena, Crookwell - Boorowa area, Southern Highlands - Southern Tablelands, Southeastern NSW, New South Wales, ; Died: Ceased: 13 Dec 1973 Corinda, Corinda - Sherwood - Chelmer area, Brisbane - South & South West, Brisbane, Queensland,
Gender: Female
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BiographyHistory

After finishing high school, Constance Mackness received one of just three scholarships for women to the University of Sydney. She graduated from the University of Sydney with a Bachelor of Arts degree with first class honours in English, History and French in 1902. She taught at Presbyterian Ladies' College (PLC), Pymble in Sydney and later became the founding principal of PLC, Warwick, Queensland, a position she held from 1918-1949.

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Notes

  • See also the full Australian Dictionary of Biography Online entry for Constance Mackness (1882-1973).

Personal Awards

1959 recipient The Order of the British Empire — Member of the British Empire — Civil - Imperial For services to education in Queensland.
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Known archival holdings

University of Queensland University of Queensland Library (QLD)
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