Gender:
Female
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Most Referenced Works
Personal Awards
- 2023 winner Archibald Prize — People’s choice award for Through the Window, a portrait of Noni Hazlehurst
Awards for Works
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Nancy Bentley : The First Australian Female Sailor
Frenchs Forest
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New Frontier
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2012
Z1862345
2012
single work
picture book
children's
In 1920 women were not allowed on naval vessels. In order to comply with regulations Nancy Bentley was enlisted into the Royal Australian Navy. Nancy was six years of age and the first female to be inducted into the Royal Australian Navy. The Navy looked after her for eight days before discharging her because she was 'required by her parents'. A moving and fascinating true story. (Libraries Australia)
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