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Dictionary of Australian Biography

Type
website
Publisher
Project Gutenberg of Australia
Description
This resource is the online version of the Dictionary of Australian Biography by Percival Serle published in 1949. It contain 1030 biographies of Australians who were closely connected with Australia and who died before the end of 1942. The average length of the biographies is about 640 words, and they are roughly classified into the following groups: Army and Navy; Artists, including architects, actors, and musicians; Governors and administrators; Lawyers; Literary men and Notorieties; Pioneers, explorers, pastoralists, men of business; Politicians; Scholars, philosophers, clergymen; Scientists, including physicians, surgeons, and engineers; Social reformers, philanthropists, educationists; and Sporting men (cricketers and athletes). The number of women included is 42. Also available in print in the Main Reading Room at RF 920.094 S485.
keywords
biography, famous Australians, biographies

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