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Gwendolen Helen Ure
First NameGwendolenMiddle NameHelenAlternative Name - PersonGwendolen Helen McCarthy (married name)Unique IDUA-00025395Date of Birth11 January 1901Date of Death23 September 1980BiographyGwendolen Helen Ure was born on 11 January 1901 at Norwood.[1]
While studying for a Bachelor of Laws at the University of Adelaide, Gwendolen won the Stow Prize every year of her studies, and was thus the first woman awarded Stow Scholar.[2] In 1923 Gwendolen completed her degree and was admitted to the Bar in 1924.[3]
On 27 March 1927, Gwendolen married James McCarthy.[4]
Gwendolen joined the Adelaide Lyceum Club in 1923 and was its President from 1967 to 1969.[5] She was also on the University of Adelaide's Sports Association General Committee from 1923 to 1924.[6]
After her husband's death, McCarthy returned to Adelaide and joined the firm of Thompson, Cleland, Holland and McCarthy.[7]
On the 23 of September, 1980 Gwendolen passed away.[8]
Footnotes:
1. South Australian Register 1901 ‘Special notice’, South Australian Register, 14 January, p.4, viewed 9 November 2022 <https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/54554059>.
2. Registrar’s Department (1924) ‘Ure, Gwendolen Helen’ [student card]. University of Adelaide, University Archives, Series 1117.
3. The Advertiser 1924, ‘Last day of law term’ The Advertiser, 28 April, p. 11, viewed 9 November 2022, <https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/73412414>.
4. Chronicle 1944, ‘Solicitor changes name’ Chronicle, 2 March, p. 25, viewed 11 November 2022, <https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/92710954>.
5. History of the Adelaide Lyceum Club. 1972, Lyceum Club, Adelaide, Adelaide.
6. Sports Association General Committee. (1923 - 1924) Photographs of University and Intervarsity sports teams - Adelaide University Sports Association - 1890 -1998, University of Adelaide. University Archives, Series 524, Item 344.
7. Heywood, A 2019, 'McCarthy, Gwendolen (Gwen) Helen (1901 - 1980)', The Australian Women's Register, Australian Women's Archives Program, viewed 20 December 2022, <https://www.womenaustralia.info/biogs/AWE0847b.htm>.
8. Heywood, A 2019, 'Gwendolen (Gwen) Helen McCarthy', Australian Women Lawyers as Active Citizens, Australian Women's Archives Project, viewed 1 December 2022, <https://www.womenaustralia.info/lawyers/biogs/AWE0847b.htm>.
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Sports Association General Committee, 1923-24. University of Adelaide. University Archives, Series 524, Item 344.
TimelineWomen at the University of Adelaide, 1874-1985External LinkThe Career of Gwendolen McCarthy