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Latitude
-31.3470231
Longitude
150.6487609
Start Date
1904-01-01
End Date
1955-01-01

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ID
tb9331

Extended Data

Birth Place
Werris Creek, NSW, Australia
Biography
doll maker, was born Rita Howie at Werris Creek near Tamworth, then a major NSW railway junction. She met William Williams when he was posted to Werris Creek on railway maintenance. They married there in 1924, then moved to the house William built in Merrylands, Sydney. They had three children, all girls: Ruth, Heather and Barbara. Rita Williams died in 1955 and was buried at Werris Creek. Art Gallery of New South Wales, Sydney Writers: Jones, Glynis Date written: 1995 Last updated: 2011
Born
b. 1904
Summary
Doll maker. She met William Williams when he was posted to Werris Creek on railway maintenance and they married there in 1924.
Gender
Female
Died
1955
Age at death
51