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Latitude
52.561928
Longitude
-1.464854
Start Date
1867-01-01
End Date
1955-01-01

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ID
tb9344

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Birth Place
England, UK
Biography
Craft supplier was born in England but arrived from Tasmania in 1908 with her husband science master at Guildford Grammar School. Southern was the sister of the sculptor Benjamin Sheppard and came to Tasmania as a bride. They lived in Bismark [Newtown]. Her husband died in 1919. In Perth from around 1919-34 Mrs Southern and her daughter Muriel had the “Arts and Crafts” depot Studio of Arts and Crafts above Booklover’s Library in Royal / McNess Arcade, 623 Hay Street. This was described in an advertisement as “A centre for Buyers and Sellers. Please make enquiries.” Mrs Southern and her daughter held 'at homes’ here after exhibitions of Muriel’s work in the Book Lover’s Library.This entry is a stub. You can help the DAAO by submitting a biography. Writers: Dr Dorothy Erickson Date written: 2010 Last updated: 2011
Born
b. 1867
Summary
Mary Elizabeth Southern was born in 1867. She was the sister of the sculptor Benjamin Sheppard. In Perth Mrs Southern and her daughter Muriel had the "Arts and Crafts" depot Studio of Arts and Crafts from around 1919 to 1934.
Gender
Female
Died
1955
Age at death
88