Global InformationMinard Fannie Crommelin information
Minard Crommelin MBE | |
|---|---|
 circa 1915 | |
| Born | 29 June 1881 Aston Station, near Bombala, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 14 February 1972 (aged 90) Pearl Beach, New South Wales, Australia |
| Nationality | Australian |
Minard Crommelin MBE (1881–1972) was an Australian postmistress and environmental conservationist.[1]
Crommelin was born on 29 June 1881 at Aston Station, near Bombala, New South Wales.
Crommelin was appointed an Order of the British Empire (M.B.E), Civil member, in recognition of service to the flora and fauna on 1 January 1959.[2]
Both Crommelin Crescent, St Helens Park and Crommelin Place, Chisholm, have been named in her honour.[3][4]
Crommelin died at her home in Pearl Beach, New South Wales on 14 February 1972, aged 90.
- ^ Australian Dictionary of Biography, Minard Fannie Crommelin (accessed 7 December 2010)
- ^ Australian government, It's An Honour, CROMMELIN, Minard Fannie (accessed 7 December 2010)
- ^ Encyclopedia of Australian Science, Biographical Entry, Crommelin, Minard Fannie (accessed 7 December 2010)
- ^ ACT Planning & Land Authority, Place Name Search, Street Names, CROMMELIN PLACE (last update 16 September 2010, accessed 7 December 2010)