Minerva Elizabeth Cawthorn

Known as Minnie
School principal
Born
23 August 1898, Prahran, Victoria
Died
10 May 1966, Parkville, Victoria
Sex
Female
Father
William Cawthorn (paper merchant)
Mother
Fanny Adelaide Williams
Sister of Sir Walter Joseph Cawthorn (Dir of Aust Secret Intelligence Service)

Degrees

1933Bachelor of ArtsThe University of Melbourne

Career

  • DipEd Melb 1933.
  • Schoolteacher and principal.
  • Headmistress, Matthew Flinders Girls' Secondary School (Geelong) 1948-58.
  • Aviatrix and flying instructor.

Sources

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