Alice Berry
Dame Alice Miriam Berry DBE (28 April 1900, Sydney – 18 September 1978, Brisbane) was an Australian activist dedicated to finding ways to improve the lives of women and children in rural areas.
Through her work in the Country Women's Association in Queensland, and in the Associated Country Women of the World, she made a lasting contribution to the provision of services in country areas.
She was promoted from Officer (OBE) of the Order of the British Empire to Dame Commander (DBE) of the order on 1 January 1960 for "services to country women".
External links
- http://www.adb.online.anu.edu.au/explore/A130202e.htm
- http://www.womenaustralia.info/biogs/IMP0009b.htm