Osborne, Ethel Elizabeth (1882 - 1968)

Born

30 January 1882
Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Died

3 December 1968
East Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Occupation

Medical practitioner

Summary

Ethel Osborne was a foundation member of the council of the Emily McPherson College of Domestic Economy. She later served as treasurer, vice-president and president. The College's hall was named after her when it was opened in 1927 (Langmore, 2006).

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Published Resources

Webpages

• Langmore, Diane, Osborne, Ethel Elizabeth (1882-1968), Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2006. Also available at https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/osborne-ethel-elizabeth-7925. Details

Images

Title

Dr. Ethel Osborne and children, c.1903 - c.1910

Type

Image

Date

c. 1903 - c. 1910

Control

EMcP_photo_000192; EMC-192

Source

RMIT University Library

Details

Sources used to compile this entry: Langmore, Diane, Osborne, Ethel Elizabeth (1882-1968), Australian Dictionary of Biography, National Centre of Biography, Australian National University, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, 2006. Also available at https://adb.anu.edu.au/biography/osborne-ethel-elizabeth-7925.

Created: 9 November 2021, Last modified: 18 December 2025