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Interview by Anne Reid with Mrs Ella J. Osborn Fry, took place in the studios of 6UVS FM on Tuesday 22 and 29 July 1986.
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Audio cassette tape also available at the University of Western Australia Archives.
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Original version: 2 audio cassettes University of Western Australia Archives OH56.
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Biography/history
First woman to be appointed to the Board of Trustees of Art Gallery of Western Australia in 1970 served as Chairman from 1976 - 1986. She was a practising artist pieces of work acquired by State galleries. She was an accomplished musician and recorded numerous piano performances for the Australian Broadcasting Corporation.
Summary
Mrs Ella Osborn Fry shares about the days when she was lecturing Art and Music at the Faculty of Education at the University of Western Australia between 1949 and 1952.
