Australia's past: Lilian Gertrude Angas (1862-1958), 1988

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Mrs Rance's entry for the bicentennial competition organised by the Historical Association, the life story of her grandmother, Lilian Gertrude Angas, grand daughter of George Fife Angas; daughter of John Howard Angas.

Comprises: Mrs Rance's memories of her grandmother; family tree; photographs of portraits of George Fife Angas (c.1829), Rosetta French Angas, John Howard Angas and other members of the family; pattern of Angas Tartan; newspaper cuttings re George Fife Angas, John Howard Angas; and other members of the family (poor xeroxes); John Howard Angas' voyage to Australia; return to England and birth of LGA (1862); return to Australia, settled at Collingrove, JHA managed his father's estates; photographs of Collingrove, and the children; LGA's memories of Collingrove, of George Fife Angas and of visits of Princes Albert and George to Collingrove, luncheon menus; LGA takes up nursing in England; family of George White; marriage of GW and LGA; birth of Erica (1891) and Lawrence (1893); moved to Willowie; Erica's account of her Australian childhood; photographs of the children; 1906 family voyages to England; work at West Ham Central Mission; 23 July 1952 LGA to son Lawrence re family reunion to celebrate her 90th. year, the 'wonderful heritage' of the Angas family; family tree with signature of guests at 90th. birthday gathering; LGA's speech at gathering - her memories and stories of the Angas family.

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