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Tildesley, Beatrice Maude
The Tildesley sisters were women of private means who loved theatre and believed that drama was an important part of education. They were both teachers and expert fencers who gave private displays.
Milestone
Born
Willenhall, England
27 Sep 1886
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Arrived Sydney
1915
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Died
Rose Bay, Sydney
26 Jan 1977
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Occupation
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Position
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{"name":"Critic","target":"Sydney Morning Herald","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Critic","target":"The Bulletin","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
1915 - 1923
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1920 - 1928
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1923 - 1935
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1924 -
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1929 - 1930
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1930
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1939 - 1945
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Relationship
Sibling
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Patron
1954 -
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