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Ethel Anderson

Ethel Anderson, Australian poet, author, and painter (died 1958)

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Born
March 16, 1883
Died
August 4, 1958
Zodiac sign
Pisces
Birth year
1883

About Ethel Anderson

Ethel Campbell Louise Anderson was an early twentieth century Australian poet, essayist, novelist and painter. She considered herself to be mainly a poet, but is now best appreciated for her witty and ironic stories. Anderson has been described as "a high-profile author, artist, art commentator and emissary for modernism". In Turramurra, Ethel Anderson founded the Turramurra Wall Painters Union in 1927. She painted murals for English churches and founded the Young Worcestershire Arts and Crafts Club. From 1927 Brigadier Anderson became secretary to several State Governors.

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Ethel Anderson timeline

  1. In Turramurra, Ethel Anderson founded the Turramurra Wall Painters Union in 1927.
  2. From 1927 Brigadier Anderson became secretary to several State Governors.

The world when Ethel Anderson was born

Ethel Anderson was born in 1883. The year snapshot below places that birthday in its cultural and historical setting: the music and films people were following, the headlines shaping public life, and the everyday prices families encountered.

Headlines and milestones

  • Top headlineBrooklyn Bridge opens after 14 years of construction
  • Technology milestoneFirst standardized time zones adopted
  • World population~1.43B

United States snapshot

  • U.S. leaderChester A. Arthur
  • U.S. population52.8M

1883 versus 2026

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Measure18832026
Population52.8M341 million

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