Anne Evelyn Clark

Early life, family and employment Clark was born on 16 August 1903 in Waterloo, Sydney. She was the third of five children. Her parents were George Cornelius Clark, a sewerage labourer, and his wife Martha (née Doidge). They were both originally from Victoria. Clark attended Redfern Superior Public School until she was 14. She lived with her parents in Waterloo until the late 1930s. Between 1919 and 1963, she worked in the personnel department of a W.D. & H.O. Wills cigarette factory. Clark participated in a range of sports and served as president of the company's sports club for twelve years. In 1941, during World War II she briefly enlisted in the Women's Auxiliary Australian Air Force but she was discharged on compassionate grounds after her mother died. After her retirement, she lived on the North Shore.

Netball Australia Between 1955 and 1978, Clark served five terms (1955, 1960, 1966, 1972 and 1978) as President of the All Australia Netball Association. In 1972, aged 69, Clark was still umpiring senior matches in the Australian National Netball Championships.

Anne Clark Service Awards In 1976, the Anne Clark Service Award was introduced in her honour. The award recognises individuals who have given at least ten years of outstanding service to netball in New South Wales.

Honours Individual awards