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Elizabeth Auld

1901 – 1998

Australian journalist and writer

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Lived 1901 – 1998 (aged 97). Elizabeth Auld was an Australian journalist, children's writer, foreign correspondent, copywriter and proofreader.

Elizabeth Auld, aka Lizzie Auld, (16 September 1901 – 30 October 1998) was an Australian journalist and writer.

Life Auld was born in 1901 in the Adelaide suburb of Knightsbridge with the mining expert, Lionel Gee, as her godfather. Her parents were credited with introducing the production of wine to South Australia.

She went to work for the Register in Adelaide initially as a proofreader with the encouragement of her godfather. During the 1920s C. T. C. de Crespigny wrote a medical column for the Register which she edited. It was her first and only book. The book included an introduction by Barry Humphries and the editor of the Australian, Lachlan Murdoch and his grandmother, Dame Elisabeth Murdoch, attended the book's launch. Elizabeth Auld died in Marryatville in 1998. She had spent 50 years working in the Murdoch empire.

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Education
St Peter's Collegiate Girls' School
Also known as
Lizzie Auld

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Elizabeth Auld?

Australian journalist and writer (1901-1998)

When was Elizabeth Auld born?

Elizabeth Auld was born on 16 September 1901 in Adelaide.

When did Elizabeth Auld die?

Elizabeth Auld died on 30 October 1998 in Marryatville.

What was Elizabeth Auld's occupation?

Elizabeth Auld was a journalist, children's writer, foreign correspondent, copywriter and proofreader.

What nationality was Elizabeth Auld?

Elizabeth Auld was Australian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Elizabeth Auld

· Wikidata: Q88359570

· DBpedia: Elizabeth Auld

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