June Dally-Watkins

June Marie Dally-Watkins (; 13 June 1927 – 22 February 2020) was an Australian businesswoman and fashion model, recognised by the Australian honours system as an entrepreneur. She later became a public proponent of etiquette and elocution, and frequently commented on those topics in the media.

In 1993, Dally-Watkins received an Order of Australia Medal for her contribution to business.

In 2014 she featured on the popular Australian television show Bogan Hunters on the 7mate channel, where she provided information relating to etiquette to series winners.

In 2019 she taught etiquette to women in China.

Early life Dally-Watkins was born in Sydney in June 1927 with the birth name June Skewes. The family moved to Sydney in 1940, where Dally-Watkins attended the Willoughby Girls High School, but Caroline's marriage to David was short-lived, and she and Dally-Watkins returned to live in Tamworth in 1942 amidst threat of a Japanese invasion of Australia. (acquired by Myer in 1961). Dally-Watkins later described her appearance in the 1940s as resembling that of a milkmaid, but her success grew through the decade and in 1949 she won the Australian Model of the Year award. In 1960 she was a regular panelist on the Sydney advice television series Teenage Mailbag.

In 1950, after a visit to New York City to research the latest developments in fashion, Dally-Watkins founded a school of deportment and etiquette. She then went on to start her own modelling agency, as well as a business college.

Personal life Dally-Watkins had a brief relationship with American actor Gregory Peck. In 1953, she married John Clifford, a naval officer, but they separated in 1968, finalizing in 1969. The couple had four children; two sons and two daughters.