Florence Eliza Lord Explained

Florence Eliza Lord (1879–1942) was a journalist in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. She is best known for her long-running series of articles on Brisbane's Historic Homes in The Queenslander newspaper. She sometimes published under the pseudonym of Wilga.[1]

Early life

Florence Eliza Lord was born on 22 July 1879 in Cockatoo, Queensland, the daughter of William Lord, a grazier, and his wife Marianne (née McLean). After the death of her father in 1903, Florence and her mother relocated to Brisbane,[1] where Florence worked as a governess[2] and a lady's companion.[3] [4]

Journalism

During the 1920s and 1930s, Florence Lord published sketches and articles on history and travel in the Brisbane Courier (later The Courier-Mail) and The Queenslander newspapers.[1]

Florence Lord was a member of the Royal Historical Society of Queensland, the Lyceum Club and the Queensland Town and Country Club.[1] Being socially well-connected, she was able to gain access to many of Brisbane's finest homes to produce her newspaper series on Brisbane's Historical Homes.[5]

Later life

In the late 1930s she retired to Melbourne and in 1937 was living in Collingwood.[6]

Florence Lord died on 27 June 1942 at a private hospital in Camberwell, Victoria.[1] [7]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: Florence E. Lord. AustLit. 8 February 2015.
  2. Queensland Electoral Roll, 1906
  3. Queensland Electoral Roll, 1913
  4. Queensland Electoral Roll, 1922
  5. News: OBITUARY. . . Brisbane . 25 July 1942 . 8 February 2015 . 4 . National Library of Australia.
  6. Victorian Electoral Roll, 1937
  7. News: Family Notices. . . Melbourne . 29 June 1942 . 8 February 2015 . 2 . National Library of Australia.