Pioneer Woman
Miriam Edith CANNING
Aboriginal or Torrest Stait Islander: Yes
Special Achievements:First Aboriginal (and first woman) veterinary surgeon in Australia.
Additional Information:Born and raised at Leonora near Kalgoorlie, West Australia. Qualified for her private pilot's licence when she was 18.
Daughter of Sadie Canning.
Resources
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Image - Miriam Canning
Miriam and Sadie Canning
NPWHF collection
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References
Australian Government. Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry. “Miriam Canning”. accessed 2 September 2010. http://daff.gov.au/about/jobs/....
