Pioneer Woman
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Jane Catharine TOST
Also known as: née Ward
Born: 1817
Died: 24 April 1889
Special Achievements:Probably the first female taxidermist in Australia (Sydney 1860s).
Maybe first woman to be employed in a professional capacity in any Australian Museum (Tasmania 1856).
Resources
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References
(1996, April). Women Taxidermists in Colonial Sydney. Macleay Museum News, 1.
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Link - Taxidermist Extraordinaire - Jane Tost - Our First Female Employee
The Australian Museum