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Jo Sharkey
c. 1925Overview
Jo Sharkey in a light, long-waisted, long-sleeved dress. She is standing on grass in front of a flowering shrub, behind which is a brick house with window.
Historical information
Edith Josephine (Jo) Sharkey (1902-1958) was born in Claremont. The eldest daughter of Raymond John and Florence Edith Sharkey.
Received a Bachelor of Arts (BA) from the University of Western Australia in 1925 and a Diploma of Education (Dip Ed) in 1932.
Taught at Perth Ladies College and St Mary's. Studied languages at the Sorbonne in France. Lived and worked in the United Kingdom as a teacher.
Details
Details
Registration number
cwa-org-28--9-321
Item type
Contextual information
Australian social history from the collection of photographs and albums donated to the museum by Raymond Sharkey's family.
Raymond John Sharkey an architect, surveyor and amateur photographer was born in 1868 in New South Wales. Raymond was a Claremont resident when he died at an early age.
Year
Last modified
Wednesday, 13 August, 2025
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Copyright and Reference
Copyright and Reference
Copyright category
Life of creator +70 years
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Acknowledgements to be made to 'Claremont Museum 09.321'.
Copyright holder
Claremont Museum, Town of Claremont, Western Australia, 6010
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