Elinor Caroline Wray (1899-1992)

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Identifiernot specifiedPhotographernot specifiedDescriptionElinor (Ellie) Caroline Wray was born October 1899. She was the daughter of Arthur and Annie Wray. She spent her childhood living in 'Derry' Sutherland Road, Beecroft and attended Miss Long's school in Beecroft. She was active in local theatrical, dramatic and elocutionary productions. Later in life Elinor became a leader in the field of Speech Pathology. She passed away in 1992 at the age of 93.

Special Achievements:
1936 - Only Speech Therapist in Australia and New Zealand.
First Speech Therapist at McLeod House, Glover Street, Mosman, New South Wales. 1981 - Appointed Member of the Order of the British Empire and honoured with establishment of the annual Elinor Wray Award by Speech Pathology Australia.

Additional Information:
1931 - Established first speech therapy clinic at RACH.
1939 - Director of Training School for Speech Therapists at RACH, an Australian first.
1944 - Founding member for the Australian Association of Speech Therapists.
1949 - Founding fellow of the Australian College of Speech Therapists. Opened clinics for adult patients at Dental Hospital and Sydney Hospital.
1958 - Convened first meeting of the Lost Chord Club of New South Wales for laryngectomy patients.
1966 - Opened clinics in Velore and Madras, India.

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Building NameWray FamilyLost Chord ClubGeotagThe Wray Family from Beecroft

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Elinor Caroline Wray (1899-1992)