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Name	Heather Gladys Shakespeare
Alternative Names	Heather Cameron
Born	1909 Ginninderra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Died	28 September, 2008 (aged ~ 99) Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Related Entries	[View as tree] Dixon, Freda Annie (sister) Dowling, Bessie Anne (sister-in-law)
Education *	Goulburn High School (NSW) (student, 1921-1925)
Occupation *	newspaper executive (1938-1962) Australian Capital Territory, Australia
Key Organisations *	Country Women's Association (ACT) (member, 1945-1980) YWCA (ACT) (board member, 1945-1980) Business and Professional Women’s Club (ACT) (member, 1950-1990) Soroptimists Club (ACT) (member, 1950-1980) Canberra & District Historical Society (founding member, 1953-2008) YWCA (ACT) (president, 1955-1960)
Workplaces *	Canberra Times (secretary, 1929-1938) Canberra Times (company executive, 1938-1962)

* Dates are approximate

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