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McKeon, Gwladys Yvonne (1897 - 1979)
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Biologist and Natural history artist
Born: 23 August 1897  Llanelly, Wales.  Died: 15 August 1979  Kedron, Queensland, Australia.
Gwladys Yvonne McKeon was a biologist with a passion for Australia's marine environment. She worked for the government Cattle Tick Investigation Committee and the Australian Hookworm Campaign, but had to retire once she married. When the family moved to Harvey Bay, McKeon began collecting a vast array of marine flora and fauna specimens. These were sent to many Australian research institutes and museums. In 1966 she wrote and illustrated the book Life on the Australian Seashore.
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1918Bachelor of Science with Honours (BSc (Hons)) completed at the University of Queensland
1918 - 1920Scientist-in-charge of the Tick Biology Station at West Burleigh, Queensland
1920Master of Science (MSc) completed at the University of Queensland
1920 - 1923Microscopist with the Australian Hookworm Campaign
1966Life on the Australian Seashore published

 
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Originally published 1994-1999 by Australian Science Archives Project, 1999-2006 by the Australian Science and Technology Heritage Centre
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