Obituary

Gwenneth Kempster Davey 1 June 1918 – 6 January 2013

Gwen, a Methodist missionary, was ‘mother’ (Missa) to hundreds of Indian-Fijian girls over 28 years at Dilkusha at Nausori, Fiji, from 1946 to 1974.  Dilkusha, a Methodist home for orphaned girls or those given up for adoption, is still operating, providing a home for around 40 girls from babies to teens. Gwen was born in St Arnaud in 1918 ...

Jean Russel Yule (née Ward), OAM Activist, Writer, Educator 20 January 1918 – 13 October 2012

Jean Yule, a much loved elder stateswoman of the Uniting Church will be remembered as a passionate advocate for women, for her practical commitment to social justice and her literary contributions to the Presbyterian Church.

Jean was born in Rose Park, Adelaide, the second child and elder daughter of (Florence) Winnifred (née Braddock) and John Frederick ...