Dorothy M. Catts | |
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Born | Dorothy Marguerite Purcell 1 March 1896 Beecroft, New South Wales, Australia |
Died | 10 March 1961 Young, New South Wales, Australia | (aged 65)
Dorothy Marguerite Catts (1877–1961) was an Australian writer and businesswoman. She was co-editor of two periodicals, Australian Home Budget and Countrywoman in New South Wales.
Catts was the daughter of Frances Eliza (née Lepherd) and builder, Peter Purcell.[1] She was born on 1 March 1896 at Beecroft, New South Wales.[2]
She married James Howard Catts at St. Stephen's Presbyterian Church in Sydney on 8 September 1920.[3] James was then Member for Cook in the Federal Parliament but lost his seat in 1922. The couple made their home at Huntleys Point.[4]
In December 1922, she and her husband founded a printing company[5] and published Australian Home Budget. She edited the magazine for 25 years,[6] which included free paper patterns for dressmaking.
Catts died at Young, New South Wales on 10 March 1961.[2] Her husband predeceased her in 1951.[1]
Catts Place, in the Canberra suburb of Gilmore, is named in her honour.[6]