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Parkin, Edith Ellen (1881–1916)

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2020-07-01

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Morton, Lindsay; 0000-0003-3165-3509

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https://encyclopedia.adventist.org/article?id=G87C

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Abstract

Edith (Ward) Parkin was a pioneer of Adventist Education in Australasia. As one of the earliest graduates of Avondale School’s teachers’ training course, Ward made a significant contribution to church school work through the establishment of primary schools in New Zealand and briefly in her work on Nulla Nulla Mission in New South Wales, Australia.

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Edith Parkin , education , pioneering women

Citation

Morton, L. (2020). Parkin, Edith Ellen (1881–1916). In D. Trim (Ed.), Encyclopedia of Seventh-day Adventists. Retrieved from https://encyclopedia.adventist.org

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Encyclopedia of Seventh-day Adventists

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2690-8514

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Encyclopedia Of Seventh-Day Adventists

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