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- 1920-1990 (Creation)
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Printed and manuscript documents, 1 box
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Dr Ruth Godden is the daughter of Charles and Eva Godden, born the year after Charles was murdered in Vanuatu. She studied education at Sydney University, and spent twelve years as a school teacher. She then returned to Sydney University to study medicine and became a general practitioner. In 1959 she moved to Murrurundi where she worked as the local doctor. In the 1960s she travelled to Vanuatu and spent some time as the doctor in charge of the Godden Memorial Hospital in Lolowai. She is the author of 'Lolowai: the story of Charles Godden and the western Pacific' (1967).
Sources: 'Murrurundi G.P. passes' Quirindi Advocate, 23 May 1990.
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Royal Alexandra Hospital - certificate stating that Ruth Godden has been a Resident Medical Officer 1949-1950 - 10/02/1950.
Teachers' College - Second class certificate in Upper division - 23/10/1929
NSW Medical Board - Certificate of registration as a Medical Practitioner - 02/10/1946
University of Sydney - Testamur - Bachelor of Medicine - 25/05/1946
University of Sydney - Testamur - Bachelor of Surgery - 05/12/1949
University of Sydney - Testamur - Bachelor of Arts - 15/06/1940
University of Sydney - Testamur - Diploma in Education - 01/07/1929
University of Sydney - Testamur - Bachelor of Science - 28/04/1928
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- Sydney University (Subject)