• Entry type: Person
  • Entry ID: AWE3522

Irving, Freda Howy

  • MBE
(1903 – 1984)
  • Born 1903, Melbourne Victoria Australia
  • Died 1984, Melbourne Victoria Australia
  • Occupation Editor, Journalist, Print journalist

Summary

Freda Irving began her career in journalism in Melbourne in 1925, working with the Sun News Pictorial in various guises until about 1949 when she joined the Argus. She also edited Woman’s Day and the Australian Women’s Weekly for short periods of time. In 1978-79, she was president of the Melbourne Press Club.

During the war she joined the Australian Women’s Army Service as a private but before long she became Amenities Officer with the rank of captain for the three women’s services ­ Army, Air Force and Navy.

She was awarded an MBE for services to Journalism in 1981.

Events

  • 1978 - 1979
  • 1981
  • 1925 - 1984

Archival resources

  • State Library of Victoria
    • Papers, ca. 1932-1984. [manuscript].
  • National Archives of Australia, National Office, Canberra
    • IRVING FREDA MARY HOWY : Service Number - VF398095 : Date of birth - 16 Sep 1903 : Place of birth - MELBOURNE VIC : Place of enlistment - MELBOURNE VIC : Next of Kin - IRVING SYBIL

Published resources

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  • Related Organisations
    • The Australian Women's Weekly (1933 - )