Hammond, Joan, 1912-1996

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New Zealand born opera singer who gained international acclaim during the 1940s and 1950s. After her retirement in 1965 she taught singing at the Victorian College of the Arts and was Artistic Director of the Victorian Opera Company, 1971-76. Hammond was also a talented golfer who was three times New South Wales ladies golf champion.

From the description of Papers of Dame Joan Hammond, 1928-1994 (bulk 1983-1993) [manuscript]. 1928-1994. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 225845552

New Zealand born opera singer who gained international acclaim during the 1940s and 1950s. After her retirement in1965 she taught singing at the Victorian College of the Arts and was Artistic Director of the Victorian Opera Company, 1971-1976. Hammond was also a talented golfer who was three times New South Wales ladies golf champion.

From the description of Letters of Dame Joan Hammond [manuscript] : Geelong, to H. S. Young, Sydney. 1967. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 223528042

Dame Joan Hammond was a New Zealand born opera singer who gained international acclaim during the 1940s and 1950s. After her retirement in 1965 she taught singing at the Victorian College of the Arts and was Artistic Director of the Victorian Opera Company, 1971-76. Hammond was also a talented golfer who was three times New South Wales ladies golf champion. The papers were the property of Misses Olive and Gladys Scrutton, theatrical costumiers who made dresses for Dame Joan Hammond.

From the description of Papers of Olive and Gladys Scrutton relating to Dame Joan Hammond, 1946-1996 [manuscript]. 1946-1996. (Libraries Australia). WorldCat record id: 441648927

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associatedWith Australian Opera. corporateBody
associatedWith Davison, Betty. person
correspondedWith Lloyd, Bertie. person
associatedWith Marriott, Lolita. person
associatedWith Pankina (Ship) corporateBody
associatedWith Presbyterian Ladies' College (Pymble, N.S.W.) corporateBody
associatedWith Victorian College of the Arts. corporateBody
associatedWith Victoria State Opera. corporateBody
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Australia
Australia
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Singers
Singers
Golf
Marine radio stations
Opera
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Singers
Opera singers
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Birth 1912-05-24

Death 1996-11-26

New Zealanders

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