[“Social Notes”, The West Australian, Tuesday 25 March 1919, page 6]
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Another lady travelling to England by the Osterley is Miss Lenihan, who for a number of years past has done her bit and a very difficult bit indeed—in work for the helping of the State. In 1909, with Dr. Fred. Lovegrove, Miss Lenihan commenced the hospital work among the natives of Bernier and Dorrie islands, and also in the Kimberley district. For years she was matron, and went through untold hardships, which can only be understood by those who know the climate, difficulties of travel, etc., in the far north of this State. Miss Lenihan is one of those brave women whose education, though fitting her for a life of music and culture, was able, when her father died and the need arose to adapt herself to conditions of life that can only be undertaken by those characters in which valour and determination predominate. Her father, Mr. Maurice Lenihan, was an honoured member of the Royal Irish Academy and one of the principal writers of “Notes and Queries,” and one of the chief contributors to the magazine “The Antiquarian.” Mr. Maurice Lenihan wrote a story of Ireland and his library of old books was bought by the British Museum, and many of his old pictures by the National Gallery. Miss Lenihan’s sister is living in the old country, and she will join her and enjoy a well-merited rest.
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AB notes:
Harriet left for England by the Osterley in March 1919. Just a vacation and family reunion, it seems from other sources.
