| Creator(s): Poulson, Bruce Date: 2001-02-07 - Description: Famous composer, one of the first Australian female composers to acheieve wide success. She owned property in Southport. the article describes her life especially in Southport - Obituary. Musical career "Sea Legend", her work inspired by her love of Southport Bay. She also had a great love of the sea and had a lease on Pelican Island. Her ashes were scattered off Pelican Island, according to her wishes expressed in her will. Two beach huts still in existence - ref. photos SCC_0005. For further information refer to Rofe file, in possession of Bruce Poulson. Format: Documents and books Object: newspaper clippings Titles: Esther Freda Rofe File Subjects: composers People/Orgs: Rofe, Esther Freda Places: Southport, Tasmania; Pelican Island, Tasmania Institution: Southport Community Centre Object number: SCC_00055 Disclaimer The content of this record is provided by Southport Community Centre. For any questions about the content please contact them. |
This site has been produced by LINC Tasmania.
This page was generated at 31 August 2012, 11:12:57 AM.
The URL for this site is http://eheritage.statelibrary.tas.gov.au/
Questions concerning this web site may be directed by email to linc@education.tas.gov.au
The records and images on this web site have been provided by the Tasmanian local history organisations participating
in the eHeritage project. Records and images may not be reproduced without the prior consent of the individuals groups
who provided the record. For contact details for each of the groups click on their institution name in their full record.
You are directed to a disclaimer and copyright notice and a Personal Information Protection statement governing the information provided.
