Mary Daly (Australian writer)

Mary Daly
Mary Daly
Born	24 August 1896 ; Electoral district of Cootamundra
Died	11 June 1983 (aged 86); Fitzroy
Resting place	Melbourne General Cemetery
Occupation	Writer, children's writer, charity worker, philanthropist
Awards	Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice (1952); Officer of the Order of the British Empire (1937); Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1949); Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (1951); King George V Silver Jubilee Medal (1935) ;

Dame Mary Dora Daly, DBE CBE OBE (née MacMahon; 24 August 1896 – 11 June 1983) was an Australian writer, humanitarian and charity worker.