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« on: Wednesday 19 March 25 10:49 GMT (UK) »
Looking for information on a relative great Aunt, she was amongst the first women in Victoria to be trained in mechanics during 1920s. She was born in Coburg Vic and was of Norwegian descent.
I have a record of her marriage 1923 under name of Ausguste Vina Elizabeth Ingwerson to Henry Grainge Biggs in 1923.
Apparently, she trained and worked with Alice Anderson, who had a business garage in Coburg Vic.
Family story goes she disappeared in mysterious circumstances during the 1930s, spouse died in the 1950s. Would love to trace her history.   thank you, Lavender Blue,

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« Reply #1 on: Wednesday 19 March 25 11:14 GMT (UK) »

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« Reply #4 on: Wednesday 19 March 25 11:55 GMT (UK) »
Vic death: https://my.rio.bdm.vic.gov.au/
Registration number 164 / 1985
Name: Augustina  BIGGS
Place of event: Frankston, Australia
Mother's name: Mary Anne MAGIRE
Father's Name: Hugo INGWERSON

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« Reply #5 on: Wednesday 19 March 25 12:06 GMT (UK) »
Hi
Electoral Register  1925 9 Manton St ,Richmond ,Yarra home duties
                          1928 9 Manton st ,Richmons Yarra home duties
                          1941 same addresss
                          1949 same
                          1954 Blyth Burke Victoria Inspector
                          1963 St Kilda Parks Isaacs 12 York St Manageress Flat 16
                          1968 same address and on to 1980
She is always on her own,no one else seems to be eligible to vote living with her.Her husband is living somewhere else by 1925.

Son Henry Hugh Grainge Biggs 1923 -1984 Frankston mechanic

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« Reply #6 on: Wednesday 19 March 25 13:08 GMT (UK) »
She seemed to have gone by the name Vena
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/65847316
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/254630780

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/146326919/17428741
WEDDINGS (Continued).
Mr. T. Maguire to Miss Myrtle Walker.
… Miss Vena Ingwersen (niece of bridegroom)…

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/146691255

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/22505941
INGWERSEN.—On September 6. Mary (Polly), dearly loved wife of Hugo, loving mother of Vena (Mrs. Biggs), loving grandmother of Grainge and Irene, and great-grandmother of Margaret, Irene, and Norman, -Ever remembered.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/205680775
INGWERSEN.— Treasured memories of my beloved mother, who passed away on Sept. 6, 1947 at Burnley.— Inserted by Vena.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/23076951
INGWERSEN.—On July 19, Hugo, beloved husband of the late Mary (late of 9 Manton street, Burnley), loving father of Vena (Mrs. Biggs, 11 Blair street, Brunswick), loved grandfather of Grainge and Irene, great grandfather of Margaret, Irene, Norman, and Carol, aged 76 years. —Peacefully sleeping.
INGWERSEN.—…

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« Reply #7 on: Thursday 20 March 25 00:38 GMT (UK) »
A couple of snippets from Trove

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/244661089
December, 1936 - lost licence DUI Her address is given as Manton St Burnley.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/277742585
April 1937 - Driving Licence Restored
IVena Biggs, 27, of Burnley Street, Burnley,

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« Reply #8 on: Thursday 20 March 25 07:56 GMT (UK) »
Maybe she was a driving instructor or tour guide?
several ads over the years…
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/12444205
ALICE ANDERSON MOTOR SERVICE, 88 Cotham Rd., Kew - Motor Driving Lessons given by our staff of expert teachers, dual-control car. Haw 4000

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/22762214
MOTOR SCHOOLS
ALICE ANDERSON Motor School, Kew and City,  Appointment, Haw. 4000.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/204156315
THE ALICE ANDERSON MOTOR SERVICE.
88 Cotham-road. Kew, Haw., 2328..
RUN BY WOMEN FOR WOMEN.
Daily, Week End and Longer Trips Arranged and catered for with our comfortable Touring and Sedan Cars. Summer Camps if Desired.

https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/973762
EXPERIENCED Car Driver, woman, over 45, capable teaching, 30 hrs. weekly, Alice Anderson Motor service. Haw. 4000.

An article about Alice Anderson and her service… women did the maintenance of vehicles too.
https://trove.nla.gov.au/newspaper/article/204957870
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