{"id":7319,"date":"2026-09-03T11:52:39","date_gmt":"2026-09-03T01:52:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/steampunk.au\/news\/?page_id=7319"},"modified":"2026-09-03T14:39:44","modified_gmt":"2026-09-03T04:39:44","slug":"women-who-built-the-future","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/steampunk.au\/news\/women-who-built-the-future\/","title":{"rendered":"Women who built the future"},"content":{"rendered":"
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WOMEN WHO BUILT THE FUTURE<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n
\"NANCY<\/span><\/a>

NANCY BIRD<\/a><\/h2>

Women Who Built the Future<\/a><\/span><\/p>

BORN TO FLY<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>

\"Dr<\/span><\/a>

Dr Phoebe Chapple (Captain QMAAC)<\/a><\/h2>

Women Who Built the Future<\/a><\/span><\/p>

It could be tough growing up in a family of high achievers. Her father was Headmaster at Prince Alfred College, Adelaide. A brother was a Cambridge University, England, graduate and now lecturer in engineering; another brother also a graduate of Cambridge, was taking...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>

\"EARLY<\/span><\/a>

EARLY WOMEN WARRIOR QUEENS, AMAZONS AND PIRATES<\/a><\/h2>

Women Who Built the Future<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Since ancient times women have been involved in war, not just as victims, but involved in most civil and international conflicts. Mythology is invested with significant women warriors and leaders. \u2018Neith\u2019 was the Libyan goddess of the Pelasgian religion; her Sais...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>

\"RUBY<\/span><\/a>

RUBY OLIVE BOYLE<\/a><\/h2>

Women Who Built the Future<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Ruby Olive Boye, born in Sydney on 29 July in 1891 in Sydney, was the fifth of eight children. She worked in retail until her marriage on 25 October 1919 to Sydney Skov Boye. Ruby was described as a tall and imposing woman who radiated a natural dignity and a...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>

\"GRACE<\/span><\/a>

GRACE HOPPER<\/a><\/h2>

Women Who Built the Future<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Called back at 61<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>

\"BEATRICE<\/span><\/a>

BEATRICE \u201cTILLY\u201d SHILLING<\/a><\/h2>

Women Who Built the Future<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Designed a carburetor device to stop the Spitfire Merlin engine cutting out during introverted flights_files<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>

\"HERTHA<\/span><\/a>

HERTHA AYRTON<\/a><\/h2>

Women Who Built the Future<\/a><\/span><\/p>

The engineer who fought poison gas<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>

\"MARY<\/span><\/a>

MARY SEACOLE<\/a><\/h2>

Women Who Built the Future<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Rejected. Went anyway.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>

\"FLORENCE<\/span><\/a>

FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE<\/a><\/h2>

Women Who Built the Future<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Her real weapon was data<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>

\"JOSEPHINE<\/span><\/a>

JOSEPHINE COCHRANE<\/a><\/h2>

Women Who Built the Future<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Fine. I’ll invent it myself.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

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\"NANCY<\/span><\/a><\/div>

NANCY BIRD<\/a><\/h2>

Women Who Built the Future<\/a><\/span><\/p>

BORN TO FLY<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>

\"Dr<\/span><\/a><\/div>

Dr Phoebe Chapple (Captain QMAAC)<\/a><\/h2>

Women Who Built the Future<\/a><\/span><\/p>

It could be tough growing up in a family of high achievers. Her father was Headmaster at Prince Alfred College, Adelaide. A brother was a Cambridge University, England, graduate and now lecturer in engineering; another brother also a graduate of Cambridge, was taking...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>

\"EARLY<\/span><\/a><\/div>

EARLY WOMEN WARRIOR QUEENS, AMAZONS AND PIRATES<\/a><\/h2>

Women Who Built the Future<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Since ancient times women have been involved in war, not just as victims, but involved in most civil and international conflicts. Mythology is invested with significant women warriors and leaders. \u2018Neith\u2019 was the Libyan goddess of the Pelasgian religion; her Sais...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>

\"RUBY<\/span><\/a><\/div>

RUBY OLIVE BOYLE<\/a><\/h2>

Women Who Built the Future<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Ruby Olive Boye, born in Sydney on 29 July in 1891 in Sydney, was the fifth of eight children. She worked in retail until her marriage on 25 October 1919 to Sydney Skov Boye. Ruby was described as a tall and imposing woman who radiated a natural dignity and a...<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>

\"GRACE<\/span><\/a><\/div>

GRACE HOPPER<\/a><\/h2>

Women Who Built the Future<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Called back at 61<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>

\"BEATRICE<\/span><\/a><\/div>

BEATRICE \u201cTILLY\u201d SHILLING<\/a><\/h2>

Women Who Built the Future<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Designed a carburetor device to stop the Spitfire Merlin engine cutting out during introverted flights_files<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>

\"HERTHA<\/span><\/a><\/div>

HERTHA AYRTON<\/a><\/h2>

Women Who Built the Future<\/a><\/span><\/p>

The engineer who fought poison gas<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>

\"MARY<\/span><\/a><\/div>

MARY SEACOLE<\/a><\/h2>

Women Who Built the Future<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Rejected. Went anyway.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>

\"FLORENCE<\/span><\/a><\/div>

FLORENCE NIGHTINGALE<\/a><\/h2>

Women Who Built the Future<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Her real weapon was data<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article>

\"JOSEPHINE<\/span><\/a><\/div>

JOSEPHINE COCHRANE<\/a><\/h2>

Women Who Built the Future<\/a><\/span><\/p>

Fine. I’ll invent it myself.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/article><\/div>

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NOMINATE A REMARKABLE WOMAN<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n
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She's over 55. She's lived a life worth hearing about. Tell us who she is.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wrinkles in the Fabric with Dr Kathryn Spurling<\/em> is looking for women with stories worth preserving.<\/p>\n

You don't need to be famous.
You don't need to have written a book.
You don't need a Wikipedia page.<\/p>\n

You just need a story worth telling.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n

More information here<\/a><\/div>\n\n
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