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Edna Walling Edna Walling i(A62608 works by) (a.k.a. Edna Margaret Walling)
Born: Established: 4 Dec 1896 Yorkshire,
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England,
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United Kingdom (UK),
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Western Europe, Europe, ; Died: Ceased: 8 Aug 1973 Buderim, Maroochydore - Buderim area, Sunshine Coast, South East Queensland, Queensland,
Gender: Female
Heritage: English
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1 Face the View! : A Plea for Saner House-Planning Edna Walling , 1929 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 10 September vol. 5 no. 42 1929; (p. 12) Edna Walling argues that placing houses with the main rooms facing the road and parallel with boundary fences is wasteful and illogical. She calls for more imagination in designing houses so that land and views are properly utilised.
1 Beauty in Outbuildings Edna Walling , 1929 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 12 February vol. 5 no. 12 1929; (p. 18) Edna Walling calls for outbuildings on farms to be placed and built with more regard to their aesthetic appeal. She describes how she designed and built her own outbuilding.
1 Doors and Windows Edna Walling , 1927 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 26 April vol. 3 no. 22 1927; (p. 10)
1 Trees for Suburb and Farm Edna Walling , 1927 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 29 March vol. 3 no. 18 1927; (p. 18) Walling advocates the planting of trees and emphasises the use of recycled water to keep them alive during dry times.
1 Ideas for the Country Cottage Edna Walling , 1925 single work column
— Appears in: The Australian Woman's Mirror , 22 December vol. 2 no. 4 1925; (p. 15) Edna Walling suggests ways of enhancing a country cottage and extols the virtues of home-made features.
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