Eastick Dawn
| Type of person | Individual |
|---|---|
| Also known as: | Mary Dawn Eastick, Mary Dawn Marsh |
| Date of birth | 1924 |
| Place of birth | Nurse Green's Nursing Home, Gawler |
| Date of arrival | 1924 |
| Principal occupation | Exceptional Woman |
Mary Dawn Marsh was born on 6th August 1924 to Lil and Sydney Marsh of Angle Vale. Both parents were descended from families who were among the earliest settlers in the Gawler region.
Dawn attended Gawler Primary School in Nixen Terrace where she graduated in Grade seven as Dux of the School winning the Doctor Dawes Medal in 1936. Living in Jane Street Willaston required Dawn to ride her bicycle to and from the Gawler High School on Lyndoch Road. Her year 11 (Leaving Certificate) was undertaken at Adelaide Girls High School.
Dawn met Bruce Eastick in 1946 and they married on 8th December 1951.
Her first home, with Bruce, was a rented cottage in Cockatoo Valley. They moved to Bright Street, Willaston, built a Surgery there for Bruce to practice as a Veterinarian. After nearly 30 years there they moved to Goodger Street in Gawler East.
Dawn became involved in local politics, while Bruce was involved in State politics, she occupied, at various times, the office of President and Secretary of the Gawler Women’s Branch of the Liberal Party.
There seems to be no end to her Craft talents, fine furniture wood working, silversmithing, china painting, counter cross stitch and knitting.
Travelling widely, Dawn has visited Canada many times, Rocky Mountains, Disneyland, Oberammergau in Germany to see the Passion Play, a special one-day flight over Antarctica and the Trans-Siberian Railway from Beijing to Moscow.
The Gawler community has been extremely fortunate to have Dawn as patron or an office bearer of many of the groups and charities in Gawler.
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