Inside Dame Elisabeth Murdoch’s flower garden
The Weekly met Dame Elisabeth Murdoch's grand-daughters, Judy and Penny (pictured below left and right), and daughter Janet (middle) at her much-loved Cruden Farm.
Elisabeth Murdoch
My mother, my inspiration
The life and times of the late Dame Elisabeth Murdoch were characterised by her generosity. Inspired by her philanthropy, five notable women tell how they are determined to continue her work.
A life given in service to others: Dame Elisabeth Murdoch
A woman born in the Edwardian era could be forgiven for defining herself solely as a wife and mother, but there was much more to Dame Elisabeth Murdoch than the history-making men in her life. Although her fateful union with legendary newspaperman Sir Keith Murdoch spawned the world’s most powerful media magnate, their son, Rupert, […]
Thousands gather to farewell Dame Elisabeth Murdoch
Thousands have gathered today to farewell the matriarch of Melbourne, Dame Elisabeth Murdoch. Amid brilliant sunshine, mourners packed Melbourne’s St Pauls Cathedral and the streets surrounding to pay tribute to a life well lived. Some clutched roses, other sat with heads bowed paying their respects to one of the city’s most loved and admired women. […]
Elisabeth Murdoch dies aged 103
Celebrated philanthropist and media matriarch Dame Elisabeth Murdoch has died, aged 103.