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Bessie Thomas | |
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 Bessie Thomas and a young borrower at Mosman Children's Library, 1940 | |
| Born | Bessie Margaret Thomas 14 March 1892 Sydney, New South Wales |
| Died | 7 March 1968 (aged 75) The Sacred Heart Hospice, Darlinghurst |
| Nationality | Canadian, English |
| Occupation | Librarian |
| Known for | First female chief librarian in New South Wales |
| Parent(s) | Henry Charles Thomas (father), Gertrude Augusta (mother) |
Bessie Margaret Thomas (14 March 1892 – 7 March 1968) was an Australian librarian of English and Canadian heritage. In 1945, the Mosman Municipal Library was established and Thomas was given the position of chief librarian, the first female in New South Wales to have held such a position.