Nan Hutton
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2 October 1917
Nan Hutton | |
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 Nan Hutton | |
| Born | Nancy Estelle Charlholmes 2 October 1917 Malvern East, Victoria, Australia |
| Died | 2 May 1984 (aged 66) Melbourne, Victoria, Australia |
| Resting place | Springvale, Victoria |
| Occupation | Journalist, columnist, writer |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Years active | 1940s–1970s |
| Notable works | Founding member of Melbourne Press Club, 'Nan Hutton on Thursdays column in The Age |
| Spouse | Geoffrey |
| Children | Kristin, Barbara |
Nan Hutton (2 October 1917[1] – 2 May 1984) was a feminist Australian journalist for several magazines, for three Melbourne metropolitan newspapers, and was a book editor for Australian publishers.
Born Nancy Estelle Charlholmes, Nan''s debut into journalism was at nine years old in her collaboration with her sister on a news sheet which they sold to neighbours for lollies. During the Second World War she wrote for United States forces based in Melbourne and Brisbane, then postwar in Europe for Radio Australia she was a scriptwriter and broadcaster,[2] and compered 'Mainly for Women' on ABC television in the 1960s.[3] She married Henry Richard Nicholls,[4] son of the Sir Herbert Nicholls, Chief Justice of Tasmania Mercury, in 1946, but they divorced.[5]
Professional journalism
Returning to Australia, Nan married Geoffrey Hutton, a fellow journalist, on 17 March 1952 at South Yarra Presbyterian Church.[5] She was appointed as a feature writer and columnist for The Argus then from 1952 to 1958 produced a personal advice column under the name 'Mary Friend' for Woman's Day[6] In other journalism,[7] she continued freelancing for other magazines including Vogue, and Walkabout.[8][9]
