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Beatrice “Bea” Miles

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Beatrice “Bea” Miles

Birth
Ashfield, Inner West Council, New South Wales, Australia
Death
3 Dec 1973 (aged 71)
Randwick, Randwick City, New South Wales, Australia
Burial
Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia GPS-Latitude: -33.8712315, Longitude: 151.0508773
Plot
Old General, Section 2, Grave 208
Memorial ID
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Bea Miles was a colourful identity in the streets of Sydney, Australia during the 30's, 40's, 50's & 60's. As a young women she rejected her wealthy heritage and lived a truly bohemian life. Bea was famous for walking the streets of Sydney offering to quote Shakespeare for a small fee. Her so called eccentric behaviour saw her in trouble with the law on many occassions.

Much has been written about Bea and this information can easily be accessed on the internet - just google 'Bea Miles'.
Bea Miles was a colourful identity in the streets of Sydney, Australia during the 30's, 40's, 50's & 60's. As a young women she rejected her wealthy heritage and lived a truly bohemian life. Bea was famous for walking the streets of Sydney offering to quote Shakespeare for a small fee. Her so called eccentric behaviour saw her in trouble with the law on many occassions.

Much has been written about Bea and this information can easily be accessed on the internet - just google 'Bea Miles'.

Inscription

HERE WERE SCATTERED THE
ASHES OF
BEE MILES
1902 - 1973
WHO LOVED AUSTRALIA
___

REASON THUS WITH LIFE.
IF I DO LOSE THEE.
I DO LOSE A THING.
THAT NONE BUT FOOLS WOULD KEEP.



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  • Created by: Robert Allan
  • Added: Dec 14, 2006
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17024242/beatrice-miles: accessed ), memorial page for Beatrice “Bea” Miles (17 Sep 1902–3 Dec 1973), Find a Grave Memorial ID 17024242, citing Rookwood General Cemetery, Rookwood, Cumberland Council, New South Wales, Australia; Maintained by Robert Allan (contributor 46879413).