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Joan M. Hore, (1890-1955) was born on 12 August 1890 at Bedford England. Joan studied at the University of Tasmania and graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree in 1914. After working as a teacher and two short missionary placements she was ordained on 28 May 1931 in Bethany Congregational Church at Speers Point on the northern shore of Lake Macquarie. She was the first woman ordained in New South Wales.