164:. Woodhouse became employed by the Library one year later, working in the collection's referencing and cataloguing section. She was described by one visiting journalist as "enthusiastic pleasure in her work" and "eletrifying." When the library increased its staff numbers, Woodhouse was promoted to reference librarian and assistant chief librarian. She acted as chief librarian from February 1943 to December 1944 when the previous holder C. R. H. Taylor was absent because of war service. Woodhouse retired from the library in 1946, and was replaced by typist Nola Millar.
143:. She was one of three children to Edith Bathgate and John Frederick Woodhouse, a solicitor. Woodhouse started to read when she was four years old and was educated at Dunedin's private girls school. It was there that she her interest in literature was developed and nurtured. Woodhouse's father encouraged her to expand her knowledge by referring to books and encyclopaedias to obtain information. Her career began in 1910 when she was employed by weekly newspaper
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radio programme started in 1944, Woodhouse won six weekly contests to earn the title "Queen of Quiz" and gained national prominence by defending the title during the series's 20-year lifespan. She was selected as part of a panel to represent New
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librarian, primarily working on compiling local history collections. Woodhouse relinquished the post in 1971 but maintained her interest as consultant librarian. Friends of hers persuaded her to enter a radio quiz programme called
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