We were bombed so many times and the rationing was a nightmare. The war was over, so we sold up and emigrated to Tasmania. We were able to stay at the shop until we left for Tilbury and the Orion, early in May. The hirecar people drove up with the car that was to take us to Victoria Station: it was the new Daimler, bought for weddings! Even the police on point duty waved us through.
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An Australian Christmas.
A glorious sun rose on Christmas-day, and the moments were melting ones. The weather had been very wet through June, July and August; September, October, and November had been almost perfect. The bright beautiful green clothing the valleys and hills,…
An Emigration Story
Three women, Catherine Murphy, Anne Walker, and Catherine Callahan were indicted for stealing a hat and convicted and sentenced to 7 years transportation. They were all old offenders, except one an 11 yr old girl, and they were not in…
Women’s History Month: The story of Josephine Kearney (1876-1957).
Jessie Street National Women’s Library Ultimo Sydney Australia is a specialist library which collects preserves and promotes the literary and cultural heritage of Australian women. It is unique resource established in 1989 and named in honour of the well-known activist…
Madeleine Smith
9th Feb 1857 Emile, I have this night received your note. Oh, it is kind of you to write to me. Emile, no one can know the intense agony of mind I have suffered last night and to day. Emile,…