William Webb (1830-1919) – Education & Schooling
The education of the working-classes during the mid-nineteenth century, especially of those individuals residing in rural areas, was known to be of …
William Webb (1830-1919): Migration, Immigration & Emigration
Introduction The history of Australian immigration is as long as it is complex, so much so that readers could almost be excused …
William Webb (1830-1919): Life & Labour
While much of what follows has already been discussed in detail elsewhere. This blog differs in that it will form a chronology …
Mrs RM Downer (b.1884): Education and Schooling
RM Downer dedicates very little of her memoir to her early memories and school days. As I have explained in other posts, …