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 …
Norah Elliott (b.1903): Home & Family Part Two
This is part two on the home and family of Norah Elliott. For more of Norah’s home and family, read part one. As …
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 …
Norah Elliott (b.1903): An Introduction
“Give me winged words To fly to every man, Sharp words, to pierce the heart, Soft words, to stir compassion, Wise words, …
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 …
William Webb (1830-1919): Home & Family
As mentioned in the previous blog William is quite secretive about his own family and discloses limited details about his private life …
William Webb (1830-1919) – Purpose & Audience
This blog looks at the purpose of William’s autobiography, as well as observing the audience he targets. In order to fully appreciate …
Norah Elliott (b.1903): Migration, Immigration & Emigration
“In 1938 feeling that life was getting too complicated I went to the League and started to arrange an exchange to Victoria …
Winifred Till: Migration, Immigration and Emigration
‘Break the news to mother Tell her how much I love her And tell her not to wait for me For I’m …
Doris Hunt (born 1900) : Home and Family
The theme of home and family runs throughout Doris’s autobiography as she discusses her various family homes, her parents, siblings and also …