The Female Immigrants' Home
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The Female Immigrants' Home - Sydney, Australia Green plaque #101
Waymark Code: WMKFVN
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 04/08/2014
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101. The Female Immigrants' Home
Cnr. Bent & Phillip Sts. The Female Immigrants'
Home was established by Caroline Chisholm in 1841
as part of her work to assist women immigrants
arriving in Sydney.
The story of Caroline Chisholm's life in the
Australian colonies is the story of one woman's battle
against prejudice and indifference - prejudice against
a woman who stepped out of the usual domestic role
not only to work to help others but to influence
government policy to help migrants, and the
indifference of many who did little to help hundreds
of women who quickly found themselves destitute on
arrival in Australia.
Moved by the plight of women who, left homeless
and without help in a new country were often forced
to turn to prostitution to stay alive, Caroline
Chisholm devoted herself to their welfare.
Text of plaque:
The Female Immigrants' Home
Caroline Chisholm, 'the emigrant's friend', opened the Female Immigrants' Home on this site in 1841. During a major period of free migration Mrs Chisholm worked to improve conditions for women migrants on their arrival in the colony.
RAHS 101
Blue Plaque managing agency: Royal Australian Historical Society
Physical Address:
bent st
Sydney, NSW Australia
2000
Individual Recognized: Not listed
Web Address: Not listed
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