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Oracle of DelphiCaroline Chisholm
November 22nd 2008 11:12
Caroline Chisholm was known as 'the emigrant's friend', having earned the title for her work with poor migrants to Australia in the 1800's. But despite all her work and her fame today, she died poor and forgotten after such an amazing life.
Caroline was one of Australia's most outstanding women. Her portrait was on the five dollar note for more than twenty years.
Caroline Chisholm was born in England in 1808. Even as a young girl she was interested in helping people. Her parents' home was always open to everyone, no matter how rich or poor.
When she was twenty-two years old she married Archibald Chisholm, an officer in the British Army. Early in their married life the Chisholms decided to move to Australia. When they sailed into Sydney it was still a convict town.
Unlike other army wives Caroline didn't stay at home. She took walks around the small town of Sydney, and was shocked at what she saw. There were many women living on the streets. Forced to travel out on filthy, overcrowded ships, they'd come to Australia looking for a better life. But when they got to Sydney, there were no jobs or places to live.
In 1846, Caroline Chisholm went back to England to work on another scheme for migrants. She talked the government into giving the families of former convicts a free voyage from England to Australia.
In 1877 Caroline Chisholm died at home in England. By then she was very poor and almost forgotten. But Australian history recognises Caroline Chisholm as one of our greatest women.
Adapted from the detailed biography of Caroline Chisholm at the link above.
Caroline was one of Australia's most outstanding women. Her portrait was on the five dollar note for more than twenty years.
Caroline Chisholm was born in England in 1808. Even as a young girl she was interested in helping people. Her parents' home was always open to everyone, no matter how rich or poor.
When she was twenty-two years old she married Archibald Chisholm, an officer in the British Army. Early in their married life the Chisholms decided to move to Australia. When they sailed into Sydney it was still a convict town.
Unlike other army wives Caroline didn't stay at home. She took walks around the small town of Sydney, and was shocked at what she saw. There were many women living on the streets. Forced to travel out on filthy, overcrowded ships, they'd come to Australia looking for a better life. But when they got to Sydney, there were no jobs or places to live.
In 1846, Caroline Chisholm went back to England to work on another scheme for migrants. She talked the government into giving the families of former convicts a free voyage from England to Australia.
In 1877 Caroline Chisholm died at home in England. By then she was very poor and almost forgotten. But Australian history recognises Caroline Chisholm as one of our greatest women.
Adapted from the detailed biography of Caroline Chisholm at the link above.
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