Colonial consorts : the wives of Victoria's governors, 1839-1900 / Marguerite Hancock.
Colonial consorts : the wives of Victoria's governors, 1839-1900 / Marguerite Hancock.
Colonial consorts : the wives of Victoria's governors, 1839-1900 / Marguerite Hancock.
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Publisher
[Carlton, Vic.] : Miegunyah Press ; Carlton South, Vic. : Melbourne University Press, 2001.
Date
2001.
Call Numbers
994.50309/1
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Language
English
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Physical content
xxii, 324 p., [10] p. of plates : ill. (some col.), ports., photos. ; 25 cm.
Contents
1. Sophie La Trobe, 1839-1853 -- 2. Jane, Lady Hotham, 1854-1856 -- 3. Elizabeth, Lady Barkly, 1856-1857 -- 4. Annie, Lady Barkly, 1860-1863 -- 5. Elizabeth, Lady Darling, 1863-1866 -- 6. Georgiana, Lady Manners-Sutton (Viscountess Canterbury), 1866-1873 -- 7. Diamantina, Lady Bowen, 1873-1879 -- 8....
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Publisher
[Carlton, Vic.] : Miegunyah Press ; Carlton South, Vic. : Melbourne University Press, 2001.
Date Published
2001.
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Summary
"Carrying out the duties of a governor's wife was the pinnacle of public service for women in colonial Australia. Victoria had ten British governors during the nineteenth century, and all were married men. (One of them, Sir Henry Barkly, was married twice.) Their wives accompanied them to Melbourne as a matter of course, forced to leave behind thei...
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Full title
Colonial consorts : the wives of Victoria's governors, 1839-1900 / Marguerite Hancock.
Portion of title
Wives of Victoria's governors 1839-1900.
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Miegunyah Press series ; no. 37.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 290-308) and index.
Mitchell Library copy: Jacket filed.
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994.50309/1
Record Identifier
74VvADyXlD7A
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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/74VvADyXlD7A
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ISBN
0522849334
9780522849332
DDC
994.5030922
MMS ID
991013445649702626
