Event
Hester Hornbrook and her Ragged Schools
- Presenter(s)
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Dr Ros Otzen
- Start
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Wednesday 21 Aug 2024 - 7:30pm
- Finish
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Wednesday, 21 August 2024 - 9:30pm
- Location
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East Melbourne Library, 122 George Street, East Melbourne
- Entry fee
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Members free; non-members $5.00
Dr Ros Otzen is writing a biography of Hester Hornbrook (1785-1862) who founded the Ragged School Association which provided free education for Melbourne’s destitute children. She will bring to light the work of this remarkable woman, and the band of women who supported her,
many of whom were East Melbourne residents.
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| 2024-08-21_ragged_schools.pdf | 241.63 KB |
Place & context
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East Melbourne Library
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