Our South Australian farmers left their holdings in the hands of their wives and children too young to take with them, but almost all of them returned to grow grain and produce to send to Victoria. Catherine Helen Spence australianchildfarmer Change image and share on social
The Town Clerkship, however, was the means of giving me a lesson in electoral methods. Catherine Helen Spence clerkshipelectoralgive Change image and share on social
Drinking habits were very prevalent among men, and were not in any way disgraceful, unless excessive. Catherine Helen Spence disgracefuldrinkexcessive Change image and share on social
South Australia was the first community to give the secret ballot for political elections. Catherine Helen Spence australiaballotcommunity Change image and share on social
Probably my mother's life was prolonged beyond that of a long-lived family by her coming to Australia in middle life; and if I ever had any tendency to consumption, the climate must have helped me. Catherine Helen Spence australiaclimatecome Change image and share on social
I had seen Adelaide the dearest and the cheapest place to live in. Catherine Helen Spence adelaidecheapdear Change image and share on social
A glass of whisky in Scotland in the thirties cost less than a cup of tea. Catherine Helen Spence costcupglass Change image and share on social
I count myself well educated, for the admirable woman at the head of the school which I attended from the age of four and a half till I was thirteen and a half, was a born teacher in advance of her own times. Catherine Helen Spence admirableadvanceage share on social
The first issue of The Register was printed in London, and gave a glowing account of the province that was to be - its climate, its resources, the sound principles on which it was founded. Catherine Helen Spence accountclimatefound Change image and share on social
Even before the discovery of copper South Australia had turned the corner. Catherine Helen Spence australiacoppercorner Change image and share on social
