Sand and skirts : a study of British women in early colonial Fremantle, 1829-39
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AuthorChurch, ToniDescriptionThis study of Fremantle during the first decade of British settlement at Swan River investigates thetrauma and triumph of its female colonists. In this outpost of empire, British women hoped for abetter life, with greater economic and social freedoms, and a promising future for their families.They faced many challenges to achieve these aspirations.ImprintFremantle, W.A. : The author, 2011Collation60 p. : ill. ; 30 cmLanguageEnglishDate Published2011NotesThis paper is an Honours thesis and won second prize in the unpublished category of the 2012 Local History Awards.Dewey Class994.11 CHUPublication FormatBook
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Church, Toni, Sand and skirts : a study of British women in early colonial Fremantle, 1829-39. City of Fremantle Local History Centre, accessed 19/04/2026, https://history.fremantle.wa.gov.au/nodes/view/25115
