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Female convicts formed a large part of the workforce in the new colony, as well as many of them becoming married either to their employer, or if both were considered of showing good behaviour, some married a fellow convict. They don't seem to feature as often in the summaries of our history as the males do... then again, there were far more males than females.
The following items list the conditions that female convicts were subjected to and there are articles that explain the conditions of their employment, either in or out of the Female Factory. Some items posted were to advise the community that more females will be available to hire as servants, etc.
Such hard times, yet these people helped to found our country.
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Commercial Journal and Advertiser (Sydney, NSW : 1835 - 1840), Saturday 2 November 1839, page 2 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article226454183
Herald (Melbourne, Vic. : 1861 - 1954), Monday 16 February 1863, page 7 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article244290193
Evening News (Sydney, NSW : 1869 - 1931), Saturday 30 May 1885, page 6 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article111015709
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| Parramatta Female Factory |
Tenterfield Intercolonial Courier and Fairfield and Wallangarra Advocate (NSW : 1900 - 1914), Tuesday 15 May 1906 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article108708064
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| Parra Girl |
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