Catherine Helen Spence
Catherine Helen Spence was a Scottish-born Australian author, teacher, journalist, politician, leading suffragist, and Georgist. Spence was also a minister of religion and social worker, and supporter of electoral proportional representation. In 1897 she became Australia's first female political candidate after standing (unsuccessfully) for the Federal Convention held in Adelaide. Called the "Greatest Australian Woman" by Miles Franklin and by the age of 80 dubbed the "Grand Old Woman of Australia", Spence was commemorated on the Australian five-dollar note issued for the Centenary of Federation of Australia.
Mr. Hogarth's Will
"Mr. Hogarth's Will" by Catherine Helen Spence is a novel written during the late 19th century. The story revolves around the lives of two orphaned si...
By Catherine Helen Spence
An Autobiography
"An Autobiography" by Catherine Helen Spence is a personal memoir written during the late 19th century, detailing the life and experiences of one of A...
By Catherine Helen Spence