The Plight of Servants in 19th Century St Kilda
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Join Carmel McKenzie, author of the soon-to-be-published history "St Kilda 1841-1900: Movers and Shakers and Money-makers", for a fascinating and insightful presentation, in which she will examine the living conditions and power dynamics of servants in nineteenth century St Kilda, drawing on numerous case studies gleaned from primary sources.Reflecting its wealth, St Kilda boasted the highest number of resident servants of any Melbourne suburb for much of the nineteenth century. Most were indentured under contracts that bound them to their employer for several years and those who left before completing their term committed a crime and risked forfeiting their wages. Female servants were expected to remain childless, a stricture that led to the highest rate of infanticide in St Kilda outside of central Melbourne.
Carmel's book will be available at Port Phillip Library Service.
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St Kilda Library
150 Carlisle Street, St Kilda Victoria 3182
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The Plight of Servants in 19th Century St Kilda
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