Catherine Helen Spence Quotes

Catherine Helen Spence — Australian Author born on October 31, 1825, died on April 03, 1910

Catherine Helen Spence was a Scottish-born Australian author, teacher, journalist, politician, leading suffragist, and Georgist. In 1897 she became Australia's first female political candidate after standing for the Federal Convention held in Adelaide. Called the "Greatest Australian Woman" by Miles Franklin and given the nomenclature of "Grand Old Woman of Australia' on her eightieth birthday, Spence was commemorated on the Australian five-dollar note issued for the Centenary of Federation of Australia... (wikipedia)

Nothing is insignificant in the history of a young community, and - above all - nothing seems impossible.

I had only two offers of marriage in my life, and I refused both.

A glass of whisky in Scotland in the thirties cost less than a cup of tea.

As we grew to love South Australia, we felt that we were in an expanding society, still feeling the bond to the motherland, but eager to develop a perfect society, in the land of our adoption.

After the break up of the municipality and the loss of his income my father lost health and spirits.

Catherine Helen Spence Quotes

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