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Fundraising, Flirtation and Fancywork : Charity Bazaars in Nineteenth Century Australia / Shiell, Annette.

Title
Fundraising, Flirtation and Fancywork : Charity Bazaars in Nineteenth Century Australia / Shiell, Annette.
Author
Shiell, Annette
Publication
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK : Australian Book Group Pty Ltd, 2012.

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Description
325 p. : ill.; 22 cm.
Summary
Transported from Britain, the charity bazaar played an integral role in Australian communal, social and philanthropic life from the early days of European settlement. Ranging in size, charity bazaars were so popular and successful in raising revenue that they sustained many of the nations major public and religious institutions. Australian author.
Subject
  • 1800-1899
  • Women in charitable work > Australia > History > 19th century
  • Bazaars (Charities) > Australia > History > 19th century
  • Charities (Australia)
  • Women's studies (Australia)
  • Modern history (c 1788-1914) (Australia)
Genre/Form
History
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references (p. [291]-316).
Audience (note)
  • Tertiary/Undergraduate, General.
Processing Action (note)
  • committed to retain
ISBN
  • 9781443839860 (hbk)
  • 1443839868 (hbk)
OCLC
  • 805266646
  • SCSB-10559477
Owning Institutions
Harvard Library