Mary Reibey Research Paper

Throughout the early years of Ruth Hegarty’s life, the Great Depression had cemented itself in Australia and as a consequence,

Mary Lou Retton is the greatest gymnast ever. She was the first American gymnast to win the gold, for male and females. In this paper, I'm going to be telling you about Mary Lou's childhood, her Olympic experience and her achievements.

Mary Reibey, baptised as Molly Haydock, lived a portion of her life as a convict from England then was transported to Australia. Her becoming a convict has impacted and changed her life for the better. Not many Australians are aware of the story and background of Mary Reibey, the lady who is on the Australian $20 note which has been imprinted ever since 1994. It is known that she has been on a journey that may of not had started positively but later on turned out better than she expected. She was able to hide the fact that she was a convict behind her popularity as a business woman and philanthropist.

Australian women prior to World War One lived a life that consisted of traditional female roles similar to those of their British and Irish relatives. Their value in society was based on their ability to bear and raise children and maintain a home and they were dependent on the financial support of their husbands. Families of 10 or 12 children were common in this era and daily home life was described as ¡§labour intensive.¡¨

Australia in the early 1900s has developed a reputation as a ‘working man’s paradise’ for its greater opportunity to success and an egalitarian society. However not all workers proved this to be true. In order to determine this statement, Issues to be discussed include firstly the hours of work for different genders, secondly the working conditions and finally the dispute for the right to fair treatment to women and Aboriginal natives throughout the 19th century.

31st December 1824 - On list of district and other constables doing duty in Sydney and its vicinity.11

Greenway’s arrogance, disputed nature and professional ambitions made sure he was disliked by John Biggie and he was released as a civil architect for the government. Greenway’s arrogance made him underestimate his power. (J, 1992) After being let go as Civil Architect, Greenway sustained his private practise but wasn’t successful money wise because of his many enemies. (Herman.M, 1966) Greenway, his wife and six children were given 800 acres on the right bank of the Hunter River by Governor Macquarie, which was part of a deal. In 1837, Francis Greenway died of Typhoid Fever.

Would the advances of today be up to such standards without the writings of history? Diary’s and books show the way of life along with what did and did not work. Women such as Martha Ballard and Mary Jemison gave an insight into their life that would have not been accessible to the world we know.

Mary Riebey, (originally born under the name Molly Haydock), was born in Bury, Lancashire, England on the 12th of May 1777. Today Mary is one of the most recognisable convict faces of all those who were sent to Australia. Her portrait being seen by thousands of people everyday on the face of the $20 note. Two years after her birth in 1779 Mary was orphaned by her parents Jane and James Haydock, and raised by her grandmother. In 1790, at the age of 13 after Mary had learnt to read and write her grandmother sent her into service to become a house servant. One year later in 1791 Mary ran away from her employer dressed as a boy and going under the name of James Burrow. On the 21st of July she was arrested in the name of ‘James Burrow’ and convicted

Mary Surratt was a person, who at the time of Abraham Lincoln’s death owned a boarding house, and had close ties with John Wilkes Booth. After Booth had been captured for the assassination of President Lincoln, Mary was sent to the gallows. To this day there is still a debate about whether she should have been hanged for her crimes. I feel it was unnecessary for her to die that way.

Mary Surratt should've been executed. Mary Surratt should’ve been executed because she lied to authorities.

Mary Surratt should have not been executed. Even though she was going to get executed she always claimed her innocence.

Also he was friends with almost everyone who was there so he was treated better by the NSW corps. William worked as a waterman which collected and sold oysters and other items. In 1808 William had his name was included in a list of people (who lawfully live in a country, state, etc.) who supported the arrest of Governor Bligh.Blue was selected harbour watchman and police officer by Governor Macquarie in 1811. These titles enabled him to buy/own/receive a new home (ignoring/not (seeing/hearing/becoming aware of)/looking at) Sydney Harbour,which became a local hugely important known as 'Billy Blue's House'. Macquarie was a regular user of the ferry services; he reported in his diary in 1817 that his wife and son were taken up the river to Parramatta in Blue's boat. That year Blue was granted a farm of eighty (areas of land about 200 feet X 220 feet), which he called Northampton, at the southernmost tip of the north shore of Port Jackson. The headland became known as Billy Blue's

Australian South Sea Islanders’ experience during the 19th and early 20th centuries in Queensland.  Captured through the lens of time, we see the cultural diversity and contribution to heritage made by Islanders who were brought to Queensland as indentured labourers from 1863 through 1904.

'One of the most remarkable sights in Sydney is that of the Wool Exchange in full blast. both buyers and brokers are men of weight and substance and responsibility in the community, but when the auctioneer puts up a lot the buyers spring to their feet, wave their catalogues over their heads, and shout their bids frantically at the seller... It is not unusual for 100,000 [pounds'] worth of wool to be put through during an afternoon.' Sydney Mail, October 16, 1897