'That was slavery days' : Aboriginal domestic servants in New South Wales in the twentieth century

Resource Information

The work 'That was slavery days' : Aboriginal domestic servants in New South Wales in the twentieth century represents a distinct intellectual or artistic creation found in Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (AIATSIS). This resource is a combination of several types including: Work, Language Material, Books.

Label

'That was slavery days' : Aboriginal domestic servants in New South Wales in the twentieth century

Title remainder

Aboriginal domestic servants in New South Wales in the twentieth century

Statement of responsibility

Inara Walden

Creator

• Walden, Inara

Subject

• Employment - Conditions
• Employment - Conditions - Child labour
• Employment - Discrimination
• Employment - Labour market
• Employment - Labour market - Women
• Government policy - Assimilation
• New South Wales, Aborigines Protection Board
• Race relations - Racial discrimination - Employment
• Race relations - Racial discrimination - Women
• Education - Vocational and trades

Language

eng

Summary

History of the Apprenticeship scheme for Aboriginal girls under the NSW Aboriginal Protection Board - from 1880's to 1969; details examples of lonely, exploitative situation; evidence of early deaths; problems of adjustment in later life

Is part of

• Aboriginal workers / edited by Ann McGrath and Kay Saunders with Jackie Huggins,

Index

no index present

Literary form

non fiction