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The Resource William & Mary Windeyer : law, politics and society in colonial New South Wales, L. Ritter & J. B. Windeyer

William & Mary Windeyer : law, politics and society in colonial New South Wales, L. Ritter & J. B. Windeyer

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Summary
Sir William and Mary, Lady Windeyer were a significant couple in 19th century New South Wales, he in politics and law, she as advocate for the rights of women and children. In politics, William was close to Henry Parkes, especially on education for both girls and boys, and he worked for women's equal rights in property and divorce. As a judge he was often controversial in his conduct of criminal trials, but in other cases his judgements were highly regarded and he not unreasonably aspired to a seat on the Privy Council. Mary advocated in similar fields, as president of the Womanhood Suffrage League of NSW and the Crown St Women's Hospital, and in fundraising for the Sydney University Women's College and promoting the foster care of children through the foundation of the Boarding Out Society
Language
eng
Work
Publication
Extent
xviii, 375 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
Contents
  • Preface
  • Introduction
  • 1. Parents and child
  • 2. Youth
  • 3. Ambition realized : university to parliament and engagement to marriage 1852-9
  • 4. Politics 1859-62
  • 5. Domestic developments and family life 1863-8
  • 6. Politics again 1867-72
  • 7. Public charities and education 1873-4
  • 8. Good causes and last parliaments 1872-9
  • 9. Family matters c.1876-9
  • 10. Barrister 1857-79
  • 11. Mr Justice Windeyer : law, justice and controversy 1879-86
  • 12. Mr and Mrs Windeyer : on education and wards of the state 1879-86
  • 13. Overseas 1887
  • 14. Sir William and Mary Lady Windeyer : lending their names and more 1888-96
  • 15. Mr Justice Windeyer : more seniority, more judgements and more controversy 1888-96
  • 16. The family grown up
  • 17. At home and abroad : disappointment and death 1896-7
  • 18. Widowhood 1879-1912
Isbn
9781925333787
Instance
Label
William & Mary Windeyer : law, politics and society in colonial New South Wales
Title
William & Mary Windeyer
Title remainder
law, politics and society in colonial New South Wales
Statement of responsibility
L. Ritter & J. B. Windeyer
Title variation
William and Mary Windeyer
Creator
Contributor
Author
Subject
Genre
Language
eng
Summary
Sir William and Mary, Lady Windeyer were a significant couple in 19th century New South Wales, he in politics and law, she as advocate for the rights of women and children. In politics, William was close to Henry Parkes, especially on education for both girls and boys, and he worked for women's equal rights in property and divorce. As a judge he was often controversial in his conduct of criminal trials, but in other cases his judgements were highly regarded and he not unreasonably aspired to a seat on the Privy Council. Mary advocated in similar fields, as president of the Womanhood Suffrage League of NSW and the Crown St Women's Hospital, and in fundraising for the Sydney University Women's College and promoting the foster care of children through the foundation of the Boarding Out Society
Biography type
collective biography
Cataloging source
ANL
http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
Ritter, Leonora
Dewey number
B
Illustrations
  • illustrations
  • portraits
  • genealogical tables
Index
index present
Literary form
non fiction
Nature of contents
bibliography
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorDate
1939-
http://library.link/vocab/relatedWorkOrContributorName
Windeyer, J. B.
http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
  • Windeyer, Mary
  • Windeyer, Mary
  • Windeyer, William Charles
  • Windeyer, Mary Elizabeth
  • Education
  • Women
  • Lawyers
  • Lawyers
  • Politicians
  • Judges
  • Women philanthropists
  • Politicians
  • Judges
  • Women's rights
  • Education
  • Women
  • Lawyers
  • Politicians
  • New South Wales
  • New South Wales
  • New South Wales
  • New South Wales
  • Australia
Target audience
adult
Label
William & Mary Windeyer : law, politics and society in colonial New South Wales, L. Ritter & J. B. Windeyer
Instantiates
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliography (pages 341-370) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • still image
  • text
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
Preface -- Introduction -- 1. Parents and child -- 2. Youth -- 3. Ambition realized : university to parliament and engagement to marriage 1852-9 -- 4. Politics 1859-62 -- 5. Domestic developments and family life 1863-8 -- 6. Politics again 1867-72 -- 7. Public charities and education 1873-4 -- 8. Good causes and last parliaments 1872-9 -- 9. Family matters c.1876-9 -- 10. Barrister 1857-79 -- 11. Mr Justice Windeyer : law, justice and controversy 1879-86 -- 12. Mr and Mrs Windeyer : on education and wards of the state 1879-86 -- 13. Overseas 1887 -- 14. Sir William and Mary Lady Windeyer : lending their names and more 1888-96 -- 15. Mr Justice Windeyer : more seniority, more judgements and more controversy 1888-96 -- 16. The family grown up -- 17. At home and abroad : disappointment and death 1896-7 -- 18. Widowhood 1879-1912
Control code
000058481823
Dimensions
23 cm.
Extent
xviii, 375 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9781925333787
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations, portraits (some colour), 1 genealogical table
System control number
(OCoLC)956481641
Label
William & Mary Windeyer : law, politics and society in colonial New South Wales, L. Ritter & J. B. Windeyer
Publication
Copyright
Bibliography note
Includes bibliography (pages 341-370) and index
Carrier category
volume
Carrier MARC source
rdacarrier
Content category
  • still image
  • text
Content type MARC source
  • rdacontent
  • rdacontent
Contents
Preface -- Introduction -- 1. Parents and child -- 2. Youth -- 3. Ambition realized : university to parliament and engagement to marriage 1852-9 -- 4. Politics 1859-62 -- 5. Domestic developments and family life 1863-8 -- 6. Politics again 1867-72 -- 7. Public charities and education 1873-4 -- 8. Good causes and last parliaments 1872-9 -- 9. Family matters c.1876-9 -- 10. Barrister 1857-79 -- 11. Mr Justice Windeyer : law, justice and controversy 1879-86 -- 12. Mr and Mrs Windeyer : on education and wards of the state 1879-86 -- 13. Overseas 1887 -- 14. Sir William and Mary Lady Windeyer : lending their names and more 1888-96 -- 15. Mr Justice Windeyer : more seniority, more judgements and more controversy 1888-96 -- 16. The family grown up -- 17. At home and abroad : disappointment and death 1896-7 -- 18. Widowhood 1879-1912
Control code
000058481823
Dimensions
23 cm.
Extent
xviii, 375 pages, 16 unnumbered pages of plates
Isbn
9781925333787
Media category
unmediated
Media MARC source
rdamedia
Media type code
  • n
Other physical details
illustrations, portraits (some colour), 1 genealogical table
System control number
(OCoLC)956481641

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