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Growing up in Parramatta Girls Home

by Maree Giles (guest author) on 2 March, 2011

On 17 February, 2011, author and Forgotten Australian, Maree Giles spoke to staff at the National Museum of Australia. Maree summarises the history of the Parramatta Female Factory Precinct and her experiences at Parramatta Girls Home when she was aged 16.

Click on the link below in order to listen to the recording of Maree’s presentation:
Growing up in Parramatta Girls Home.

 

You can read more about Maree’s work at her website.