United British Women’s Emigration Scheme

The United British Women’s Emigration Association publishes the following:- from the West Australian 24 March 1894, page 4

” Ten Reasons why Women should go to Western Australia ”

(1) It is the only country to which the whole passage-money is offered free. It cost £17 17s. to go there, paying one’s own passage. It only costs the free passengers £1 for ship kit.

(2) Railway fare to London is paid, and comfortable board and lodging provided quite free before embarking.

(3) Because all the women offered free passages are selected by the Girls’ Friendly Society and the United British Women’s Emigration Association, who only approve of women of good character and capacity, and therefore only nice companions would be on board ship.

(4) Because a special superior compartment is fitted up for these parties of young women, and they have their own separate part of the deck for exercise.

(5) Because a kind and experienced matron who has been, to Australia fifteen times always goes in charge of these parties, and mothers the young women.

(6) Because the Government of the colony will only allow respectable persons to apply for servants thus sent out, and they are safely housed at the depot till engaged.

(7) Because through the ‘United British Women’s Emigration Association’, and the ‘Girls Friendly Society’, all the women take introductions to ladies, who are ready to welcome them on arrival and befriend them afterwards, and there are many classes for instruction and religious privileges.

(8) Because the wages are good, especially for those who are not drawing the highest wages in England. The climate is healthy, and the colonists friendly.

(9) Because so many women do so well that they encourage their relations to come out.

(10) Because so many women settle, and have prospects far better than in England.

If you would like to read more about the scheme you can go to the following link kindly sent in by:- Sandra

http://ancestralresearchjournal.blogspot.com.au/2016/11/united-british-womens-emigration.html

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My name is Moya Sharp, I live in Kalgoorlie Western Australia and have worked most of my adult life in the history/museum industry. I have been passionate about history for as long as I can remember and in particular the history of my adopted home the Eastern Goldfields of Western Australia. Through my website I am committed to providing as many records and photographs free to any one who is interested in the family and local history of the region.

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