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The Brisbane Courier (Qld. : 1864-1933) (about)
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Women's Emigration Society.
UNDER the signature "Onyx," a lady corre- spondent referred in our columns recently to the formation of an association in Queensland for the introduction of educated young women from the mother-country. Another letter appears in our columns to-day on the same sub- ject, and as six young women emigrants under the auspices of the association will probably arrive here within the next week or two, the in- formation contained the appended circular will be read with interest. We understand that engagements have been already obtained in the country districts for several of the new arrivals, and that little difficulty is apprehended of the whole being provided for very soon after arrival.
The periodical introduction of a few cultivated young women, not afraid of soiling their fingers occasionally in domestic work, can hardly fail to be beneficial to the colony as well as to the im- migrants; but there are possibly not a few young women of a similar class already in the colony who would be glad if homes could be found for them in the country districts through the agency of a ladies' association. The field for cultivated spin- sters in the colony is really very much restricted by the circumstances that domestic service here is looked upon with much less favour than in the mother-country. However, the experiment now being made is one that will be watched with much interest. The following is a copy of the
circular alluded to:-
WOMEN'S EMIGRATION SOCIETY.
This society has been started in England to promote the emigration of women to those colonies where there is a demand for services. The society proposes to emigrate women of all classes whose health and acquire- ments warrant the belief that they will be able to supply the demand. No women will be sent who are not willing to help in any domestic work which might be required of them. It is, of course, impossible to send women without proper arrangements being made for their recep- tion, and the society appeal to those in the colonies who approve the scheme to help them in this matter.
They would suggest that an association be formed for the following objects:-
1. To receive the emigrants in proper homes or lodgings
on their arrival, if the existing arrangements be
insufficient.
2. To assist in procuring them employment
3. To establish such relations with the emigrants that
they may know where to turn for help should they find themselves in any serious difficulty.
4. To assist the society, if necessary, in recovering any
money lent to emigrants for passages, &c, and to
forward the same to London.
If some arrangements such as these could be made the work and expense of the London society would be very considerably lightened. Of course any ladies subscribing to a home, or giving their services in any work for the benefit of the society, would be entitled to first choice amonst those who are sent out. The houses would not need to be large, as the number sent out at one time would be usually four or six, though in rare cases it might amount to eight or ten.