What is recorded here
This white commemorative plaque records: Catherine Helen Spence 1825 - 1910 Australian social and political reformer writer and preacher who worked for children lived here between 1825 and 1839
Catherine Helen Spence was an influential Australian social and political reformer, known for her advocacy for women's suffrage and proportional representation. She also made contributions as a writer and preacher, working to improve conditions for children.
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