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Bill for tuition of 2 of the Maley children

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1877

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Maley Mill and Store Archives

Overview

hand-written note in ink on paper that had been folded

Historical information

John Maley was a miller and storekeeper at Greenough. He and his wife Elizabeth (nee Waldeck) were to raise a family of 14 children there. They valued education and after completing primary school at Greenough, their children were sent to Fremantle to further their education.
This bill is for their two oldest, George (b. 1863) and Hannah (b.1865).

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-72-GMOB2057

Item type

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Material

Width

180 mm

Height or length

227 mm

Depth

1 mm

Inscriptions and markings

Fremantle
Oct 1 1877
Mr Maley
To Miss Swan
For tutoring to Miss Maley in English Music & drawing during the Quarter ending Sept 30.1877 £3.17.0
Board & Tuition for Mr G Maley During Quarter ending Dec 31.1877 10 0 0
3 sittings for Churches for Sept 30.1877 10
£14 7 0
Paid Oct 17th

Contextual information

The note provides information on the value people like John and Elizabeth Maley placed on education in the mid 19th century.

Keywords

Fremantle -- Western Australia

Place made

Fremantle, Western Australia, Australia

Year

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Object’s condition or completeness

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Well provenanced

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Thursday, 10 October, 2024

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Bill for tuition of 2 of the Maley children

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