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Religious women set up some of Australia’s first schools, but their history remains veiled
In a wealthy country like Australia, a time with no government schools seems unimaginable. But back in the 1840s, when the Sisters of Mercy opened the first seconadary school in Western Australia, there were only a few tiny private schools. Many children, particularly girls, received no formal education. Women religious, or nuns, made education more accessible. Their […]… Learn more.