‘The Anti Laundress’: Languages of Service in the Hunter Valley of New South Wales, Australia 1830–1860

Three languages of service in the Hunter Valley show the emotional impact of new labour systems on valuing and self-valuing in work. The newspaper advertisements present a self-image of the servant as a negotiator for wages and conditions, and servants read these advertisements and formed attitudes...

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Main Author: Paula Jane Byrne
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2025-04-01
Series:Histories
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2409-9252/5/2/18
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