The Dictionary of Sydney was archived in 2021.
Ardill, George Edward (1847-1945)
Evangelist and social worker who was the founder of refuges for women and children including the Sydney Rescue Work Society. His later work as a member of the Aboriginal Protection Board led directly to some of the most tragic and damaging results of colonialism for Aboriginal people.
Milestone
Born
Parramatta, Sydney
17 Dec 1857
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Died
Stanmore, Sydney
11 May 1945
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Buried
12 May 1945
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Occupation
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{"name":"Philanthropist","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
{"name":"Minister of religion","target":"","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
Position
{"name":"Member","target":"New South Wales Aborigines Protection Association","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'><\/span>"},"date_start":null,"date_end":null}
1884
{"name":"Founder","target":"Home of Hope for Friendless and Fallen Women","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1884<\/span>"},"date_start":"1884","date_end":"1884"}
1884
{"name":"Founder","target":"Open All Night Refuge","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1884<\/span>"},"date_start":"1884","date_end":"1884"}
1886
{"name":"Founder","target":"Our Babies Home","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1886<\/span>"},"date_start":"1886","date_end":"1886"}
1886 - 1945
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1887
{"name":"Founder","target":"Our Children's Home","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1887<\/span>"},"date_start":"1887","date_end":"1887"}
1890
{"name":"Founder","target":"Our Boys Farm Home","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1890<\/span>"},"date_start":"1890","date_end":"1890"}
1890
{"name":"Founder","target":"Sydney Rescue Work Society","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1890<\/span>"},"date_start":"1890","date_end":"1890"}
1897
{"name":"Member","target":"Aborigines Protection Board","target_text":null,"date":{"#markup":"<span class='date'>1897<\/span>"},"date_start":"1897","date_end":"1897"}
Relationship
Child of
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Child of
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Parent of
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