Poverty Abounding, Charity Aplenty: The Charity Network in Colonial Victoria by R.A. Cage (1992)

Author: R.A. Cage
Publisher: Hale & Iremonger, Sydney
Publication Date: c1992
Format: Softcover, 190 pages
ISBN: 9780868064383 / 0868064386
Dimensions: Approx. 23 cm tall
Condition: Very Good – light wear to covers, internally fine

In Poverty Abounding, Charity Aplenty, historian R.A. Cage offers a compelling exploration of the charitable networks that emerged in 19th-century colonial Victoria. This richly detailed study examines how individuals and institutions responded to widespread poverty, tracing the growth of philanthropic organisations, religious missions, and social aid programs during a formative period in Australia’s welfare history.

With historical illustrations and portraits, the book provides an essential account of the intersection between social policy, class, and community compassion in a rapidly growing colony.

Why You’ll Love It:
An important work for those interested in Australian social reform, colonial institutions, and the roots of organised charity. Ideal for students, researchers, and collectors of Australian social and political history.