Fanny Finch — the girl who voted
Leave a reviewFanny Finch was an orphan who ended up in Castlemaine during the Victorian goldrush. She was a single mother of four, and a savvy businesswoman who ran a successful restaurant feeding the hungry fossickers. Fanny thought it was unfair that only men got to vote for who would be in charge, so one day, she cast her own vote.
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Episode One: INTRODUCING — Fierce Girls
This is an Episodic show. You can listen to it in any order, but episode one is always a great place to start.
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Fanny Finch was an orphan who ended up in Castlemaine during the Victorian goldrush. She was a single mother of four, and a savvy businesswoman who ran a successful restaurant feeding the hungry fossickers. Fanny thought it was unfair that only men got to vote for who would be in charge, so one day, she cast her own vote.
Narrated by teacher, historian, and Fanny’s great, great, great granddaughter, Alice Garner.
© Australian Broadcasting Corporation | Status: Idle, 89 episodes | Kind: Episodic | Episode URL
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