Castlemaine is a small town in Victoria, Australia. It was established in 1851 as a gold rush town.
Castlemaine is on the traditional lands of the Dja Dja Wurrung people, also known as the Jaara people. It was known as a rich hunting area. By 1880 it had a population of 7,500.
Josephenna Wright
Josephenna Theresa Wright (nee Cramer) lives in Castlemaine for a period of her life. She is my maternal great grandmother.
In 1945, she is living in the Castlemaine Benevolent Asylum. She is diabetic and has gone blind.
Castlemaine Benevolent Asylum initially provided refuge to poor and homeless people. Then from 1900, aged and frail people, and people with disabilities.
1958 – Josephenna Theresa Wright dies. She is 85 years old.
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