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'''Edith Espie''' (1903-1983) was an [[Arrernte]] woman born at [[Jay Creek, Northern Territory|Jay Creek]], near [[Alice Springs]] and she is best remembered for her services to the community; particularly in relation to her care and guidance to youth without homes, fostering many children, and devoting her life to caring for people<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/27577058|title=The history of Alice Springs through street names|last=Petrick, Jose.|date=1989|publisher=J. Petrick|others=Petrick, Jose.|isbn=0731644379|location=Alice Springs, N.T.|oclc=27577058}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ntlis.nt.gov.au/placenames/view.jsp?id=6036|title=Place Names Register|website=www.ntlis.nt.gov.au|access-date=2019-10-28}}</ref>. |
'''Edith Espie''' (1903-1983) was an [[Arrernte people|Arrernte]] woman born at [[Jay Creek, Northern Territory|Jay Creek]], near [[Alice Springs]] and she is best remembered for her services to the community; particularly in relation to her care and guidance to youth without homes, fostering many children, and devoting her life to caring for people<ref name=":0">{{Cite book|url=https://www.worldcat.org/oclc/27577058|title=The history of Alice Springs through street names|last=Petrick, Jose.|date=1989|publisher=J. Petrick|others=Petrick, Jose.|isbn=0731644379|location=Alice Springs, N.T.|oclc=27577058}}</ref><ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=http://www.ntlis.nt.gov.au/placenames/view.jsp?id=6036|title=Place Names Register|website=www.ntlis.nt.gov.au|access-date=2019-10-28}}</ref>. |
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== Early life == |
== Early life == |
Revision as of 11:31, 3 November 2019
Edith Espie (1903-1983) was an Arrernte woman born at Jay Creek, near Alice Springs and she is best remembered for her services to the community; particularly in relation to her care and guidance to youth without homes, fostering many children, and devoting her life to caring for people[1][2].
Early life
Espie was a very caring child who often helped Ida Standley care for children at The Bungalow where she grew up, in care, as a part of the Stolen Generation. [3][1]
She was also a keen horsewoman and she become a sought after jockey in her teen years where she rode, in colours, at the local races. [1]This was during the height of Central Australia's gold fever and ruby rushes, when horse racing was a big industry and entertainment, in and around Alice Springs and when a female jockey, especially an Aboriginal woman, was very unusual. [4]
In addition to her work as a jockey Espie also made pies and pasties for Pioneer Theatre, then known as Snow Kenna's Walk-in Picture Show, was the barmaid at the Stuart Arms Hotel and did ironing for single men. [1]
When working as a housemaid Espie met and had several children to Victor Cook, a labourer who had moved to Alice Springs from South Australia and who would soon leave to start a "new – white – family down south”. [3]
Despite the need to care for her children and her, relative, poverty Espie is remembered for always having a meal and a place to stay for children in need. She fostered many children who needed care and had a high moral code; stressing the importance of modesty. [1]
Later
Espie battled cancer for many years and died at Hetty Perkins Home on the 8th of March 1983 and was buried at the Garden Cemetery in Alice Springs.
Legacy
Espie Street in Alice Springs is named for her. [2][1]
Espie is the mother of William "Bill" Espie who is became the "highest-ranking police officer of Aboriginal descent in all the Australian police forces" and received high commendations throughout his career; including a Queen's Medal for bravery for saving two people from burning vehicles [5]
References
- ^ a b c d e f Petrick, Jose. (1989). The history of Alice Springs through street names. Petrick, Jose. Alice Springs, N.T.: J. Petrick. ISBN 0731644379. OCLC 27577058.
- ^ a b "Place Names Register". www.ntlis.nt.gov.au. Retrieved 2019-10-28.
- ^ a b "The Boys who made the Big Time – Alice Springs News". Retrieved 2019-10-28.
- ^ Dale, Lorraine. (1981). Bulldust & bough shades : over 100 years of history and horse racing in "The Alice". Alice Springs: Aldette Publishers & Distributors. ISBN 0949846023. OCLC 217274846.
- ^ "Biography - William Leonard (Bill) Espie - Indigenous Australia". ia.anu.edu.au. Retrieved 2019-10-28.