John Ramsland is Emeritus Professor at The University of Newcastle and the author of several books and many articles on Australian social history. He has also published widely on the history of neglected and institutionalised children in England, France, and Australia. Christopher Mooney (PHD) holds a position as an Adjunct Lecturer in the School of Humanities and Social Science at the University of Newcastle, Australia. He Had taught at the University since 1991 on a part time basis and is the author of a number of national and international published papers on the history of colonial private schools in New South Wales and prominent teachers of the Classics.