Acknowledgements

Prologue: The Pauper's Bequest (Sydney 1900)

PART I: Scotland (1828-1863)

1 Young Charles O'Neill

2 The Christ of the Poor

3 A Public Reputation

4 Captain Charles O'Neill

PART II: New Zealand (1863-1880)

5 The New Iniquity'

6 Goldfields Politician

7 The Politics of Progress

8 Lessons from Abroad

9 Parliamentary Roundabout 1872-1875

10 Backlash in The Thames

11 City of Wellington

12 Charitable Endeavours

13 Professional Pride

PART III: The Australian Colonies (1850-1880)

14 Sacred Quest

15 Gerald Ward's Legacy

PART IV: New South Wales (1881-1900)

16 Foundation in The Rocks

17 Money for Rent

18 Social Respectability

19 Captain' Charles at the Helm of Charity

20 Plans, Politicians and Protectionism

21 Economic Depression

22 Humiliation and Ruin

23 Poverty and Pestilence

About the Author

Stephen Utick has postgraduate degrees in philosophy, theology and science and society, and has worked on science and research policy in Commonwealth Government departments for 25 years. He has been a volunteer for the St. Vincent de Paul Society since the age of 20, and researched Charles O'Neill's life together with retired professional engineer Vince Dever, a Fellow of Institution of Engineers Australia, and also a member of St. Vincent de Paul Society for the past 16 years.

Royalties from this book will go to the St Vincent de Paul Society's work for the homeless in New South Wales and New Zealand

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