Let’s look back to a little-known story from the University of Western Australia.

It took eighteen years for women, particularly from regional areas, to have a dedicated residential college to live in as they undertook their studies. St Catherine’s College opened in 1948, and they had a safe and dedicated home away from home at last.

Until three arson attacks in 1976.

This episode was produced by the Centre for Stories for the City of Perth Cultural Collections.

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