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Julia Farr
Remembered in South Australia for her generous public work, she helped build institutions that cared for women, children, and people in need. Her life joined faith, community service, and practical leadership in a way that left a lasting mark.
2 Audiobooks
The Great Experience
by Julia Farr
Venna Hastings: Story of an Eastern Mormon Convert
by Julia Farr
About the author
Born in Essex, England, in 1824, Julia Warren Farr was orphaned as a teenager and later married the Rev. George Henry Farr. In 1848 the couple moved to Adelaide, where her husband became a prominent Anglican clergyman and she became deeply involved in charitable work.
She was especially active in organizations that supported women, children, and people who were sick or vulnerable. Her work included leadership roles connected with the South Australian Institute for the Blind, Deaf and Dumb, the Female Refuge, the House of Mercy, the Orphan Home, and the Home for Incurables. She was also known for supporting young women’s education and training.
Farr died in 1914, but her name remained closely linked with philanthropy in South Australia. The Julia Farr Centre, later Julia Farr Services, was named in her honor, reflecting how strongly her commitment to care and public service was remembered.