Caroline Hodgson took the name Madame Brussels to become the ‘flash madam’ of Melbourne in the post Gold Rush era. Her business sense for buying real estate and flair for style and comfort attracted the big end of town, as well as the attention of the press. As well as running a brothel, she was a wife and a mother, a fascinating character who showed care and consideration for her employees. Her biographer Barbara Minchinton uncovers her story through a mix of archaeology, a photo album and the sleuthing skills of a feminist historian.
© 2024 Caroline Baum
© 2024 Caroline Baum
© 2024 Caroline Baum
© 2024 Caroline Baum
© 2024 Caroline Baum
I live and work on Dharawal country and pay my respects to the traditional owners of this land, and to elders past, present and emerging.
I live and work on Dharawal country and pay my respects to the traditional owners of this land, and to elders past, present and emerging.
I live and work on Dharawal country and pay my respects to the traditional owners of this land, and to elders past, present and emerging.