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Topic : Life in Australia at the turn of the century

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Chapter 1 : Life and working conditions

Despite poor working conditions, many factory workers in the city were afraid of losing their jobs
Many rural labourers were sheep shearers who endured squalid accommodation and tough pay conditions
Most women stayed at home but those who did work received lower wages than men
The decision for a basic wage was an important step towards a fairer future

Chapter 2 : Life for the working class

Chapter 3 : Life for the middle and upper classes

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