This is a presentation outlining points about life between 1900-1914
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It was a dark and gloomy night and I was bored there was
nothing much to do. I was sitting alone thinking of something
interesting and fun to do. So I went up to my dad and begged him to
tell a story about anything. So dad had remembered about the time
when he was studying about Australia and how things were back
then.
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So my dad started of with in the magnificent year of 1901 at
this time The six British colonies in Australia were officially
declared a federation. At that time there were various bands,
floats and dignitaries. On Sydneys streets, there lined people
waving British flags. There was a massive crowd to cheer and
celebrate this magnificent occasion in Sydneys Centennial Park. At
this stage Australias first Governor-General was chosen &
Australias first Prime Minister Edmund Barton Dad finished.WOW I
said.
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Throughout the years many new things had developed which helped
the society in general and shaped Australia. I had remembered while
he had researched that there were no cars and most people had to
walk besides those rich people who lived in pure luxury rode on
horses. If you were walking you would have to walk through mud,
dust and horse manure, which had to be cleaned up each evening.
Flies and smells were a part of everyday city life. Thats
Disgusting Dad, I said. Yes it sure was a disgusting thing son Dad
replied.
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Dad also remembered that Many men had to work very hard and
earn money for family members to survive and had not much time to
do whatever they want. On the other hand the women had to stay at
home and care for infants and do the household work. Dad said
sadly.
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Now Dad said he was going to tell me the schooling of the kids.
Dad said The kids learnt only the basics which were reading,
writing and day to day maths. That most boys would leave school at
the age of 12 and would go straight to work. But the richer
families would be able to afford to send their son to secondary
school. That seems unordinary I replied with amusement.
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Back then women would have to wash the clothes which was a much
different process to what it is now using washing machines. They
used to wash clothes in a copper, which was heated over a fire. The
wooden sticks helped to agitate the clothing and remove it from the
boiling water, Dad explained. Wow, I glad that the washing machine
was made I agreed.
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Back then there was no means of hygiene and many people had
died from diseases. The main killers were tuberculosis, typhoid,
diarrhoea and diphtheria. Smallpox and outbreaks of bubonic plague
were common. Some of these are still common today. I thought that
the diseases would be gone from now. When people became sick they
usually tried to cure themselves. Doctors were very expensive and
hospitals were places to avoid. Dad also added that doctors didnt
know how the diseases had spread.
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Dad was now going to introduce to me the first type of toilet
which was odd. In the process my son you would dig a hole and do
your business and use something to cover it up. I am going to
vomit!, listening to this so I told my Dad to eagerly move on. So
he move to the technology in that time.
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In 1901 there was no televisions, aeroplanes or computers which
meant no form of entertainment. Wait Ill tell you something else
that was quite important at that time people use to use gas for
lighting and heating until well into the 1920s. The most common
stoves were gas and wood which were powered by gas. On the other
hand the rich could afford electric power in their homes.
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Wasnt it a dull and boring time then I said. Dad replied Not
really since you didnt really need it then. But they were lucky
since the magnificent telephone was made which was a great means of
communication in 1880. Also there was a man named Marconi who
discovered about radio signals which helped many people Dad stated.
That must have helped many people out during that time I said. Yes
it sure did son.
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TheUpper-classpeople were very rich and owned large amounts of
land.
TheMiddle classwas made up of small shopkeepers.
TheWorking classgenerally worked under a boss and usually in a
manual job. Most people were in this class. They had little money
and had no time leisure that the others in society enjoyed.
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Amazing Dad I didnt know there were classes back then. Also
many people that time had read books mainly from the famous Charles
Dickens. Thats why my teacher refers to him during class! I
reasoned. There was also many forms of entertainment during that
time which included music usually from a gramophone or piano.
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Man that must have been so boring I think Ill stick to MP3
songs, I confessed. They also played card games along with dancing.
Doesnt that still happen now? I said. Yes, son that still happens
now, Dad said. The main destination for those middle class people
would be the club to do various things.
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At that time there were many larrikins who wanted to terrorise
the poorer areas of Sydney by causing trouble and things like that
you shouldnt do in society. They were the people who had caused the
problems during that time? I said. I couldnt agree more, Dad
denied.
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You know we go to the beach now back then there were beaches
too but there were very strict rules which were to not go in the
water unless to wet your feet. Thats scary I said. Yes, also the
men and the women had to separately swim with specific places to
bathe.
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Also during that time there were only two public holidays.
Which ones were there? I questioned. There was Federation Day and
Empire day. At the night rich families lit fireworks in their
backyards or attended community bonfires to celebrate this
wonderful day.
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During times of work. People use to work more hours and still
get less pay which was not fair and also the government didnt help
them even when they were sick. Thats so sad for those who are poor
I stated. Yes, it sure made it hard for everyone else in the family
to do their work.
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Children at that time also had to work. They were paid about 2
cents an hour. But women were only 2 cents extra which isnt so
good. Many poor parents relied on their children to work to provide
enough money for the family. The factory owners wanted to make
profit so they rather pay a child a small amounts of money than pay
an adult wage.
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Mainly in 1901 there were many servants which were 20%
unmarried women. The rest were servants and chefs. If a married
person would want to do work they were not permitted because they
were allocated to do chores. Dad that must have been a boring life
just taking care of the house and the children and not much fun, I
said.
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Youre becoming sleepy! I guess you should go to sleep now.
Ok.