Australia at the Turn of the Century

Weekends provided free while for some working peoples to relax and be entertained, though some families bland had to work on weekends for the extra money. The upper and middle classes possessed a more than comfortable life style due to their wealth. Because of their wealth, non only their time was devoted to work, therefore leaving more time for waste activities. Sports that were mostly restricted to upper and middle classes or those who could afford them were Tennis, Golf, Rowing, run and Car racing.Owning motor cars was very rare, and only the very wealthiest of families had them. Families who did have cars would hold up to the country side or the land for picnics. Garden conk outies, theatre and ignominious and white motion pictures were also popular. Church was, and still is an important part of Sunday mornings.Once high speed paper press was brought in, more and more books were being published and mass produced, this lead to improved literacy skills. clog up then, str eets were dusty, dirty and noisy crowded with people and horses. To cross the street, you had to walk through with(predicate) mud, dirt and horse manure. From the nineteenth century, life expectancy rose from 54, to now, 78. Up until 1980s when bathrooms were installed, people had a dunny or privy, which consisted of a can with a seat resting on top. Because waste was not collected or interpreted away for weeks at a time, diseases were picked up and passed on more easily. When the flushing tin can came in, it was obviously the most hygienic choice, but not everyone could afford the upgrade. community often died from diseases that are easily prevented or treated today.In the 19th century, electricity was invented, but again, not everyone could afford it in their home. Also the premier telephone was introduced to Sydney in 1880. Up until 1906 it was illegal to swim at the beach between 6am and 8pm. In the 1860s it was fashionable for woman to have a small waist and lots of bunche d up material in the bilk of their dress. Under their dresses, woman would wear garments known as crinolines and corsets. Crinolines were used to run into the skirt become like a bell shape. Poor families did not have nice dresses and clothes, they had rags, and the poorest of families didnt even have shoes for their children.