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Ludlow, Christa

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Christa Ludlow is a full time lawyer and occasional historian

Public lavatories as Author
Pyrmont bridge as Author

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Public lavatories

Taken for granted in modern cities, public toilets are a relatively recent improvement. From the 1880s, Sydney authorities began to provide public conveniences for men, and later women, in order to improve street cleanliness and behaviour.

Pyrmont bridge

The Pyrmont bridge was one of the most technologically advanced swing bridges in the world when it opened in 1902.