About this episode
This episode explores Sydney's crime history, focusing on the significant role of women and notable locations.
Max McRuvie-Burns Sydney’s crime history is endlessly fascinating, not least because it was dominated by women. Hence the nickname, Pussytown. Where were the brothels, speakeasies and hideouts, exactly – and how many were right here in Paddington? On this episode of The Sydneyist podcast Sydney historian and tour guide Max Burns-McRuvie joins Elizabeth Farrelly to [...]Read More... from Sydney’s Crime History
People in this episode
Host: Elizabeth Farrelly
Guest: Max McRuvie-Burns
Topics covered
- crime history
- women in crime
- brothels
- speakeasies
- Paddington
- Sydney history
Keywords
- Sydney
- crime history
- women
- Paddington
- brothels
- speakeasies
- Max McRuvie-Burns
Mentioned in this episode
Places: Paddington, Sydney
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