In Iris, Fiona Kelly McGregor recreates the criminal underworld of Depression-era Sydney
- Written by: Susan Sheridan, Emeritus Professor, Flinders University
Tilly Devine, State Reformatory, NSW, 1925.Public domain/Wikimedia commonsIt’s spring 1932 and Sydney is in the grip of the Great Depression. In the narrow terrace-lined streets and back lanes of inner Sydney, there are illegal two-up games and off-course betting. Sly grog shops are open after the official pub closing time of 6pm, offering...
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