living and working conditions in the 1900's

Working conditions in Australia in 1900's were dangerous, un-safe and unhygienic. Children at such a young age, such as 6-13, were being sent into factories daily with very covering of the body, e.g. no shoes, no safety glasses/clothes and no gloves when they were forced to stick their bare hands under a working machine which would result in cuts on their hands, sliced fingers, could mean death in some scenarios. The industries were very unhygienic, dust in the air, being breathed in by the young children, causing death and dust in the lungs and air way. They were also being paid very little to work every day for most the day. Children would get the whip and continuously being hurt and harmed by the elder men who run the industry.  Women were treated poorly; the men were treated greatly and paid great amounts more than the women and children. The women would cook for the family, breakfast lunch and dinner. 

The living conditions were neat, tidy and small housing. Most houses furniture would be old, vintage or passed down from generations and also kept very tidy and rarely used if it was a couch or something that was special to the family. Most houses were made of wood, and most houses would have a chimney.