BGM_The Woman of Naarm - Melbourne’s Deadliest Hair Accessory (Hairpins)

They held up bans, arched hats - and sometimes stopped man in their very tracks. In this sharp and very pointed episode of Down the Yarra, we uncover the lethal legacy of the humble hairpin in Naarm - Melbourne. From self - defence in Fitzroy alleyways to the suffragette protests heading down and down Swanston Stree, discover how these Women wielded this everyday object as a quiet weapon of power, protest, and survival. Trigger Warning: This episode contains references to violence, self - har, and gendered oppression. YouTube Recommendation: For a deeper dive, check out Tony Robinson’s Down Under or Time Travels on YouTube - especially the episode exploring the untold stories of colonial women and the tools they used to fight back. Next Episode Teaser: Don’t miss our next stop - Naarm - Melbourne’s North vs South vs East vs West. Watch, which side reigns supreme finally? The Battles will be drawn.