Meet Polly the Sly Grog Seller

Life was tough for women, but Polly turned prohibition into profit on the goldfields.
Woman burning logs in a fire

Nothing to see here folks

Gold wasn't the only thing changing hands on the diggings. 

Life on the goldfields could be especially tough for women, but Polly wasn't one to sit on the sidelines. 

Meet Polly, a resourceful sly grog seller who turned a ban on alcohol into a business opportunity, keeping spirits high while staying one step ahead of the law.

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