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S5 EP 13 - Kathleen M. Butler

Season 5, Ep. 13

This week Annie tells Phoebe all about Kathleen M. Butler. Many know John Bradfield - the man behind the Sydney Harbour Bridge, but we bet you've never heard of Kathleen - the woman who helped build one of the world's most popular landmarks.

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