Florence Broadhurst

The image below shows investigating police outside her studio in Paddington

Florence Broadhurst design

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The life and tragic death of Florence Broadhurst

Episode sources:

1. Florence Broadhurst: Her Secret & Extraordinary Lives by Helen O’Neill (Nov 1, 2011)

2. “Florence Broadhurst had an extraordinary life. Then she was murdered and her killer is still unknown” by Alexandra Spring and Zoe Ferguson (ABC, The History Listen, November 19, 2024)

3. “Florence Broadhurst: Looking Back on the Life and Death of Australia's Colorful Designer” by Jeffrey Simpson (Architectural Digest, August 31, 2006) 

4. “The Brilliant Life and Tragic Death of Florence Broadhurst” (Clever Confidential Podcast, February 10, 2025)

5. “Fortune in jewels cost a talented woman her life” (The Sydney Morning Herald, October 18, 1977) 

6. “Artist, 78, found murdered” (The Age, October 17, 1977)

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