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Great Depression in Australia

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The Great Depression: How Were Families Affected?

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Great Depression in Australia ,1930s

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The Great Depression in Australia

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The Great Depression Australia

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Yesterday's Leftovers: 8 Foods Made Common During the Great Depression

Australia suffered badly during the period of the Great Depression of the 1930s. The Depression began with the Wall Street Crash of 1929 and rapidly spread worldwide. As in other nations, Australia suffered years of high unemployment, poverty, low profits, deflation, plunging incomes, and lost opportunities for economic growth and personal advancement.
    • 1920s: The calm before the storm 

    • 1929: The storm erupts 

    • 1929–1935: Scullin and Lang 

    • Lyons Government 

    • Varying experiences of the Great Depression 

    • 1932–1939: A slow recovery 

    • Legacy of the Great Depression in Australia