The Great Depression
The economic crisis of the 1930s and its profound impact on Australian families and the national spirit.
Key Questions
- 1What caused the Great Depression in Australia?
- 2How did families survive during times of extreme unemployment?
- 3How did the government respond to the economic crisis?
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