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Davy's Birth
Davy is born-date unknown -
George Johnston's birth
George Johnston is born in the same year as the character Davy. -
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WWI
World War One -
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Davy attends school
Davy attends a technical school in Melbourne -
WWI Ends
The First World War ends (Rememberance Day) -
Return of Parents
Jack and Davy's parents returned to Austrlia but not together. -
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Davy's appreticeship
Davy is an apprentice at Kleberdorf and Hardt -
Starts writing
Davy talks to the sailmaker of the Inversnaid. That night he stared writing and sending his pieces to the Morning Post. -
First Printed Article
Davy recieves his first cheque from the Morning Post for his article The Glory that was -
Meeting with Bernard Brewster
Davy meets with Bernard Brewster, the editor of the Morning Post who asks him to write a piece on a race of old Bass Straight timber ships -
Sam is arrested
Samuel Burlington is arrested for the murder of his girlfriend Jess -
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The Great Depression
The Great Depression between WWI and WWII -
Davy works at Newspaper
Davy starts to work for the Morning Post -
Wedding to Helen
Davy and Helen are married. Davy is 26 and Helen is 30 -
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WWII
World War Two -
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Davy at war
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Dinner with Cressida Morley
Stands up Jack and goes to dinner with Cressida. End of book. -
Book Published
My Brother Jack was first published William Collins & Sons Pty Ltm -
George Johnston's Death
George Johnston dies 2 days after his 58th birthday
