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Australia between the Wars

By jessicaschultz
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    What were the differing experiences of various groups during the interwar period?

  • First women elected to Australian parliament.

    First women elected to Australian parliament.
    Edith Cowan was elected to the Western Australian Legislative assembly in 1921, as the first woman to enter any Australian parliament. Reference:
    Donaldson, G. (2013). Australian Timeling 1918-48. Retrieved from http://worldatwar.net/timeline/australia/18-48.html.

  • S.M. Bruce becomes Prime Minister

    S.M. Bruce becomes Prime Minister
    Full name Stanley Melbourn Bruce, born in 1883, in Melbourne. He was elected to office in February 1923 and formed a coalition government with the Country Party.
    S.M Bruce served in office for six years. Reference:
    Commonwealth of Australia. National Archives of Australia. (2012).Australian Prime Ministers. Retrieved from http://primeministers.naa.gov.au/copyright/.

  • Wall Street crashes - great depression starts.

    Wall Street crashes - great depression starts.
    The stock market crashes in 1929, signifying the begining of the Great Depression,also known as Black Tuesday. Reference:
    Commonwealth of Australia.Australian Governement. (2009).The Great Depression. Retrieved from http://australia.gov.au/about-australia/australian-story/great-depression

  • Opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge

    Opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge
    Offically opened by the Premeir Jack Lang in 1932. The Sydney Harbour Bridge took a total of six years to construct. Famous Australian Paul Hogan worked as a rigger on the bridge before becoming an actor.
    Reference:
    Sydney Harbour Bridge Info. (n.d.) Sydney Harbour Bridge. Retrieved from http://www.sydneyharbourbridge.info/

  • First Day of Mourning Protest held.

    First Day of Mourning Protest held.
    Day of Mourning Protest was held to mark 150 years of European settlement. It was held during Australia day celebrations in Sydney. A key organiser of the protest was an Aboriginal leader named John (Jack) Patten, who was a co-founder of the Aborigines Progressive Association.

    Reference:
    New South Wales Government. State Library NSW. (2012).Indigenous Australians: Discover Collection. Retrieved from http://www.sl.nsw.gov.au/discover_collections/history_nation/indigenous/newspapers/index.html.