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The Great Depression
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The wall street stock exchange crashes
Due to financial problems, the wall street stock exchange crashes. -
Government spending cuts
The government needs more money so they cut lots of jobs and change prices and taxes. -
Australian economy suffers
After the great depression Australia still had exports but other countries couldn't afford to buy them, so the economy suffered. -
Sydney Harbour Bridge opens
It was a bright spot in a dark time. -
Unenployment peaks
Thid was the time in the great depression when unemployment was highest. -
Economy starts to recover
This was when businesses started to recover and people got jobs again.