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The Great Depression In Australia During The 1930's

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Historical Context. During the 1930 's in Australia suffered significantly due to the collapse of the Stockmarket in New York. The crisis had a great impact on the people in Australia, this meant many lost there jobs due to a mass production of goods and services but there was no one to purchase these because people where poor. This source above shows a hostel for the unemployed in New South Wales, Darling Harbour. Many shelters like this where set up during the Great Depression to accommodate for the thousands of people who unfortunately lost there job. The people in this photo are the unemployed who where only given a bed, blanket and a pillow. During this time everyone suffered, as people lost their jobs many then suffered from poor health

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