The Depression

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1. Lang, John Thomas [Jack]
   NSW Premier, Federal Labour politician.
• Jack Lang
  A quite supportive article about Lang, while still covering the major points and causes relating to the period.
• John Thomas [Jack] Lang
  Lang’s entry in the Australian Dictionary of Biography.
• JT Lang and Lang Labor
  A Factsheet from the National Archives of Australia. Contains political information, record listings and links to further information.
2. Joseph Aloysius Lyons
   Prime Minister.
• Joseph Aloysius Lyons
  Lyon’s entry in the Australian Dictionary of Biography.
• Joseph Lyons PM
  Information about the man who became Prime Minister in 1932, and his role during this period.
3. James Scullin
   Prime Minister.
• James Scullin
  Scullin’ entry in the Australian Dictionary of Biography.
• James Scullin PM
  Information about the man who became Prime Minister in 1929, and his role during this period.
4. Edward Granville Theodore
   Theodore’s entry in the Australian Dictionary of Biography. Theodore was the Federal Treasurer at the time of the Great Depression.

1. 1930 to 1939 - Depression and Crisis
   Information from the NSW Parliament covering Jack Lang, the role of the Governor, the Depression and social disruption.
2. Australia, 1930
   [An Inaugural Lecture]
   A lecture by L.F.Giblin [Ritchie Professor of Economics in the University of Melbourne] in 1930, looking at the problems that existed.
3. Australia and the Great Depression
   ‘The team explores the events and circumstances leading up to the Depression, the effects on various people in Australian society, political divides and secret armies, and legacies of the Depression.’ This is a DVD with Teacher’s notes. Note that it is Fee-based.
4. Australian Governments Did Not Have The Theory, …
   [The Means Or The Will To Adequately Handle The Depression]
   A plain text article by Thomas Dickson, Murdoch University.
5. Australian History : The Great Depression
   A brief presentation which covers the major points. From Australian History.org.
6. Brazen Hussies and God’s Police
   One of a series of articles looking at the role of women, in this case during the Depression. It looks at several common views as part of the process and emphasises their multi-faceted role in society.
7. Great Depression in Australia
   Looks at the 1920s, 1929, Scullin and Lang, the recovery, the legacy of the Great Depression, references and further links. From wikipedia.
8. Memories of the Great Depression [1930s]
   A presentation everyday stories from Australians who lived through the Great Depression.
9. Life during the Great Depression
   A fully detailed webquest that can be developed about the Great Depression in conjunction with Harper Lee’s ‘To Kill a Mockingbird’. Covers both the US and Melbourne.
10. The 1930’s Depression
    A very brief statement of its effect on Canberra over this period.
11. The Depression Years’ Trail
    Graphic images of the Depression years, as collated by Picture Australia.
12. The Great Depression [1]
    From the Culture and Recreation portal. The site has both information and also links to further resources.
13. The Great Depression [2]
    Australian Screen provides a range of clips and ‘The following clips have teachers’ notes related to this topic.’ 10 clips are listed, with the possibility of accessing more.
14. The Great Depression [3]
    A listing of items held by the Powerhouse Museum in Sydney relating to the Depression era. Most provide a sizable image with reasonable notes explaining what they are and how they were used. Other museums would likely have similar collections.
15. The Great Depression, 1929-1935
    This is a unit resource from the History Teachers’ Association of NSW. You need to be a member to access this.
16. The Great Depression and The Battle for Inflation
    Looks at the political, social and economic events of the period, including ‘hindsight’ views. Part of an online book called ‘Giblin’s Platoon - The trials and triumphs of the economist in Australian public life’.
17. The Great Depression in Australia
    A unit outline with introduction, activities, a rubric and Teacher’s Guide.
18. The Language of Money
    Not only provides a definition of the term, but provides brief background on the Australian situation.
19. Trade Union Influence in the 1920s and 1930s
    Looks at working conditions and changes during the period leading up to, and around, the Great Depression.
20. Two Depressions, One Banking Collapse
    Looks at and compares the Depressions of 1890s and the 1930s in Australia, their causes and differences. Downloadable .pdf file [and other formats]. There are also links to other information about The 1930s Depression.
21. Weevils in the Flour
    ‘This is a magnificent oral record of the experiences of ordinary Australians during the Great Depression of the 1930s.’ Note this is a Fee-based text.
22. Working for the Dole
    [Commonwealth Relief during the Great Depression]
    Information and further links to data held by the National Archives. Appendix 1 provides a chronology of events from January 1929 through to 1935/1936.