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History- Australia 1920-30's Flashcards

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1015791354StrikeRefusal by employees to work.1
1015791355Go-slowWorker slow down their work rate in order to cause problems for their employer2
1015791356The date of the depression24th of October 19293
1015791357The worst years of the depression1931-19334
1015791358Unemployment rate at the worst time in the depression29%5
1015791359Jumping-the-rattlerThe risky way of travelling in the depression worst years. It involved jumping on train6
1015791360Swag menMen who went walking out on Australia's bush roads seeking work for their 'keep'.7
1015791361pawnborrowing and leaving a valuable as security for repayment of the loan.8
1015791362Opening date of the Sydney Harbour bridge19 march 19329
1015791363'The great chrash'When the stock Market fell on Wall st, seen as the start of the depression10
1015791364'Susso'The sustenance payment, which was the nickname for the government issued ration coupons that could be exchanged for groceries, milk or bread. They were only given to the unemployed.11
1015791365trade unionsworkers' organisation set up to support and represent members with work problems and to improve wages and working conditions12
1034552657Roaring twentiesThe era in the 1920's this was a time of great cultural, social and political change.13
1034552658daily life for a womenWorked in a factory, wore makeup and goes dancing during the evening14
1034552659flappersA dancer who wore short dresses15
1034568381Who opened the Sydney harbour bridge 1st?Captain de Goot16
1034568382Who officially opened the Bridge?Premier Lang17

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