The Great Depression in Australia Megan

By carltonnorth56
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    The Great Depression

  • The wall street stock exchange crashes

    Due to financial problems, the wall street stock exchange crashes.
  • Government spending cuts

    Government spending cuts

    The government needs more money so they cut lots of jobs and change prices and taxes.
  • Australian economy suffers

    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

    Sydney Harbour Bridge opens

    It was a bright spot in a dark time.
  • Unenployment peaks

    Unenployment peaks

    Thid was the time in the great depression when unemployment was highest.
  • Economy starts to recover

    Economy starts to recover

    This was when businesses started to recover and people got jobs again.