Great Depression

Some hints for finding information about the

Great Depression

1. Search our online catalogue, use terms such as:
"Depression--1929--Australia", "Depressions (Economic)", "Depression--1929-" and "Economic History--1918-1945"

2. Some links to get you started on the internet:

www.cultureandrecreation.gov.au/articles/greatdepression/index.htm An Australian government culture and recreation portal. This site discusses the causes, social impact and political consequences as well as the recovery.

http://www.seniors.gov.au/ This site provides a list of true stories from the Great Depression Era. If you type "Great Depression" in their SEARCH it will list deffernt recollection for you.

3. Try the databases available through the library's website on the

Web Resources Page:

Encyclopaedia Britannica Australia

The Times Digital Archives (great primary source information)

World Book Online

Good Luck!