Weevils, War & Wallabies: 1920-1945

by Jackie French

Other authorsPeter Sheehan (Illustrator)
Paper Book, 2009

Status

Available

Call number

994.02

Publication

Gosford, N.S.W. : Scholastic Australia, 2009.

Description

1920-1945, an iconic period in Australian history: QANTAS founded, the Sydney Harbour Bridge built, Phar Lap wins the Melbourne Cup and dies in the US, Don Bradman wows the world at the wicket and becomes the main target in the Bodyline series. The Depression hits. Australia enters WW II. Aborigines lobby for full citizenship. German ships lay mines off the Australian coast and the Japanese attack Australia. History comes to life!

Awards

CBCA Book of the Year (Notable Book — 2010)

Language

Original publication date

2009

ISBN

9781741691436

Local notes

Qantas founded, the Sydney Harbour Bridge built, Phar Lap wins the Melbourne Cup and dies in the US, Don Bradman wows the world at the wicket and becomes the main target in the Bodyline series. The Depression hits. Australia enters WW II. Aborigines lobby for full citizenship. German ships lay mines off the Australian coast and the Japanese attack Australia.
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