preface
  1. 1Chapter 1. As Time Goes By
  2. 2Chapter 2. The 1900s
  3. 3Chapter 3. The 1910s
  4. 4Chapter 4. The 1920s
  5. 5Chapter 5. The 1930s
  6. 6Chapter 6. The 1940s
  7. 7Chapter 7. The 1950s
  8. 8Chapter 8. The 1960s
  9. 9Chapter 9. The 1970s
  10. 10Chapter 10. The 1980s
  11. 11Chapter 11. The 1990s
  12. 12Chapter 12. Heroes
  13. 13Chapter 12. Heroes - Continued
  14. 14Chapter 13. Humour
  15. 15Chapter 13. Humour – Continued (1)
  16. 16Chapter 13. Humour – Continued (2)
  17. 17Chapter 14. Australians at War
  18. 18Chapter 14. Australians at War - Continued
  19. 19Chapter 15. Sport
  20. 20Chapter 15. Sport – Continued (1)
  21. 21Chapter 15. Sport – Continued (2)
  22. 22Chapter 16. Leaders
  23. 23Chapter 16. Leaders – Continued (1)
  24. 24Chapter 16. Leaders – Continued (2)
  25. 25Chapter 17. Fads, Fashion and Feminism
  26. 26Chapter 17. Fads, Fashion and Feminism – Continued
  27. 27Chapter 18. Fear and Tragedy
  28. 28Chapter 18. Fear and Tragedy – Continued (1)
  29. 29Chapter 18. Fear and Tragedy – Continued (2)
  30. 30Chapter 19. Stage and Screen
  31. 31Chapter 19. Stage and Screen – Continued (1)
  32. 32Chapter 19. Stage and Screen – Continued (2)
  33. 33Chapter 20. The Sunburnt Country
  34. 34Chapter 20. The Sunburnt Country - Continued
  35. 35Chapter 21. Landmarks in Time
  36. 36Chapter 21. Landmarks in Time – Continued (1)
  37. 37Chapter 21. Landmarks in Time – Continued (2)

Opera House 2

Sydney Opera House with the Harbour Bridge in the background.

Credit: National Archives of Australia -- A6135, K18/7/73/4.

Preface

This title, written by Peter Luck, respected journalist, social commentator, writer, and television personality, provides a rare glimpse into the major Australian happenings of the 20th century. He includes a decade-by-decade account of major highlights, and then provides a range of interesting stories that shaped this last century. Many fascinating personal interviews are included covering some of these important events.

Peter shares with us his views of the legends and the leaders, fads and fashions, heroes and humour, tragedies and triumphs, that have shaped 20th century Australia.

Credits: Peter Luck Productions (Australia) Pty Ltd and Southern Star Operations Pty. Ltd.

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