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477 - The Greatest Depression

My Favorite Murder with Karen Kilgariff and Georgia Hardstark

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The Great Emu War: An Irony of History

This chapter delves into the challenges faced by World War I veterans in Western Australia during the 1930s, particularly focusing on the difficulties of land ownership and farming. It humorously introduces the 'Great Emu War,' a peculiar conflict that arose as these settlers confronted unexpected obstacles amidst the economic hardships of the Great Depression.

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