Australia's yesterdays : the illustrated story of how we lived, worked and played / Reader's digest Australia's yesterdays [edited and designed by Reader's Digest (Australia) Pty Ltd.]. - 3rd ed. - Surry Hills, N.S.W. : Reader's Digest (Australia), 2000. - 360 pages : illustrations (some color), portraits ; 31 cm.

Previous ed.: 1979. Includes index.

A family album for the nation -- Birth of the Commonwealth -- The Australian people -- Cities and towns -- House and home -- Leisure and pleasure -- Stars of the stage -- The heyday of the printed page -- Sporting diversions -- Going places -- Fashion parade -- Earning and spending -- Health and education -- Wartime life -- Index.

With almost 1000 pictures, including rare photographs, posters and advertisements, this book is like a family photo album for this vibrant nation.

0864493886 9780864493880

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1900 - 1999


Manners and customs.


Australia--Social life and customs--Pictorial works.
Australia.
Australia--Social life and customs--20th century.

DU107 / .A92 2000

994.04