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My Family and the 1880s Melbourne Land Boom

During the 1880s the city Melbourne expanded and developed dramatically. Land prices boomed and a great number of people invested in housing developments. In the 1890s the boom collapsed leaving many insolvents. Penny Mercer looks at these times through the lens of her family. Mentions her Davies, Mercer and Hearle families.

My Family and the 1880s Melbourne Land Boom
Webcast Duration:
43 minutes
Presenter:
Penny Mercer
Topics related to this Webcast:
Family Histories
Victoria
Victoria and Tasmania Discussion Circle

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