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1932 - Australia Trivia Quiz

1932 was difficult year for Australia. It relied heavily on borrowed funds to cope with the Depression. This quiz highlights significant events during that year.

A multiple-choice quiz by skirwood. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
skirwood

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
275,960

Updated
Dec 03 21

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10

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was Premier of New South Wales (NSW) at the beginning of 1932? Hint

Jack Lang

Francis de Groot

Robert Beardsmore

Philip Game

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Question 2 of 10

2. Why was Australia impacted significantly by the Depression? Hint

Borrowed heavily overseas and had trouble repaying loans

Price of Australia's farming products fell

International lending had dried up

All of these

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Sydney Harbour Bridge was opened on 19th March 1932. What happened at the opening? Hint

King George V opened the bridge

Prime Minister of Australia forgot to turn up

Francis de Groot cut the opening ribbon with his sword in defiance of the NSW Premier

The chief engineer was ill

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Question 4 of 10

4. What was the name of the famous racehorse who died on 5th April 1932? Hint

Tulloch

Nightmarch

Secretariat

Phar Lap

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Question 5 of 10

5. Joseph Lyons was the Prime Minister of Australia in 1932. From which state did he come? Hint

Victoria

Tasmania

New South Wales

Queensland

6. Jack Lang, the NSW Premier, refused to repay the overseas loans owing by NSW. He wanted to continue paying public service wages and widows' pensions. Jospeh Lyons, the Prime Minister of Australia, introduced legislation which forced NSW to forward on taxes they collected to the Federal Government. What was the name of the Act passed? Hint

Federal Institution Duty Act

Income Tax Assessment Act

Financial Agreements Enforcement Act

Reserve Bank of Australia Act

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Question 7 of 10

7. Why did Sir Philip Game, Governor of New South Wales, dismiss Premier Lang on 13th May 1932? Hint

NSW wanted to break away from the Commonwealth of Australia

Lang disliked the King

Lang was forcing his public servants to break the law

NSW has ran out of money

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was created on 1st July 1932? Hint

News Limited

Conservatorium of Music

National Archives

Australian Broadcasting Commission

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Question 9 of 10

9. In 1932, two German men were stranded in north west Australia for 53 days after their seaplane crashed on the ground. What was the name of the seaplane? Hint

Iron Bismarck

Red Baron

Atlantis

Southern Cross

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Question 10 of 10

10. This Ashes cricket test series commenced in October 1932. England used "bodyline" tactics. Who was the English captain who used these tactics? Hint

Harold Larwood

Douglas Jardine

Bill Voce

Bill Bowes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was Premier of New South Wales (NSW) at the beginning of 1932?

Answer: Jack Lang

Jack lang was Premier of NSW during 1925-1927 and 1930-1932. In 1931, he disagreed with the policies of the John Scullin's Federal Labor government for coping with Depression. He formed his own "Lang Labor Party".

2. Why was Australia impacted significantly by the Depression?

Answer: All of these

Australia borrowed heavily to build infrastructure as well as having an outstanding World War One loan with Britain. After the Black Tuesday (stock market crash of October 1929), the price of Australian commodities such as wheat and wool dropped dramatically.

3. The Sydney Harbour Bridge was opened on 19th March 1932. What happened at the opening?

Answer: Francis de Groot cut the opening ribbon with his sword in defiance of the NSW Premier

Francis de Groot was a member of the New Guard. The New Guard were ex-soldiers that disliked socialism and the Lang Labor government. The New Guard threatened civil unrest and were kept under the watchful eye of the NSW Police. About 750,000 people attended the opening of the Harbour Bridge. It was officially opened by the NSW Premier, Jack Lang.

4. What was the name of the famous racehorse who died on 5th April 1932?

Answer: Phar Lap

Phar Lap was born in New Zealand in 1926 but raced in Australia. Phar Lap won 37 races from 51 starts. Phar Lap died in the USA, after racing in Mexico, due to arsenic poisoning. This was confirmed by scientists in 2006.

5. Joseph Lyons was the Prime Minister of Australia in 1932. From which state did he come?

Answer: Tasmania

Joseph Lyons was elected Prime Minister of Australia on 19th December 1931. He was the leader of the United Australia Party. His approach to recovery from the Depression was for the government to cut spending and reduce debt. He was a pacifist who supported the League of Nations.

Answer: Financial Agreements Enforcement Act

The Financial Agreements Enforcement Act was passed in Parliament to allow the Federal Government to esnure State Governments repaid their overseas loans.

7. Why did Sir Philip Game, Governor of New South Wales, dismiss Premier Lang on 13th May 1932?

Answer: Lang was forcing his public servants to break the law

After the Federal Government passed the Financial Agreement Enforcement Act, Jack Lang ordered his public servants to withdraw all monies from the Federal government's bank accounts and the cash was held at Trades Hall. A NSW public servant was suspended for not carrying out this request.

This person went to Sir Philip with a copy of a memorandum showing what the NSW government was doing. Sir Philip thought the action of the NSW government was illegal. Jack Lang stood firm and Sir Philip decided to dismiss the government. Bertram Stevens of the United Australia Party became Premier.

8. What was created on 1st July 1932?

Answer: Australian Broadcasting Commission

The Federal Government established a national broadcasting service. The introduction of the Australian Broadcasting commission created a two tier system - one being commercial radio, and the national broadcaster. Initially, the national broadcaster was funded by listener licening fees. Eventually, the Federal Government took over funding of the Australian Broadcasting Commission.

9. In 1932, two German men were stranded in north west Australia for 53 days after their seaplane crashed on the ground. What was the name of the seaplane?

Answer: Atlantis

Hans Bertram (pilot) and Adolf Klausmann (mechanic) were stranded after their plane ran out of fuel. They were found by Aborigines. This inspirational story of survival gave hope to Australian battling the Depression.

10. This Ashes cricket test series commenced in October 1932. England used "bodyline" tactics. Who was the English captain who used these tactics?

Answer: Douglas Jardine

Bodyline was a tactic used in cricket where the fieldsmen were placed on the legside and the bowler would aim the ball to the upper body of the batsman. The bowler was hoping that the batsman would deflect the ball to the fieldsman on the legside. Some batsmen were injured and the Australian Cricket Board were calling the English tactics "unsportsmanlike", which caused a diplomatic crisis. The English were threatening to go back to England and not complete the matches. Jospeh Lyons, the Prime Minister of Australia, stepped in and forced the Cricket Board to retract their statement.

Source: Author skirwood

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