HAPPY VALLEY was a SHANTYTOWN in SYDNEY during the depression years of the 20th Century. Peter has a heritage which involves SHANYTOWN and Lynne’s family has an history in ROSEBERY and MAROUBRA. Further information on SHANYTOWN – aka HAPPY VALLEY – seems hard to come by. The NLAs provide some glimpses as does WAVERLEY COUNCIL SITE.
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http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2256813
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2250276 The Canberra Times Tuesday 7 July 1931, page 1.
http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article2250349 CYCLONIC STORMS HIT THE UNEMPLOYED CAMP AT LA PEROUSE. We are told it was the camp at Malab |
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