Patient being treated by doctor.
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Rise to Fame/Prominence
John Flynn rose to fame and prominence during the 1920s. His decision to become a church minister was the beginning to his rise of
fame, as well as when Flynn began the Australian Inland Mission and it became a success. But history was made, when Flynn officially established the Aerial Medical Service, and QANTAS leased a De Havilland 50 aircraft, named Victory, to Flynn’s service, which had its first successful flight, on the 17th May, 1928.
fame, as well as when Flynn began the Australian Inland Mission and it became a success. But history was made, when Flynn officially established the Aerial Medical Service, and QANTAS leased a De Havilland 50 aircraft, named Victory, to Flynn’s service, which had its first successful flight, on the 17th May, 1928.
1920's context
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In the 1920s, the end of World War I brought optimism to Australia, and Australia began to move towards improvement and progress. It was a time of great change for Australia.
During the 1920s, women began to gain more confidence. They began to wear shorter skirts and clothing. Light frocks with knee-length skirts became a high fashion for women. These women were called 'flappers'. Women also began to go out in public alone and mixing with men, smoking, and were beginning to get married at later stages. Women could also swim with men. There were also more education opportunities, including university for women. The divorcing rate increased, as women gained more independence and began to find work, like men, although they were paid half the wage. During the 1920s, over 20% of women were in full time employment. However, there were also 'wowsers', upright church people who wanted to return to the old fashioned moral standards.
During the 1920s, women began to gain more confidence. They began to wear shorter skirts and clothing. Light frocks with knee-length skirts became a high fashion for women. These women were called 'flappers'. Women also began to go out in public alone and mixing with men, smoking, and were beginning to get married at later stages. Women could also swim with men. There were also more education opportunities, including university for women. The divorcing rate increased, as women gained more independence and began to find work, like men, although they were paid half the wage. During the 1920s, over 20% of women were in full time employment. However, there were also 'wowsers', upright church people who wanted to return to the old fashioned moral standards.
Typical 'flapper' in the 1920s. http://kylet.myweb.uga.edu/project.html
Different music styles also came in, ranging from jazz to soul. Louis Armstrong, was one of the most famous Jazz players of all time. Cinemas were also gaining popularity, with 95% of movies in Australia coming from Hollywood. Soccer, cricket and AFL, became popular sports. Beaches were becoming more crowded. Transport was changing from wooden carts, to cars, planes, trains, and trams which could travel a few kilometres an hour. The gramophone, a device used for playing music, was also gaining popularity.
Electricity also became more common and widely used, enabling devices such as washing machines and hot water to be able to be used in homes.
Electricity also became more common and widely used, enabling devices such as washing machines and hot water to be able to be used in homes.
The number of employment rate increased dramatically, after many soldiers came home from the war. The wages dropped, although the taxes were also low in comparison. The government attempted to provide more public work and on the 28th July, 1923, the
Sydney Harbour Bridge began construction, which officially opened on the 19th March, 1932.
Sydney Harbour Bridge began construction, which officially opened on the 19th March, 1932.
During the 1920s, the first plane was fled, by Orville and Wilbur Wright in 1903. Aviation was in: people not only went to air shows, but they also wore aviation equipment everywhere. Pilots were regarded as heroes, and planes were symbolized as the perfect modern age. By 1921, Australia established its first airline, QANTAS. On 3rd December 1920, a flight from Melbourne to Perth
was the first successful flight. These new machines were able to fly across the world, not just in weeks, but in days.
was the first successful flight. These new machines were able to fly across the world, not just in weeks, but in days.
Technology was also changing in the 1920s. The radio and wireless was invented, and in 1923, Australia’s first radio station, 2SB,
began transmitting. At the beginning, users paid a small fee to the government, which soon changed to a lifelong membership. In 1925, 60,000 Australians had subscribed to radio, and by 1929, over 300,000 people had a radio license. The radio was probably the
most noted piece of technology in this decade. Flynn saw the potential of using this new piece of technology to improve outback communications.
began transmitting. At the beginning, users paid a small fee to the government, which soon changed to a lifelong membership. In 1925, 60,000 Australians had subscribed to radio, and by 1929, over 300,000 people had a radio license. The radio was probably the
most noted piece of technology in this decade. Flynn saw the potential of using this new piece of technology to improve outback communications.
In the 1920s, as politicians began to decide on improving to ‘build a better Australia’, it became obvious that the development of
remote areas of Australia would be a key factor in making Australia become a better country. John Flynn’s contributions helped
greatly on improving these people’s lives.
In 1931, Flynn recognised the need for national support of the Aerial Medical Service, if it was to be available to all Australians living in the outback. He regularly met with members of the government, and negotiated with the Presbyterian Church for further assistance, to accomplish his goal. However, the Great Depression, kept the matter from the government that year, and without Flynn’s publicity, the Flying Doctor Service, would be put out of air.
remote areas of Australia would be a key factor in making Australia become a better country. John Flynn’s contributions helped
greatly on improving these people’s lives.
In 1931, Flynn recognised the need for national support of the Aerial Medical Service, if it was to be available to all Australians living in the outback. He regularly met with members of the government, and negotiated with the Presbyterian Church for further assistance, to accomplish his goal. However, the Great Depression, kept the matter from the government that year, and without Flynn’s publicity, the Flying Doctor Service, would be put out of air.