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Topic : Contribution and significance of an individual in the 1920s

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Chapter 1 : Rev. Dr. J. Flynn

John Flynn was influenced by his religious upbringing and the stories his father told him about the bush
Finishing high school, Flynn studied to be a Presbyterian minister
He worked as a missionary in Beltana, South Australia and set up many hostels to help people in the outback
He wrote The Bushman's Companion which gave great hints and tips for living in the bush
He led the Australian Inland Mission
He was deeply respected by people in the bush
He established the Royal Flying Doctor Service which flew doctors and nurses out to the bush to treat sick and injured people
Flynn created a pedal-operated radio which revolutionised communication in the bush
He created a magazine called The Inlander and a pen pal system to help people in the outback keep in contact with people in the city

Chapter 2 : Dame Nellie Melba

Chapter 3 : Sir Charles Kingsford Smith

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