the asx in 1929 ... the real story, page-17

the unemployment rates back then are interesting

in the 1920s it was between 6-11% then the depression hit and unemployment went to 29% in 1932
we are down 5.2% now to get to 1932 equivalent unemployment would have to fall another 24% by the end of next year.

a lot of people commited suicide and slept in the domain

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Great_Depression_in_Australia