“ Alec you must know this. People disappear. They just go puff. Thin air.
Every time you see someone, you never know if you are seeing them for the last time”.
Kip, page 201.
“We’re a decent family. We’re half way up the hill. Anyone who takes advantage of a girl deserves the shame of it.”
Jean, page 171.
Jordan, T 2019, Nine days, Text Publishing, Melbourne.
Melbourne Publishing Co. (1918). Municipality of Richmond. Melbourne: Melbourne : Melbourne Publishing Co. Annotations show key places mentioned in Nine Days.
The History Of The Melbourne Suburb Of Richmond.
In our first film of the series, we bring you the vivid and heartbreaking photographs from our F. Oswald Barnett collection. They provide a rare glimpse into the lives of Melbourne slum-dwellers of the 1930s - and the film also tells a fascinating story about the history of Melbourne's housing reform activism. See link below for the blog.
Examines the impact of the Great Depression on Australian society during the late 1920s and 1930s. This period saw levels of poverty and despair on a scale never before experienced in contemporary Australia. A diverse range of opinions and reflections are presented, providing insights to fascinating aspects of Australian society at the time.
Growing up in Richmond, 1891-1966 by 
Struggletown by 
Another mouth to feed : children in war and depression 1900-1945 by 
The depression years, 1929-1939 by Be sure to join the State Library so that you can search the Gale Literature databases and JSTOR as there are several good articles about Zola and the The Ladies Paradise in these databases. Sign up via the above link.
Nine Days - Toni Jordan - VCE ENGLISH HELP, 17 min.
Ireland's 1916 Easter Rising helped to shape political forces in Australia at a crucial time in our own national history. In particular, the execution of the leaders of the insurrection had a profound effect on Archbishop Daniel Mannix, the man who led Australia's Catholic community. Independent documentary maker Eoin Hahessy captures the mood of the time in this new film commemorating the centenary of these powerful events. 46 min.
Croppies, Celts, and Catholics : the Irish in Australia by 
Faith of Our Fathers by 
Women of Australia : their lives and times : a photographic gallery by The Leggett Ballroom in Chapel Street, Prahran in Melbourne, has an extraordinary history as shown in this documentary. It shows the changing social attitudes across several decades. Watch for the War Years era to gain an appreciation of the scene describing the visit of Jean, Kip and Francis. YouView Australia TV.
Hidden lives : stories of everyday Australia : family life in the 1880s : women in World War II by Booktopia Presents: Nine Days by Toni Jordan (Interview with Caroline Baum)
Toni Jordan introduces and reads from her romantic new novel Nine Days.
This BTN special gives a brief history of World War II. We find out about Australia's role in the war and learn more about the bombing of Darwin. We also take a look at the impact World War II had on the world.
World War II : 1939-1945 by 
Our home front, 1939-45 by A powerful and unflinchingly honest look at what happened after the 9/11 tragedy - a chronicle of life in a changed world. It is 10 years since the age of terror began in earnest. From the moment the Twin Towers fell, 9/11 was seen as a watershed, a historical turning point of epic, irreversible proportions. Since then we've said, again and again, that 9/11 changed everything and that nothing would ever be the same. History Channel 1 hour 21min. 2011.