What was Wagga Wagga's role during the Great Depression?
Centre of a secession movement for the Riverina region
Hub for gold mining
Centre for industrial development
Refuge for displaced people
Answer
During the Great Depression, Wagga Wagga became the centre of a secession movement for the Riverina region. The economic hardship of the time led to calls for the region to secede from New South Wales and form its own state.
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