Title: Flanders in Australia
Description: "From the late 19th century to the 1950s, many wool buyers from the Flanders region of France & Belgium emigrated to Australia with their families to establish careers as buyers for the woollen mills of Europe. Although originally they had no intention of remaining here permanently, many stayed, establishing a prosperous and vibrant French community"--Back cover.
Subjects: World War, 1914-1918, Australian Participation, Wool industry, History, French
Places: Australia
People: Playoust family