During World War I, men were conscripted to fight for their country in the trenches. ... New methods of transportation included the automobile, (mostly imported from Britain and America), the electrification of trains spread through Sydney and Melbourne, as well as buses and trams. ... Influenced by the wild American Jazz Age, many dance halls were made. ... The Russian revolution occurred in two steps in 1917, when the Czar had partially lost his power to the Parliament in February, and Bolsheviks overthrew both in October. ... The upswing of the economy brought many advantages to Australians...

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