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[ October 20, 2026 ] The Snowy Mountains Scheme – The Project That Helped Build Modern Australia History
[ October 20, 2026 ] Australian Surf Lifesaving – The Volunteers Between the Red and Yellow Flags Culture & Traditions
[ October 20, 2026 ] The Country Women’s Association – Much More Than Tea and Scones People
[ October 20, 2026 ] School of the Air – The Classroom That Travelled Across the Outback History
[ September 20, 2026 ] Silverton – The Tiny Mining Town That Became a Movie Star Places & Towns
[ September 20, 2026 ] Lightning Ridge – Black Opals, Bore Baths and Outback Characters Places & Towns
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[ September 20, 2026 ] Birdsville – The Tiny Outback Town That Became an Australian Legend Places & Towns
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Australian country women preparing preserves and baking in a rural hall

The Country Women’s Association – Much More Than Tea and Scones

The Country Women’s Association is famous for scones and tea, but its greatest work has been supporting rural families and giving country communities a stronger voice.

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Nancy Bird Walton beside her Gipsy Moth aircraft during her pioneering flying years in regional Australia.

Nancy Bird Walton – The Australian Woman Who Refused to Stay on the Ground

She learned to fly with Charles Kingsford Smith, barnstormed across country Australia and flew nurses into remote NSW. Discover the remarkable life of Australian aviation pioneer Nancy Bird Walton.

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Fred Hollows, Australian people, Australian history, Australian doctors, eye health, Aboriginal health, Fred Hollows Foundation, trachoma, Australian medicine, Australian icons

Fred Hollows – The Eye Surgeon Who Gave the Gift of Sight

From remote Aboriginal communities in Australia to eye hospitals overseas, Fred Hollows devoted his life to fighting preventable blindness. Discover how the straight-talking eye surgeon became one of Australia’s most admired medical figures.

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British migrant family arriving in Australia as part of the Ten Pound Pom assisted migration scheme.

Ten Pound Poms – The Migrants Who Helped Build Modern Australia

After World War II, thousands of British migrants were offered the chance to start a new life in Australia for just £10. Known as the Ten Pound Poms, they arrived with hopes, expectations and sometimes a few surprises, becoming an important part of Australia’s post-war story.

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Australian poets and writers represented among books, handwritten poetry and scenes of the Australian bush and landscape.

Australian Poets – From Bush Ballads to Modern Voices

From Banjo Paterson’s bush ballads and Henry Lawson’s harsh outback stories to Oodgeroo Noonuccal and today’s diverse voices, Australian poets have captured a changing nation through words. Discover the writers and poems that helped tell Australia’s story.

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Collection of Australian books and manuscripts representing generations of Australian authors and storytelling.

Australian Authors – From Bush Stories to Modern Bestsellers

From colonial tales and bush stories to children’s classics, literary masterpieces and international bestsellers, Australian authors have been telling our stories for generations. Discover the writers who helped put Australian literature on the world stage.

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