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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 – 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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