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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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Ten Pound Poms – The Migrants Who Helped Build Modern Australia

Imagine packing up your family, saying goodbye to Britain and boarding a ship bound for the other side of the world. Your destination was Australia. For just £10, thousands of British adults were offered the …more

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