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Growing up in Australia: 1901-1946

Australia, 1986
film

This series, written by Sue Fabian and Morag Loh, looks specifically at the place of children in Australia’s history, using early drawings and photograp..

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Australian childhood: changes over 200 years

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Children of Federation

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Australian women's heritage: 1901-1945

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Through Australian eyes

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A Record of pre-school play

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School's out

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World War One: the Australian home front

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With the best of intentions

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Join in the Bicentenary

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Learning about life

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A Child went forth

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Early years at school

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Australia at school

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Children of two countries. Parts I and II

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I'm going to school today

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Women in Australia 1900-1990: yrs 7-10

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