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Nation builders

Australia, 1938
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Dedicated to the pioneers of Australia past and present. Includes segments on: Captain Cook, Captain Phillip, Food, Wool, Surveying, Explorers, Settlers and G..

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The Land that waited

Australia, 1963
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The Celluloid heroes: 1896-1996 Celebrating 100 years of Australian Cinema. - Vol. 1.

Australia, 1995
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The Explorers [Bill Peach]

Australia, 1984
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Heritage

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Australia's journey: our first century as a nation

Australia, 2000
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Destination Australia

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The New colonizers

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Too many Captain Cooks

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Australian diary. No. 004

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This land Australia

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Plan for living

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Captain James Cook

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The Golden land: 1840s-1900

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Advance Australia

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Heroes Unsung

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Australia in the 80's

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Australian diary. No. 028

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Portrait of an Australian

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