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Elizabeth Morrow Versus Colonial Misogyny
In the early 1860s, Elizabeth Morrow, like so many others, migrated to Australia in the hope of a better life. She had been a servant in her birthplace of Northern Ireland and, at first, she continued working as a domestic servant after her arrival i
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‘Bandicooting’ And Other Phrases
When Europeans arrived in Australia, they were introduced to many species of animals that they hadn’t previously encountered. One Australian creature looked similar to the rats of Southern Asia, called ‘pandikokku’ in the Indian Telugu language, whic
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The Fortress And The Castle
Although they now sit abandoned, a network of fortresses once guarded Australia’s coastline. This ring of stone, steel and concrete bunkers was primarily designed to defend our major port cities against hostile warships. Stretching from Point Nepean

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