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How much has technology changed Australia?
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Are there any pictures of John 'Black' Caesar the Australian bushranger?
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Why did roles change during World War 1?
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What happened on the homefront in Australia during World War 2?
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What was Australia's relationship with Vietnam from 1940 to 2000?
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When did the white settlers arrive in Australia and in Western Australia in particular?
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What was the Australian strategy in 1930 Singapore?
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What changes in government actions policies or war priorities arose out of World War 2?
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What groups of people where in Australia during the Republic Debate era?
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Who was Australia's Prime Minister in 1941?
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When did Australia become independent?
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How did World War 1 affect Australia's relations with the rest of the world?
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Why are Australian troops in Iraq and Afghanistan?
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What is the significance of cultural borders in the modern relationship between Australia and Asia?
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Why didn't Australia pass a referendum for conscription during the Vietnam War?
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Who thought of the idea of having Remembrance Day?
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What relationship has Australia had with Vietnam since the Vietnam War?
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Who is John Howard?
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What were the advantages of Federation?
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What are the arguments for and against conscription?
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What were the effects of nature after Cyclone Tracy?
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What are the aspects of Australia's relationship with the Asia-Pacific region?
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How did technology fashion and entertainment change in Australia from 1900?
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How has Australian society and politics been affected by changing relations with Asia from the 1970s to the 1990s?
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How and why did the relationship between Australia and America change due to World War 2?
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What is the Sydney Opera House?
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What is a referendum?
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What was Tasmania first called?
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Why was Gough Whitlam sacked?
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How old is John Howard?
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What is the early history of East Hawthorn Victoria?
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What weapons did the Australians use in desert warfare?
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How did World War 1 affect the Australian homefront?
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Where is the Foundation Stone in Canberra?
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What were the fighting conditions for the australian soldiers fighting at Gallipoli in world war 1?
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What is SEATO?
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How did opposition to communism affect Australian politics in the 1950's?
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Who has served Australia as Prime Minister?
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Who is John Dunlop?
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Who wrote the Australian national anthem?
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What was the impact of the Stolen Generation?
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How and why was the ANZAC legend created?
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Why do Australians celebrate Christmas?
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What are the effects of 1970's?
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Why is Australia not a free country?
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How have Australia's relations with China changed since World War 2?
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How did Melbourne get its name?
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What are the Victorian Days?
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Why was the Sydney Opera House built?
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When is the Australian Independence Day?
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Why was Canberra chosen as Australian national capital?
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How tall is John Howard?
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When did Australia get a coat of arms?
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When did the aborigines come to Australia?
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Why did Harold Holt allow non-white immigrants to come to Australia?
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Who was Charles Hotham?
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How many died whilst building the Sydney Opera House?
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In the Australian 1967 referendum what were the results for both questions?
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What do the stars and Union Jack on the Australian flag represent?
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What was Australian social life like during the Great Depression?
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What was the response to the threat of communism within Australia?
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How was Australia changed by the bombing of Darwin?
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How many members are there in the Australian Federal Parliament?
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What year was Bathurst discovered in?
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Who did Ned Kelly help?
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What was proclaimed on the 1st January 1901 regarding federation in Australia?
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How tall are aborigine people?
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Who is Elizabeth Thackery?
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What is QANTAS the abbreviation for?
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How do you trace Australian army personnel to return an old bayonet and sheath?
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