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Emperors

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The Qing dynasty ruled China for nearly 270 years, lasting from 1644 until 1911; it was the last of China’s so-called conquest dynasties, the country being governed in this period by the Manchus, an ethnic group from beyond its frontiers.

Endeavour voyage

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Embark on a historical journey with the original journal of Lieutenant James Cook, detailing the HMS Endeavour's voyage from 1768 to 1771. 

Enemy aliens and war with Japan

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As the outbreak of war was announced, police forces around Australia moved swiftly to ensure there were no concerns about security at home.

Environment and animals

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Authors have used the beauty, harshness and problems of our land to tell their stories, often basing their stories in familiar locations and using their reaction to a particular environment as the central theme.

Environments, innovations and horticulture

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Looking at Polynesia on a world map can be deceiving, as the vast majority of the Polynesian islands appear as near-identical green specks scattered across vast oceanic areas.

Erika Feller - International lawyer

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Erika Feller is a distinguished international lawyer and humanitarian advocate who has shaped global refugee protection through her groundbreaking work with the United Nations and her commitment to upholding human rights.

Essay: ‘I’m Captain Cooked’: Aboriginal perspectives on James Cook, 1770-2020

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Professor John Maynard is a Worimi man from the Port Stephens region of New South Wales.

Essay: Unkept promises

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Mark McKenna is one of Australia’s leading historians, based at the University of Sydney.

Events that led to the 1967 Referendum

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Timeline of events from 1901 to 1967

Expansion and exploration

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When European explorers began to enter the Pacific they were astounded by its vast extent and fact that most of the islands were already inhabited.

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