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Magazine extract: Uncle Willy and the real great escapeAs compelling as any Hollywood movie, this is an extract from the story behind one of the most daring escapes of World War II - and the courage of a young Sydney pilot. Read the full story in the September 2012 Reader's Digest magazine. Read More.. |
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The History of Reader's DigestWe take a look at the history of Reader's Digest Magazine, from its birth in the US to its present... |
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Australia's HistoryTake a glimpse into our country's rich and colourful past |
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The Hunt for the Unknown SailorAustralia suffered its worst naval tragedy in 1941 with the sinking of HMAS Sydney. But did all... |
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Sydney Opera House: History & Architecture Originally conceived as a place to bring culture to the masses, Sydney Opera House ushered in a... |
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The Myths of Early Australian Life 11We dispel popular myths about Australian life in the early 1900s. | | The Hunt for the Unknown Sailor8 Australia suffered its worst naval tragedy in 1941 with the sinking of HMAS Sydney. But did all 645 crew go down with the ship, or did a sole survivor make it to a life raft? One man has spent two years trying to solve the mystery. | | The History of Reader's Digest8 We take a look at the history of Reader's Digest Magazine, from its birth in the US to its present status as one of Australia's most popular lifestyle magazines | | Australia's History6 Take a glimpse into our country's rich and colourful past |  | The Quest for an Australian Flag3 At the dawn of the 20th century, Australia had a federation - but no flag. |  | Creating an Australian Car: The Holden3 There was no shortage of early attempts to mass-produce an all-Australian car. All failed, however, until the advent of 'Australia’s own car', the Holden. | | Magazine extract: Uncle Willy and the real great escape3 As compelling as any Hollywood movie, this is an extract from the story behind one of the most daring escapes of World War II - and the courage of a young Sydney pilot. Read the full story in the September 2012 Reader's Digest magazine. | Nellie Melba - The Supreme Soprano2 With a distinctively Australian professional name – derived from her home town of Melbourne – Nellie Melba reigned for 30 years as the world’s most famous opera singer. | | Sydney Opera House: History & Architecture 2 Originally conceived as a place to bring culture to the masses, Sydney Opera House ushered in a whole new era of architectural design and engineering. Learn about the history, design and more. | The Royal Family of Swimming 1 Australians were smashing swimming records from the 1890s onwards. Meet Australia's first family of swimming champions - the Cavills. |
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