Americans tend to assume Australia is a newer version of itself: a nation of immigrants on a huge continent where the indigenous peoples have been displaced or diminished to a miniscule number or influence in the face of the inevitability of modernization. That’s not necessarily true. Here are some surprising stories of Australian history from my “By A Slender Thread” history blog.
Australian-American ‘War’ of 1942: Little-known Conflict.
No Slavery in Australia? Yes, There Was, A Byproduct of the British Empire.
Contrasting Labor Movements in US, England, Europe, Australia.
Exploring Asia and Oceania 
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