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Author Tony Bernard joins the show to tell a story of his father's survival in Nazi Europe, the torture he endured at concentration camps, and the secrets he brought to Australia.

Read more about Tony's book at: https://www.allenandunwin.com/browse/books/other-books/The-Ghost-Tattoo-Tony-Bernard-9781761065415

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In Australia's age of expeditions, William Blandowski catalogued the lands around the Murray. But his adventures in the bush paled in comparison with the war he had with the scientific establishment - a war he fought with fish.
State Library Victoria librarian Andrew McConville tells the tale.

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When the future king and his wife visited Australia in 1927 to open Parliament House, the trip was marred by a bizarre string of RAAF air tragedies. 

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At the start of the Cold War, a young Australian scientist found himself caught up in the geopolitics of who could be trusted with nuclear secrets.
Find out more about Phillip Deery's book at: https://www.mup.com.au/books/spies-and-sparrows-paperback-softback

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Waltzing Matilda is one of Australia's most beloved songs. But the origin of the term can be traced back to the battlefields of Germany. Author Jim Haynes joins the show to tell the story. 

More at: http://www.jimhaynes.com.au/

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