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Robe is not famous for robes
Jennifer Wilson, National Museum of Australia
Behind the Scenes – Landmarks series, 8 July 2009
Curator Jennifer Wilson talks about her research into the fishing port of Robe in South Australia in the late nineteenth century, as an example of a place where people endeavoured to create a just society with equality of opportunity and participation.
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