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Communicating in the colonial era

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Ship mast with many nautical flags
Communicating in the colonial era

SUBJECTS:  History, Science

YEARS:  5–6, 9–10


Imagine if you were living in Sydney in the 1800s and awaiting news or packages from England.

You see a ship approaching Sydney Harbour, but how do you know where this ship is coming from or what it is carrying? Find out in this video from Sydney Observatory!


Acknowledgements

With thanks to Sydney Observatory.


Production Date: 2016


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