Story of our nation – Part 4: Early days

We are bringing the story of Australian political history in ten parts. In the fourth episode of this series, we explore how the new nation managed conflicting interests of its founders.

Edmund Barton (left), the first Prime Minister of Australia, with Alfred Deakin, the second Prime Minister.

Script and Production: Kulasegaram Sanchayan.

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Other episodes in this series:

Story of our nation – Part 1: Preceding the Birth of Australia

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25/01/202408:31

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Episode 2

Story of our nation – Part 2: Australian States formation and confederation

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01/02/202408:15

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Episode 3

Story of our nation – Part 3: First Steps

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08/02/202408:31

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Episode 4

Story of our nation – Part 4: Early days

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18/02/202408:15

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Episode 6

Story of our nation – Part6: Australia between two World Wars

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29/02/202408:19

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Episode 7:

Story of our nation – Part7: Australia during WWII

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18/03/202408:35

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Episode 8:

Story of our nation – Part8: Australia after WWII

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18/03/202408:35

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Episode 9:

Story of our nation – Part9: Australia from the fifties to the seventies

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21/03/202408:15

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Episode 10 (final episode)

Story of our nation – Part10: Australia till 2015

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28/03/202410:19

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