The history of trade, shipping, tourism and migration between the Pacific islands and Australia is explored by historian Jonathan Ritchie as part of Voyages of the Pacific Ancestors: Vaka Moana exhibition.

In coral seas: ships, cargo and people in the South Pacific 1930 to 1960

The National Museum of Australia's audio series explores Australia's social history: Indigenous people, their cultures and histories, the nation's history since 1788, and the interaction of Australians with the land and environment. The series includes talks by curators, conservators, historians, environmental scientists and other specialists.

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In coral seas: ships, cargo and people in the South Pacific 1930 to 1960

In coral seas: ships, cargo and people in the South Pacific 1930 to 1960

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