French influence in Australia

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The French have been around our shores since settlement.

They have not been a large community but not without influence.

New Caledonia had a large French penal colony and from there many escapees or freed convicts made their way to Australia.

Produced By: Roderick Chambers

Featured In Story: Dr Alexis Bergantz – Author

First aired on The Wire, Tuesday 2 November 2021

DATE POSTED
Tuesday 2nd of November, 2021

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