Talk:History of Australia

Indigenous prehistory
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I have summarised the content and moved some excessive detail to the article Prehistory of Australia. I have rationalised the citations concentrating on scholarly works by experts in the field. The result is a significant reduction in word count which is consistent with the need to reduce the length of the article which is excessive by the standard outlined in policy.

Happy to discuss Aemilius Adolphin (talk) 09:57, 29 June 2024 (UTC)

Social development 1960s to present
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I have summarised the content and moved some excessive detail to the article History of Indigenous Australians. The result is a significant reduction in word count which is consistent with the need to reduce the length of the article which is excessive by the standard outlined in policy.

Happy to discuss Aemilius Adolphin (talk) 05:54, 30 June 2024 (UTC)

21st century politics
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I have trimmed the sections on 21st century Australian governments of excessive detail and flabby wording in accordance with the need to reduce the size of the article within the limits recommended by policy. The history of these governments are already covered in detail in the main articles on each government. There is also an issue of lack of balance in the space devoted to the 21st century compared with the previous two centuries of Australin history.

Happy to discuss. Aemilius Adolphin (talk) 11:22, 2 July 2024 (UTC)

Historiography split
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I have summarised the historiography section and split the rest to a new article Historiography of Australia. This should help the quest to get this article down to a size consistent with the recommendations in policy.

Happy to discuss Aemilius Adolphin (talk) 06:01, 3 July 2024 (UTC)

Early European exploration and colonisation
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I have summarised the content and moved some excessive detail to the main articles on European exploration of Australia and History of Australia (1788-1850). This is consistent with the need to reduce the article size in accordance with relevant policy.

Happy to discuss. Aemilius Adolphin (talk) 03:39, 5 July 2024 (UTC)


 * One reason the theory of Portuguese discovery was included here - despite the fact it is just a theory - is the irregular but persistent media reports that pop up - usually announcing some find or new book is about to "rewrite Australian History". Things have been quiet recently it's true. I have no problem not including it but I wouldn't be surprised if it's added in again soon by a helpful soul. See also Portuguese Wikipedia's entry. Nickm57 (talk) 10:26, 5 July 2024 (UTC)

Establishment of further colonies
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I have summarised this section consistent with the need to reduce the size of the article in accordance with policy. More detail on this topic can be found in the article History of Australia (1788–1850).

Happy to discuss Aemilius Adolphin (talk) 08:51, 7 July 2024 (UTC)

Colonial self government
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I have also summarised this section consistent with the need to reduce the size of the article in accordance with policy. More detail on this topic can be found in the article History of Australia (1851–1900).

Happy to discuss Aemilius Adolphin (talk) 08:08, 14 July 2024 (UTC)

Federation and WWI
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I have also summarised these sections consistent with the need to reduce the size of the article in accordance with policy. More detail on these topics can be found in the article History of Australia (1901-1945).

Happy to discuss Aemilius Adolphin (talk) 03:36, 19 July 2024 (UTC)