form y separately published work icon The Comet single work   film/TV  
Issue Details: First known date: 2010... 2010 The Comet
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A love story set in Sydney in 1788, The Comet is based on actual life events between William Dawes, a British marine, and Patygarang, a young Aboriginal woman. The relationship bridging two cultures dramatically changed both their lives and the course of Australian history.

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  • Sydney, New South Wales,
  • 1788
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