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Why was sir Charles Kingsford Smith significant to Australian history?
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Sir Charles Kingsford Smith was significant to Australian history because of his major contribution to aviation. He is perhaps best remembered for being the first aviator to cross the Pacific Ocean from the United States to Australia, doing so in 1928.
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