The first representation of a kangaroo on money was not in Australia, but actually in England in 1795.
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How did George Stubbs, one of England’s foremost painters of horses and dogs, get Australian animals so wrong?
Not for the first time Britain and Australia are at loggerheads over cultural heritage. At issue this time are two images of genuine historical significance to both countries: Kongouro from New Holland…
