Independent Australia may be nearly 120 years old - but Australian citizenship is a newer concept

The crowd at an Australia Day citizenship ceremony in Waneroo, Perth, WA

The crowd at an Australia Day citizenship ceremony in Waneroo, Perth, WA Source: AAP

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Australia celebrates 70 years since its first citizenship ceremony - until then, Australians were British citizens

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