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What is the easiest/latest POD for the OTL French territory of New Caledonia to become a part of Australia, with New Caledonia still having a distinct French population, however try avoid a war between France and Britain/Australia. Perhaps it could be seen as Australia's Quebec.
Would a late 19th century/early 20th century European economic crisis be enough for France to sell New Caledonia to Britain?
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