Australian History
Meet our Indigenous and colonial ancestors; go adventuring with early explorers, settlers and bushrangers; discover the importance of gold, sheep and minerals; learn about our Anzac traditions and the involvement in wars; unpack the turning points in Australia's nationhood and who were the movers and shakers from prime ministers to inventors to artists and discover the rich history of the Australian land and its peoples.
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Great Australian Inventions
<p>Essential inventions in today's world like the flight data recorder (black box), WiFi, the Hills-Hoist clothesline, the Cochlear implant and the heart pacemaker were invented by Australians. Sadly,
...Great Australian Inventions
<p>Essential inventions in today's world like the flight data recorder (black box), WiFi, the Hills-Hoist clothesline, the Cochlear implant and the heart pacemaker were invented by Australians. Sadly,
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Camden and Campbelltown - The Cowpastures Domains
<p>From the discovery of the lost First Fleet cows, this region has contributed significantly to our agricultural history. Here we can view our colonial story from a different perspective and
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Camden and Campbelltown - The Cowpastures Domains
<p>From the discovery of the lost First Fleet cows, this region has contributed significantly to our agricultural history. Here we can view our colonial story from a different perspective and
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Australian Women's History
<p>We were the second country in the world where women got the vote. In 2010 we had a female Head of State, Governor General, Prime Minister, Governor, Premier, and Mayor. But how did that come about?
...Australian Women's History
<p>We were the second country in the world where women got the vote. In 2010 we had a female Head of State, Governor General, Prime Minister, Governor, Premier, and Mayor. But how did that come about?
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Noble Convict Rebels
<p>Transportation was only supposed to punish those guilty of property crimes, however Britain was able to solve the problems of political insurrection and the need for unpaid labour in the new
...Noble Convict Rebels
<p>Transportation was only supposed to punish those guilty of property crimes, however Britain was able to solve the problems of political insurrection and the need for unpaid labour in the new
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Egypt Down Under - The Australian Experience of Ancient Egypt
<p>The culture of Egypt has been surprisingly influential on Australia from early Colonial times. Its impact increased with the Australian presence in Egypt during WWI and WWII and our adoption of
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Historic Botany Bay
<p>Botany Bay was the site of James Cook's first landing of HMS Endeavour on the continent of Australia, after his extensive navigation of New Zealand. Later the British planned Botany Bay as the site
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A Short History of Australia's Eight Capital Cities
<p>In this course, we look at the different circumstances in which Australia’s eight capital cities [Sydney, Melbourne, Hobart, Adelaide, Perth, Darwin, Brisbane and Canberra] were built, and key
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Personalities and Eccentrics in Australian History
<p>Australia has produced some great minds and great leaders. We have also produced some great personalities and eccentrics. It is worth remembering them because they contributed to a more colourful
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Personalities and Eccentrics in Australian History
<p>Australia has produced some great minds and great leaders. We have also produced some great personalities and eccentrics. It is worth remembering them because they contributed to a more colourful
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The Adventures of Captain Bligh
<p>William Bligh is famous as captain of the Bounty, the ship he lost to mutineers led by Fletcher Christian. But few people know that Bligh was the centre of a later, much larger mutiny, when he lost
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The Irish in Australia (and Why They Came)
<p>The second largest immigrant group to Australia during the 19th century came as much from Push factors (transportation, the Famine, the Civil War, the Troubles) as from any Pull factors. They
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