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Significant events and commemorative dates

A list of commemorative dates and historical events which are significant in terms of Australia’s national identity and culture. These … [Read More...] about Significant events and commemorative dates

Timeline of Australian history and culture

This list is a timeline of various events which are considered to be significant in Australian history and in the development of Australian … [Read More...] about Timeline of Australian history and culture

A list of significant Australiana

Animals; Architecture; Art; Artists; Authors; Books; Bushrangers; Clothes; Entertainment; Explorers; Fictional characters; Flora; Food; … [Read More...] about A list of significant Australiana

Recommended poetry

This list includes some of the best poetry produced by Australian writers. Whilst choosing the best of Australian poetry is a subjective … [Read More...] about Recommended poetry

Early music [videos]

Music from the early years of Australia. Arranged chronologically by years of prominent activity. These are “music videos”, but not … [Read More...] about Early music [videos]

Australian Folk Songs

Folk music and bush music [videos]

Folk music has been described as music which has been passed around by word of mouth, being music which has survived by being embedded in … [Read More...] about Folk music and bush music [videos]

Rock music and pop music [videos]

Australian rock and roll, pop music, and Top 40 hits. Songs, singers, musicians, and groups. Mostly pop and rock from the 1950s up to the … [Read More...] about Rock music and pop music [videos]

Books and booklets

Various books and booklets of Australian literature. [Arranged alphabetically by title.] Around the Boree Log and Other Verses [by John … [Read More...] about Books and booklets

Featured articles

The Ode of Remembrance

The “Ode of Remembrance”, also known as simply “The Ode”, is commonly recited at remembrance services in Australia, on Anzac Day (25 April) … [Read More...] about The Ode of Remembrance

The Burke and Wills expedition

The Burke and Wills expedition was created with the aim of exploring the Australian interior and finding a suitable path for the Australian … [Read More...] about The Burke and Wills expedition

Significant events

Australia Day

Australia Day, the 26th of January, is the anniversary of the foundation of the British colony at Sydney, New South Wales, in 1788. In early … [Read More...] about Australia Day

The Melbourne Cup [horse race]

The Melbourne Cup The Melbourne Cup is the most famous horse race in Australia. It began in 1861 and has been held every year since. It … [Read More...] about The Melbourne Cup [horse race]

May Day

Various articles relating to May Day, and May Day celebrations. May Day has long been observed in European cultures, as a celebration of … [Read More...] about May Day

The Eureka Rebellion

Various articles relating to the Eureka Rebellion of 1854, the Battle of the Eureka Stockade (3rd December 1854), the subsequent Eureka … [Read More...] about The Eureka Rebellion

Featured posts

John O’Brien (Patrick Joseph Hartigan)

John O’Brien was the pen-name of Patrick Joseph Hartigan (1878-1952), an author, poet, and Catholic priest. He wrote four books (two of … [Read More...] about John O’Brien (Patrick Joseph Hartigan)

Brian Cadd [music videos and biography]

Brian Cadd (born in Perth, Western Australia, on 29 November 1946) was in two prominent Australian bands, The Groop (1966 to 1969) and Axiom … [Read More...] about Brian Cadd [music videos and biography]

Featured poetry

Lost [poem by Banjo Paterson]

[Editor: This poem by “Banjo” Paterson was published in The Man from Snowy River and Other Verses, 1895; previously published in The Sydney … [Read More...] about Lost [poem by Banjo Paterson]

Son of a Fool [poem by C. J. Dennis]

[Editor: This poem by C. J. Dennis was published in Backblock Ballads and Other Verses (1913) and Backblock Ballads and Later Verses … [Read More...] about Son of a Fool [poem by C. J. Dennis]

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Vale! Percy Mahoney [by H. A. Burton, 14 December 1950]

[Editor: This poem, written by H. A. Burton in honour of Percy Mahoney, was published in The Maryborough Chronicle (Maryborough, Qld.), 14 … [Read More...] about Vale! Percy Mahoney [by H. A. Burton, 14 December 1950]

Early-day sportsman’s death [obituary of Percy Mahoney, 7 December 1950]

[Editor: This obituary of Percy Mahoney was published in The Maryborough Chronicle (Maryborough, Qld.), 7 December 1950. See also: “Vale! … [Read More...] about Early-day sportsman’s death [obituary of Percy Mahoney, 7 December 1950]

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Visits to the IAC site from various countries

The Institute of Australian Culture has had a lot of visitors to the site over the years, with people from all around the world looking at … [Read More...] about Visits to the IAC site from various countries

John Shaw Neilson (The Australasian, 22 December 1923)

Poems by J. Shaw Neilson [book review, 22 December 1923]

[Editor: This article, about John Shaw Neilson and his books, was published in The Australasian (Melbourne, Vic.), 22 December … [Read More...] about Poems by J. Shaw Neilson [book review, 22 December 1923]

“Australia in Palestine” [book review, 6 November 1919]

[Editor: This review of Australia in Palestine (1919) was published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 6 November 1919.] “Australia in … [Read More...] about “Australia in Palestine” [book review, 6 November 1919]

Neilson [review of Heart of Spring (by John Shaw Neilson), 6 November 1919]

[Editor: This review of Heart of Spring (by John Shaw Neilson) was published in The Bulletin (Sydney, NSW), 6 November … [Read More...] about Neilson [review of Heart of Spring (by John Shaw Neilson), 6 November 1919]

[We should be neglecting a very grave duty] [editorial, 27 September 1873]

[Editor: This untitled article, about the issue of the proposed Port Wakefield and Kadina railway (on the Yorke Peninsula, South Australia), … [Read More...] about [We should be neglecting a very grave duty] [editorial, 27 September 1873]

A Tribute [poem regarding Donald Cameron, 9 January 1886]

[Editor: This poem, written in honour of Donald Cameron, was published in The Ballarat Star (Ballarat, Vic.), 9 January 1886. See also: … [Read More...] about A Tribute [poem regarding Donald Cameron, 9 January 1886]

[Obituary for Donald Cameron] [24 November 1885]

[Editor: This untitled obituary for Donald Cameron was published in The Ballarat Star (Ballarat, Vic.), 24 November 1885. See also: “A … [Read More...] about [Obituary for Donald Cameron] [24 November 1885]

The Fighting 13th [book review, 22 March 1924]

[Editor: This review of “The History of the Thirteenth Battalion, A.I.F.” was published in the “Books and Bookmen” column in The Daily … [Read More...] about The Fighting 13th [book review, 22 March 1924]

Featured items

Aussie: The Cheerful Monthly

Aussie was originally an Australian Army periodical published in France, as Aussie: The Australian Soldiers’ Magazine. When its editor, … [Read More...] about Aussie: The Cheerful Monthly

Anzac Day

Articles, letters, and poems regarding Anzac Day, the Anzacs, the Gallipoli landings, and the Dardanelles campaign. Heroes of the … [Read More...] about Anzac Day

Introduction and links

The Institute of Australian Culture: An introduction

Welcome to our website! The Institute of Australian Culture aims to provide a wealth of Australian cultural assets, so as to enable … [Read More...] about The Institute of Australian Culture: An introduction

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Featured books

The Man from Snowy River and Other Verses, by Banjo Paterson A Book for Kids, by C. J. Dennis  The Bulletin Reciter: A Collection of Verses for Recitation from The Bulletin The Songs of a Sentimental Bloke, by C. J. Dennis The Complete Inner History of the Kelly Gang and Their Pursuers, by J. J. Kenneally The Foundations of Culture in Australia, by P. R. Stephensen The Australian Crisis, by C. H. Kirmess Such Is Life, by Joseph Furphy
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Featured lists

Timeline of Australian history and culture
A list of significant Australiana
Significant events and commemorative dates
Australian slang
Books (full text)
Australian literature
Rock music and pop music (videos)
Folk music and bush music (videos)
Early music (videos)
Recommended poetry
Poetry and songs, 1786-1900
Poetry and songs, 1901-1954
Australian explorers
Topics
Links

Featured posts

Advance Australia Fair: How the song became the Australian national anthem
Brian Cadd [music videos and biography]
Ned Kelly: Australian bushranger
Under the Southern Cross I Stand [the Australian cricket team’s victory song]

Some Australian authors

E. J. Brady
John Le Gay Brereton
C. J. Dennis
Mary Hannay Foott
Joseph Furphy
Mary Gilmore
Charles Harpur
Grant Hervey
Lucy Everett Homfray
Rex Ingamells
Henry Kendall
“Kookaburra”
Henry Lawson
Jack Moses
“Dryblower” Murphy
John Shaw Neilson
John O’Brien (Patrick Joseph Hartigan)
“Banjo” Paterson
Marie E. J. Pitt
A. G. Stephens
P. R. Stephensen
Agnes L. Storrie (Agnes L. Kettlewell)

Recent Posts

  • Vale! Percy Mahoney [by H. A. Burton, 14 December 1950]
  • Early-day sportsman’s death [obituary of Percy Mahoney, 7 December 1950]
  • Visits to the IAC site from various countries
  • Poems by J. Shaw Neilson [book review, 22 December 1923]
  • “Australia in Palestine” [book review, 6 November 1919]

Top Posts & Pages

  • The Bard and the Lizard [poem by John Shaw Neilson]
  • The Man from Snowy River [poem by Banjo Paterson]
  • Poetry and songs, 1786-1900
  • The Bastard from the Bush [poem, circa 1900]
  • Rommel’s comments on Australian soldiers [1941-1942]

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Posts of note

The Bastard from the Bush [poem, circa 1900]
A Book for Kids [by C. J. Dennis, 1921]
Click Go the Shears [traditional Australian song, 1890s]
Core of My Heart [“My Country”, poem by Dorothea Mackellar, 24 October 1908]
Freedom on the Wallaby [poem by Henry Lawson, 16 May 1891]
The Man from Ironbark [poem by Banjo Paterson]
Nationality [poem by Mary Gilmore, 12 May 1942]
The Newcastle song [music video, sung by Bob Hudson]
No Foe Shall Gather Our Harvest [poem by Mary Gilmore, 29 June 1940]
Our pipes [short story by Henry Lawson]
Rommel’s comments on Australian soldiers [1941-1942]
Shooting the moon [short story by Henry Lawson]

Recent Comments

  • Rawlinson R on Rommel’s comments on Australian soldiers [1941-1942]
  • Mike Gregory on Australian slang
  • Peter Morgan on Rise of the wool industry: John Macarthur’s work for Australia [chapter 10 of “The story of Australia” by Martin Hambleton]
  • raymond on Ballad and Lyrical Poems [by John Shaw Neilson, 1923]
  • IAC on Ballad and Lyrical Poems [by John Shaw Neilson, 1923]

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