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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]

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

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

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]

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]

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

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]