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

Significant Australiana
This list includes: Animals; Architecture; Art; Artists; Authors; Books; Bushrangers; Clothes; Entertainment; Explorers; Fictional … [Read More...] about 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
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The Groop [music videos]
The Groop was a rock band which was formed in Melbourne by Peter McKeddie, Max Ross, and Richard Wright, and which performed from 1964 to … [Read More...] about The Groop [music videos]

The discovery of Australia
Early European cartographers had long suspected that there was a “great southern land” located in the Southern Hemisphere; hypothesizing the … [Read More...] about The discovery of Australia
Significant events

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

The Ashes [cricket, Australia vs. England]
The Ashes is a cricket competition played between Australia and England. It has been an ongoing event since 1882, the year in which a … [Read More...] about The Ashes [cricket, Australia vs. England]

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

Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day, commemorated each year on the 11th of November, was established as a way of paying homage to those who fought and died … [Read More...] about Remembrance Day
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Joseph Furphy
Joseph Furphy (1843-1912) was an author, poet, farmer, bullock-driver, and iron worker. He is best known as the author of the novel Such is … [Read More...] about Joseph Furphy

Ned Kelly: Australian bushranger
Edward Kelly, commonly known as “Ned Kelly”, was born in Beveridge, Victoria. His exact date of birth is unknown, but it has been estimated … [Read More...] about Ned Kelly: Australian bushranger
Featured poetry

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]

Bell-Birds [poem by Henry Kendall]
[Editor: This poem by Henry Kendall was published in Leaves from Australian Forests (1869).] Bell-Birds. By channels of coolness the … [Read More...] about Bell-Birds [poem by Henry Kendall]
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To Australia [poem by Ruby Jean Stephenson, 18 November 1943]
[Editor: This poem, by Ruby Jean Stephenson, was published in Eyre’s Peninsula Tribune (Cowell, SA), 18 November 1943.] To … [Read More...] about To Australia [poem by Ruby Jean Stephenson, 18 November 1943]

[General news items] [4 April 1912]
[Editor: These extracts are from the general news section published in The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 4 April 1912.] [General news … [Read More...] about [General news items] [4 April 1912]

[Australia has had more than its share of shipping disasters of late] [4 April 1912]
[Editor: This untitled article was published in the general news section of The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 4 April 1912.] [Australia has … [Read More...] about [Australia has had more than its share of shipping disasters of late] [4 April 1912]

[Probably Professor Marshall Hall was right] [4 April 1912]
[Editor: This untitled article, about exclusionary trade union practices regarding musicians, was published in the general news section of … [Read More...] about [Probably Professor Marshall Hall was right] [4 April 1912]

Gold-seekers of the Fifties [1 July 1899]
[Editor: This article, regarding Peter Lalor, and some other leaders of the Eureka Rebellion, was published in The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), … [Read More...] about Gold-seekers of the Fifties [1 July 1899]

[The Ballaarat Times announces] [re Thomas Kennedy, 9 March 1859]
[Editor: This untitled article, regarding the death of Thomas Kennedy, was published in the “The news of the day” section in The Age … [Read More...] about [The Ballaarat Times announces] [re Thomas Kennedy, 9 March 1859]

Mining [re Thomas Kennedy, 9 March 1859]
[Editor: This obituary, regarding Thomas Kennedy, was published in the “Mining” section of The Star (Ballarat, Vic.), 9 March … [Read More...] about Mining [re Thomas Kennedy, 9 March 1859]

Fatal accident [re Thomas Kennedy, 8 March 1859]
[Editor: This article, regarding an inquest into the death of Thomas Kennedy, was published in the “Local and general news” section of The … [Read More...] about Fatal accident [re Thomas Kennedy, 8 March 1859]

Thomas Kennedy
Thomas Kennedy (1817-1859) was a miner, who had a minor role in the events of the Eureka Rebellion of 1854. Kennedy was born in … [Read More...] about Thomas Kennedy

The Ministerial candidates again [re the Victorian elections, 25 August 1859]
[Editor: This article, about the parliamentary elections in the colony of Victoria, was published in The Star (Ballarat, Vic.), 25 August … [Read More...] about The Ministerial candidates again [re the Victorian elections, 25 August 1859]
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Remembrance Day
Remembrance Day, commemorated each year on the 11th of November, was established as a way of paying homage to those who fought and died … [Read More...] about Remembrance Day

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
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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

Links
The following links may be useful for those researching Australian history, culture, and associated fields. Australian … [Read More...] about Links