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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

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

The Battle of Beersheba (1917)

The Battle of Beersheba was a military action fought between Allied forces against troops of the Ottoman Empire (assisted by German and … [Read More...] about The Battle of Beersheba (1917)

Advance Australia Fair: How the song became the Australian national anthem

The story of how “Advance Australia Fair” became Australia’s national anthem takes place over the span of 106 years, from 1878 to 1984. … [Read More...] about Advance Australia Fair: How the song became the Australian national anthem

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

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

Rugby League: Australians’ easy win [19 September 1921]

[Editor: This article, about a rugby league match between Australia and Salford (England), was published in The Maitland Daily Mercury (West … [Read More...] about Rugby League: Australians’ easy win [19 September 1921]

Ode to 3,000,000,000,000 Roubles [poem, 17 September 1921]

[Editor: This poem was published in “The Moving Picture Show” section of The Sun (Sydney, NSW), 17 September 1921.] Ode to … [Read More...] about Ode to 3,000,000,000,000 Roubles [poem, 17 September 1921]

Pleasure [17 September 1921]

[Editor: This tongue-in-cheek short story was published in “The Moving Picture Show” section of The Sun (Sydney, NSW), 17 September … [Read More...] about Pleasure [17 September 1921]

Victoria’s only battlefield [2 January 1915]

[Editor: This article, regarding the Eureka Rebellion, was published in The Age (Melbourne, Vic.), 2 January 1915.] Victoria’s only … [Read More...] about Victoria’s only battlefield [2 January 1915]

Summary for England [extracts, 30 December 1854]

[Editor: These news items, including items regarding the Crimean War (1853-1856) and the Eureka Rebellion (1854), are extracts from the … [Read More...] about Summary for England [extracts, 30 December 1854]

Income tax: Pays double and a fine [two items, September 1903]

[Editor: Reproduced below are two items regarding a man being fined for an income tax violation.] Income tax. Pays double and a … [Read More...] about Income tax: Pays double and a fine [two items, September 1903]

Domestic Intelligence [13 August 1844]

[Editor: These news items are extracts from the “Domestic Intelligence” section published in the Colonial Times (Hobart Town, Van Diemen’s … [Read More...] about Domestic Intelligence [13 August 1844]

Australia: The Unready [poem by H. E. Hansen (E. J. Brady), 1 August 1907]

[Editor: This poem, by H. E. Hansen (a pseudonym of E. J. Brady), was published in The Native Companion (Melbourne, Vic.), 1 August … [Read More...] about Australia: The Unready [poem by H. E. Hansen (E. J. Brady), 1 August 1907]

Collapse of tombstone: Ballarat incident [13 November 1939]

[Editor: This small article was published in The Argus (Melbourne, Vic.), 13 November 1939.] Collapse of tombstone Ballarat … [Read More...] about Collapse of tombstone: Ballarat incident [13 November 1939]

Armistice Day 1930 [15 November 1930]

[Editor: This article, regarding Armistice Day (later known as Remembrance Day) commemorations in Williamstown (Victoria), was published in … [Read More...] about Armistice Day 1930 [15 November 1930]