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	History of Australia since 1901 - Definition, explanation
		Discussions between Australian and British representatives led to adoption by the British Government of an act to constitute the Commonwealth of Australia late in 1900.
		Since the publication in 1997 of a federal government report, Bringing Them Home all state governments have followed the recommendation of the report in issuing formal apologies for their past practices to the Aboriginal people, as have many local governments.
		Since being elected in 1996, the Howard government has attempted to reduce Australia's government deficit and to reduce the influence of labour unions, placing more emphasis on workplace-based collective bargaining for wages.
	www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/h/hi/history_of_australia_since_1901.php (2712 words)

	Australian dollar - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Australian dollar is currently the sixth-most-traded currency in world foreign exchange markets (behind the US dollar, the euro, the British pound, the yen, and the Canadian dollar), accounting for approximately 4-5% of worldwide foreign exchange transactions.
		The Australian dollar was introduced on 14 February 1966, not only replacing the Australian pound (long since distinct from the pound sterling), but also introducing a decimal system.
		All coins portray Queen Elizabeth II on the obverse and are produced by the Royal Australian Mint.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Australian_Dollar (1446 words)

	Archaeology and Its Public: A Voegelinian Perspective
		This essay is profoundly influenced by philosopher of history Eric Voegelin (1901-1985) who realized that history cannot be separated from the symbolic self-interpretations from the past and, indeed, from the conscious activity of interpreting the past from one’s own perspective in time.
		History is the source of role models and ideas based upon the experiences of those who have preceded us.
		American history often serves as a myth of national origins, while less objectively, the myth of the Trojan War, which served as a national epic that united the politically fragmented Classical Greeks, was probably an imaginary embellishment of a core of truth.
	radicalpreservation.com /archaeology_public.htm (4248 words)

	Australian history
		A lot has changed in Australia since its original inhabitants, the Australian Aborigines, lived in complex social systems with traditions that reflected their deep connection with the land and the environment.
		In the last half-century the less-acknowledged layers of Australian culture and history have begun to achieve wider recognition, in particular through art, literature and cinema; as a result, the iconic 'battler' has become less relevant.
		The 'Great Australian Dream' of owning a house, which began in the prosperous 1950s, is ongoing and has resulted in massive suburbanisation in Australian towns and cities, particularly in Sydney and Melbourne.
	www.studyinaustralia.gov.au /Sia/en/LivingInAustralia/History.htm (1165 words)

	Ancient heritage, modern society - Australia in Brief - Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
		From the outset remembrance of that special Australian day involved the quiet of church and personal reflection, and a coming together of former comrades to recall the horror of war, the memory of lost mates, and a joyful celebration that some were still alive.
		In 1967 the Australian people voted overwhelmingly in a national referendum to give the federal government the power to pass legislation on behalf of Indigenous Australians and to include Indigenous Australians in future censuses.
		It was widely seen as a strong affirmation of the Australian people’s wish to see their government take direct action to improve the living conditions of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
	www.dfat.gov.au /aib/history.html (1794 words)

	Australasia Continents Facts \| 4 Corners Club
		The Dutch adjectival form Australische ("Australian," in the sense of "southern") was used by Dutch officials in Batavia to refer to the newly discovered land to the south as early as 1638.
		On 1 January 1901, federation of the colonies was achieved after a decade of planning, consultation and voting, and the Commonwealth of Australia was born, as a Dominion of the British Empire.
		Australian English is a major variety of the language; its grammar and spelling are largely based on those of British English, overlaid with a rich vernacular of unique lexical items and phrases, some of which have found their way into standard English.
	www.4cornersclub.com /adventure_trips/australasia/continent_facts (3342 words)

	The World Factbook 2004 -- Field Listing - Background
		Afghanistan's recent history is characterized by war and civil strife, with intermittent periods of relative calm and stability.
		Since 1997 the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DROC; formerly called Zaire) has been rent by ethnic strife and civil war, touched off by a massive inflow in 1994 of refugees from the fighting in Rwanda and Burundi.
		Since then, he has consolidated his power and established his domestic priorities.
	www.brainyatlas.com /fields/2028.html (15451 words)

	Australia History
		The history of Australia first began when the European explored the country.
		Most of the Australian people at time did not care of what was happening to the Aboriginal people.
		Since then Australia and United States are good friends.
	www.travel-australia.org /history.html (886 words)

	Radical Tradition Main Index - an Australasian History page of working class struggle and anarchism
		This history brings alive the spirit of radical democracy and mateship in the trade union movement in the first decades of the twentieth century.
		Since '92 there was nothing like this around and you know people couldn't say, 'oh this is my land, this is my country, I'm a traditional owner', which makes them so proud of who they are." Mrs Mabo said a national holiday would be the most appropriate way of celebrating Mr Mabo's efforts.
		History, as a subject in school, is increasingly being neglected and relegated as unimportant.
	www.takver.com /history (3346 words)

	Rugby Football History
		Established in 1999, the Lansdowne cup was donated to the Australian Rugby Union by the Lansdowne Club of Sydney as a perpetual trophy between Australia and Ireland.
		In 1901, the Earl of Ranfurly, Governor of New Zealand, announced his intention of presenting a cup to the New Zealand Rugby Football Union, of which he was patron.
		The shield has since become known as the Ranfurly Shield, or Log of Wood, and is played for when the holders accept challenges from other unions, scheduling home games to defend it.
	www.rugbyfootballhistory.com /trophys.htm (1835 words)

	History of Australia
		Since the end of World War II, the government and the public have made efforts to be more responsive to aboriginal rights and needs.
		Discussions between Australian and British representatives led to adoption by the British Government of an act to constitute the Commonwealth of Australia in 1900.
		However, since the end of World War II, the population has more than doubled; non-European immigration, mostly from the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America, has increased significantly since 1960 through an extensive, planned immigration program.
	www.historyofnations.net /oceania/australia.html (1131 words)

	Nineteenth Century Exploration of Australia
		Although Australian coasts were charted in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries and the first permanent European settlement established in New South Wales in 1788, exploration of the interior of the continent was entirely a nineteenth century phenomenon.
		Since so little online material exists for some individuals, however, we have supplemented this information with related text from 1893 Wallace included in the part of his book reviewing Australian history.
		History has of course moved on since 1893, and in the interim additional information has come to light regarding both the routes taken by these explorers, and the details of their travels.
	www.wku.edu /~smithch/australia (713 words)

	Sydney Travel Guide - Description, history of Sydney city tours, hotels, flights, sightseeing, cruises tickets, trips, ...
		Sydney is the capital city of the Australian state of New South Wales and Australia's largest and oldest city, and the economic powerhouse of the nation.
		Australia has always been separated by at least 60 kilometres of water since the glacial maximum of 140,000 years ago - yet bushfires could have easily alerted those living north of the continent of its existence.
		1901: Australia's states federated on 1 January, New South Wales became a state of Australia, and Sydney became NSW's capital.
	www.bestcitiestravel.com /sydney (798 words)

	AUSTRALIAN HISTORY, INFORMATION ABOUT AUSTRALIAS PAST, ABORIGINAL HISTORY IN AUSTRALIA, THINGS THAT HAVE HAPPENED IN ...
		Janszoon sailed into the Australian waters charting 300 km of the coast on the journey.
		The Australian state of Tasmania was named after this famous explorer.
		Hawke convened first national economic summit - The Fraser Government is defeated in the election and the Australian Labour Party under Bob Hawke forms a government.
	www.australianexplorer.com /australian_history.htm (814 words)

	REFERENCE CODES - ENCYCLOPEDIA OF AUSTRALIAN SHIPWRECKS
		For example, The Register of Australian and New Zealand Shipping Corrected to 30 June, 1946, was followed by List of Vessels registered at the various Ports of Australia, Tasmania, and New Zealand, lost, missing or taken from active service since 1933.
		TLI SENSUIKAN I-124 - A History of the Imperial Japanese Navy Fleet Submarine Sunk in Northern Territtory Waters.
		Extensively researched, covers her early history, the battle and her loss, subsequent salvage attemps, rumours and political intrique.
	oceans1.customer.netspace.net.au /easw-refcodes.html (4367 words)

	Department of Modern History
		Modern history offers a strong and integrated series of units in Australian history.
		In addition, HIST271 and HIST371 examines the history of interactions between Indigenous and non-Indigenous from 1750 the the present.
		Students wishing to pursue other units in Australian Studies should consult the relevant entry under that heading in the University Calendar.
	www.modhist.mq.edu.au /undergrad/ah.html (164 words)

	TravelSmart Newsletter Book Recommendations
		And since Ellerbee is a woman who loves food, she tells us about the most memorable dishes she's discovered all over the world, complete with recipes.
		This was in their spare time since they also began writing the first German language dictionary, completed a multi-volume German grammar and became royal librarians and university professors.
		The result is a narrative history set against the background of the Napoleonic wars and the rise of German romanticism.
	www.travelsmartnewsletter.com /books.html (8686 words)

	››› buch.de - bücher - Flag and Nation: Australians and Their National Flags Since 1901 - ...
		The politics of patriotism at the heart of this debate about national symbols involves religion, culture and education.
		This book is the first documented history of Australians' use of their national flags.
		It explains Australians' continuing transition from British to Australian national symbols since 1901 and the politics of patriotism which shaped it.
	www.buch.de /buch/13878/628_flag_and_nation_australians_and_their_national_flags_since_1901.html (171 words)

	NSW Stages 4-5 History Syllabus
		M5.4 - explains the impact of international events on Australia’s history and evaluates Australia’s contribution to world affairs
		M5.5 - recounts some of the key events and developments in Australian political history
		M5.12 - accounts for how and why the rights and freedoms of various groups in Australian society have changed.
	www.teachingheritage.nsw.edu.au /4outcomes/h_outcomes_s5.html (407 words)

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