Australia's History
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History & Architecture of the Sydney Opera House
Originally conceived as a place to bring culture to the masses, Sydney Opera House ushered in a whole new era of architectural design and engineering. Learn about the history and more.
Creating an Australian Car
There was no shortage of early attempts to mass-produce an all-Australian car. All failed, however, until the advent of 'Australia’s own car', the Holden.
The Myths of Early Australian Life
According to popular myth, the average ‘bloke’ in 1900 was a rangy bushman who lived in a classless society. In fact, most Australians lived in cities.
The Royal Family of Swimming
Australians were smashing swimming records from the 1890s onwards. Chief among them were the Cavills.
The Quest for an Australian Flag
At the dawn of the 20th century Australia had a federation but no flag. Soon the search was on.
The Supreme Soprano
With a distinctively Australian professional name – derived from her home town – Nellie Melba reigned for 30 years as the world’s most famous opera singer.
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| Kim Williamson on 30 April 2012 ,18:57 Really very interesting and great illustrations |
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