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Australia Day Comes Alive
Written by admin on December 28, 2008 – 12:33 am -When Australia Day comes each January 26th, it brings with it a celebration of all things Australian. This celebration has greatly evolved over time, changing both its name and its content to reflect modern Australians and their pride in their country.Australia Day began as a celebration of the foundation of the Australian colony. On January 26, 1788, Captain Arthur Phillip (pictured right) took
Tags: Captain Phillip, European Settlement, Public Holiday
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