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Defining Moments in Australian History: Brisbane founded
1825: Brisbane begins as the Moreton Bay Penal Settlement.
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Defining Moments in Australian History: First Anzac Day
25 April 1915: On the first anniversary of Australian troops landing at Gallipoli in Turkey, Anzac Day was observed around Australia and wherever Australian soldiers were posted.
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Defining Moments in Australian History: Smallpox breaks out
April 1789: A major smallpox epidemic breaks out.
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Defining Moments in Australian History: The Petrov affair
In April 1954, Soviet spies Vladimir and Evdokia Petrov, masquerading as Canberra diplomats, defected to Australia.
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Defining Moments in Australian History: The Federation drought
1895–1903: Australia’s worst drought since European settlement.
History & Culture
Defining Moments in Australian History: ‘Breaker’ Morant executed
27 February 1902: Harry ‘Breaker’ Morant and Peter Handcock are executed.
History & Culture
The story behind Perth’s ‘Arc de Triomphe’
One of Perth’s oldest buildings, the iconic Barracks Arch is affectionately known to some locals as the city’s very own Arc de Triomphe.
History & Culture
Defining Moments in Australian History: Colonisation begins
26 January 1788: A convict settlement is establish at Sydney Cove.
History & Culture
Mothers of modern Australia
At Australia’s earliest surviving female convict site, women are being written back into history.
History & Culture
Defining Moments in Australian History: The Black Death
January 1900: Australia’s first case of bubonic plague reported.