Australia — /aw strayl yeuh/, n. 1. a continent SE of Asia, between the Indian and the Pacific oceans. 18,438,824; 2,948,366 sq. mi. (7,636,270 sq. km). 2. Commonwealth of, a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, consisting of the federated states and… … Universalium
Australia — Para otros usos de este término, véase Australia (desambiguación). Commonwealth of Australia Mancomunidad de Australia … Wikipedia Español
1827 in Ireland — EventsBirths*5 February Peter Lalor, leader of the Eureka Stockade rebellion in Australia (d.1889). *5 May Thomas Francis Hendricken, first Bishop of Providence, Rhode Island (d.1886). *29 May Timothy Daniel Sullivan, journalist, politician and… … Wikipedia
History of Australia (1788–1850) — History of Australia This article is part of a series Chronological … Wikipedia
1826 in Australia — See also: 1825 in Australia, other events of 1826, 1827 in Australia and the Timeline of Australian history.Incumbents Governors Governors of the Australian colonies: *Governor of New South Wales Lieutenant General Ralph Darling *Lieutenant… … Wikipedia
1828 in Australia — See also: 1827 in Australia, other events of 1828, 1829 in Australia and the Timeline of Australian history.Incumbents Governors Governors of the Australian colonies: *Governor of New South Wales Ralph Darling *Lieutenant Governor of Tasmania… … Wikipedia
Colonial forces of Australia — Until Australia became a Federation in 1901, each of the six colonial governments was responsible for the defence of their own colony. From 1788 until 1870 this was done with British regular forces. In all, 25 British regiments served in the… … Wikipedia
Geography of Western Australia — Western Australia occupies nearly one third of the Australian continent.Due to the size and the isolation of the state, considerable emphasis has been made of these features; it is the second largest administrative territory in the world, after… … Wikipedia
JOHNSON, Richard (1753-1827) — first clergyman in Australia was born probably in 1753. Four different years have been given as the date of his birth, and the authorities also disagree in the details of his education. The most consistent account is in F. T. Whitington s life of … Dictionary of Australian Biography
Cultural institutions in Australia — From 1827, mechanics institutes, literary institutes, athenaeums and schools of arts played an important role in the life of early Australian communities. Among their roles was the provision of libraries and reading rooms, but as community… … Wikipedia
