Gold Rush
South Australia
- 1846: First gold found near Castanbul.
- 1849: Gold deposits located near South Para River.
- 1851: State government offers reward for establishment of productive goldfield in South Australia, but nothing significant found.
- 1852: First payable gold found at Echunga.
- 1884: Gold obtained by Henry Brown at Cutaway Hill near Copley.
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The Gold Rushes by Call Number: Australia - Gold Rush - 994.031 GUIISBN: 9781740703031Publication Date: 2006When gold was discovered in the 1800s, immigrants rushed to Australia from all over the world. Rich or poor, everyone had an equal chance of finding gold. Learn how gold caused the growth of the colonies, the population boom and the battle for the Eureka Stockade. -
How Gold Shaped Australia by Call Number: Australia - Gold Rush 994.031 GUIISBN: 9781740703062Publication Date: 2006 -
Gold Rushes: The New Prosperity by Call Number: Australia - Gold Rush 994.031 BRAISBN: 9781742455181Publication Date: 2014
Fr Julian Tension Woods
Importance of Mary becoming a Saint
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ABC Local - MARY MACKILLOP
Trevor Chappell spoke to Sr Margaret O'Sullivan, Provincial Leader in Ireland for the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart. They discussed the life of Mary MacKillop and found out the importance of her becoming a saint... -
Big Ideas - Mary MacKillop: A View from Rome
Mary MacKillop, a Catholic nun who founded the Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred Heart in Victoria, had a significant influence on both religious and secular Australia. From humble origins teaching from a stable, she went on to open and supervise countless schools, orphanages and aged care facilities, expanding the sisters of St Joseph's influence across the country, and even to New Zealand.
Mary's Message
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BTN: Mary MacKillop
In the last census over 5 million Australians said they were Catholics and on the weekend many would have gone to special church services to mark the life of Mary MacKillop, who might become Australia's first saint. But the process involved in getting there is harder than you would ever believe!
Yes: 1 votes (100%)
No: 0 votes (0%)
Total Votes: 1
Life in 1850s
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Life in Colonial Australia by Call Number: Australia - Exploration and Settlement 994.02 LITISBN: 9781922179951Publication Date: 2015 -
Australian History Before 1900 byCall Number: Australia - Australian History 994 BARISBN: 9781863919777Publication Date: 2000
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Birth of a Nation: 1850-1901 by Call Number: Australia - Federation and Constitution 994.03 BRAISBN: 9781740703550Publication Date: 2007
Australian Events
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Events that Shaped Australia by Call Number: Australia - Australian History 994 LEWISBN: 9781742572246Publication Date: 2011 -
Australia: An illustrated history by Call Number: Australia - Australian History 994 MACISBN: 9781741789584Publication Date: 2005
