Happy Australia Day, to all Aussie's

Happy Australia Day to all in Australia!!!

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Australian History

Saturday, January 26, 1788. : Today is Australia Day, commemorating the arrival of the First Fleet at Port Jackson, New South Wales.

Captain Arthur Phillip was appointed Governor-designate of the proposed British penal colony of New South Wales in 1786. The First Fleet of convicts left Portsmouth, England, on 13 May 1787,and arrived in Botany Bay on 18 January 1788. Phillip immediately determined that there was insufficient fresh water, an absence of usable timber, poor quality soil and no safe harbour at Botany Bay. Thus the fleet was moved to Port Jackson, arriving on 26 January 1788.

Governor Phillip was a practical man who suggested that convicts with experience in farming, building and crafts be included in the First Fleet, but his proposal had been rejected. He faced many obstacles in his attempts to establish the new colony. British farming methods, seeds and implements were unsuitable for use in the different climate and soil, and the colony faced near-starvation in its first two years. Phillip also worked to improve understanding with the local Aborigines. The colony finally succeeded in developing a solid foundation, agriculturally and economically, thanks to the perseverance of Captain Arthur Phillip.

Australia Day, celebrated annually on January 26, commemorates the landing of the First Fleet at Port Jackson, and the raising of the Union Jack to claim the land as belonging to England. The first celebrations of the landing of the First Fleet were held in 1791. The first official celebrations were held in 1818, marking the thirtieth anniversary of white settlement.

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by moyed 25 Jan 2012

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Happy Australia day.

Its a beautiful day...Happy Australia day. hugs Helen

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It's a happy day for us. We can't go far but we're supervising the Aussies win the Test Cricket.. ;} ... and we've been to the nursery to buy some Australian Plants in the Australia Day Sale.
It's nearly time for lunch and I'll be doing more hand embroidery on my little quilt blocks this arvo. What a wonderful day for the Aussies around the nation to celebrate summer fun and sport, freedom to think and do and just be part of this great land.
AlmaG.

Thank you. Is'nt it great to be an Aussie. Flooded in at the moment but still happy. Hugs Marg

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Right back at you! Hoping the rain stays away in brissy today!

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Its sunny I m at the beach still on holidays, there are Aussie flags flying everywhere at our caravan, the parrots and lots of other birds are merrily chirping, there will be lots of people relaxing enjoying themselves because this is the last holiday for most until March here in Victoria

Happy Australia Day!

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Yeah! Happy Australia Day! Please share with us the meaning! thanks, christine Live Laugh Download Stitch!

Happy Australia to all of you dears "down under". Hugs!