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Great Bloopers of Australian History
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Australian history is full of amusing bloopers, terrible blunders, and costly mistakes. See if you can get through this quiz without making too many of them yourself.
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Average
15 Q
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Wizzid
Sep 09 09
309 plays
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The Stolen Generation
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From the early 1900s to 1969, more than 100,000 Australian children of indigenous descent were taken from their families and raised as wards of the state. Test your knowledge of this sad chapter of history.
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Tough
10 Q
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CellarDoor
Mar 18 08
414 plays
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Australian History
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Australian history by the decades. A potted history of the Land Down-Under...
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Average
25 Q
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ozzz2002
Oct 06 02
4875 plays
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The History of Brisbane
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In 1820, New South Wales free settlers demanded, “send the bad convicts someplace else”, but where were they to go? They’d already been sent to a living hell! “We shall settle a worse hell, and it will be called Brisbane.”
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Tough
10 Q
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bertho
Aug 09 04
651 plays
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Australia of Yesteryear
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Ten multiple choice questions on the history of Australia since the very first beginnings of white settlement.
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Average
10 Q
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Midget40
Feb 19 09
630 plays
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A Short History of Western Australia
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While Western Australia does not have a long history since European settlement, I believe it is an interesting one and would like to share it with you through this quiz.
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Average
10 Q
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tezza1551
Jul 28 09
162 plays
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1932 - Australia
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1932 was difficult year for Australia. It relied heavily on borrowed funds to cope with the Depression. This quiz highlights significant events during that year.
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Average
10 Q
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skirwood
Nov 24 07
558 plays
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Scandals in Australian History
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While some of these events are quite well-known to modern-day Australians, others are more obscure - but some strategic internet research should give you the answers. The fun part is that they all have a whiff of scandal about them!
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Tough
10 Q
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looney_tunes
May 19 08
612 plays
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Australian Scientific Inventions
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While most people know that the black box flight recorder was invented in Australia, how much do you know about other famous inventions that Australia can lay claim to? 'A regular bloke with a simple idea' from hills.com.au sums it all up.
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Difficult
10 Q
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Exit10
Jul 07 02
1098 plays
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Australian Gold Rush
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A quiz about the interesting period of the 1850s and 1860s. Gold is one of Australia's most important minerals.
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Tough
10 Q
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AW3404
Jul 05 08
372 plays
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Australia in 1972
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This is the third in my series of quizzes based on events that happened in Australia during the 1970s. See how much you know, or can remember, from the year 1972.
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Average
10 Q
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mandamoo
Dec 01 05
771 plays
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Australian History: A Few Facts
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A quiz about some big events and people from Australian history beginning with European settlement.
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Average
10 Q
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westwingitis
Jul 26 07
915 plays
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Australia in 1973
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This is the fourth installment in my series of quizzes based on events that happened in Australia during the 1970s. See how much you know, or can remember, from the year 1973.
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Average
10 Q
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mandamoo
Nov 07 06
660 plays
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Australia in the 1700s and the 1800s
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This is a quiz about Australia in the 1700s and the 1800s. Hope you enjoy, mate!
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Average
10 Q
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Zann03
Oct 27 08
528 plays
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Eltham: Gateway to Melbourne's Green Wedge
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The suburb of Eltham, 20 km NE of Melbourne in the Shire of Nillumbik, has a proud artistic and environmental heritage. Here are some highlights.
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Tough
10 Q
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looney_tunes
Aug 16 09
105 plays
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Aussie Inventions
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Necessity being the 'Mother of Invention' has led Australians to invent some wonderful (and some weird) things over the years. Here are more than just a few!
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Tough
15 Q
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Engadine
Nov 07 02
882 plays
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Australia in 1975
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Part six in my series of quizzes based on events that happened in Australia during the 1970s. See how much you know, or can remember, from the year 1975.
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Average
10 Q
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mandamoo
Nov 09 06
639 plays
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1975 - Australia
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1975 was an interesting year culminating in the dismissal of the Federal government by the Governor General
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Average
10 Q
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skirwood
Apr 07 09
303 plays
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Australia in 1971
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Here is the second part to my series of quizzes based on events that happened in Australia during the 1970's. See how much you know, or can remember, from the year 1971.
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Average
10 Q
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mandamoo
Nov 12 05
519 plays
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Australia 2001
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2001 marked 100 years of Federation and Federal Government in Australia. These are other events that occurred in 2001.
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Tough
10 Q
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skirwood
Sep 15 09
168 plays
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History of the Great Down Under
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How much do you know about Australia in the 20th Century?
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Average
10 Q
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bubbly_bimbo
Apr 28 03
2145 plays
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Australia in 1970
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This is the first in a series of quizzes based on events that happened in Australia during the 1970's.
See how much you know, or can remember, from the year 1970.
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Tough
10 Q
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mandamoo
Nov 10 05
600 plays
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Australian Disasters
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Australia has the nickname "The Lucky Country". But, Australia has had its fair share of disasters. Can you name the disastrous occurrences from the clues given? All multiple choice.
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Average
15 Q
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Engadine
Oct 23 02
1953 plays
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Australia in the 1990s
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In the 1990s, Australia was involved with many political, social, sporting and other events. How many do you remember?
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Tough
10 Q
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biscuit_girl
Aug 11 02
2454 plays
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Like Coals to Newcastle
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Like Coals to Newcastle....let's see what you know about the History of Newcastle, NSW, Australia
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Difficult
10 Q
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danarani
Aug 01 09
132 plays
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Australian Explorers
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Exploration of the 'Great South Land' began in the 1600's. The following are some of the explorers who pre and post dated Captain James Cook. All multiple-choice.
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Average
10 Q
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Engadine
Nov 05 02
1068 plays
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Name that Year - Australian History - Early Years
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Australia is not an old country by world standards, but can you name the year from the given events that occurred in Australia's history? All multiple choice.
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Difficult
10 Q
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Engadine
Jan 13 03
789 plays
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Australian History
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A mixture of questions on Australian History.
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Difficult
10 Q
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Trishek
Oct 19 01
1992 plays
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Ash Wednesday Bushfires
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A quiz about the Ash Wednesday bushfires that devastated South Australia and Victoria.
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Difficult
10 Q
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loopy_lonny
Jan 24 03
513 plays
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All About Australia!
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Hello! Here I will be testing your knowledge about Australia, I hope you enjoy!
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Average
10 Q
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crystal_fairy
Feb 28 07
861 plays
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