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Noteworthy Australians: Their Place in History
Team quiz by Australian Players
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Australia, politically and nationally, is a new country on the world stage but its cultural history goes back approximately 40 000 years. How do you select a few questions to reflect our heritage? Just look at our "colourful" money!
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Not Rated
10 Q
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1nn1
Today!
6 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
6120 plays
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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
1032 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
585 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
927 plays
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Streets of Gold
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The 19th century gold rushes in California and the Yukon are well known to many. The Australian state of Victoria experienced a gold rush during the 1850s that fundamentally changed its social structure.
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Average
10 Q
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looney_tunes
Jul 04 11
666 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
771 plays
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Australia's Sordid Past: 1
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Every culture has the good, the bad and the ugly.
Here are some of the not so good!
NB: NOT for the faint hearted or children!
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Difficult
10 Q
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Lssah
Nov 19 09
543 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
201 plays
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Australia's Sordid Past: 4
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It has been a while, but here is another quiz about the worst of Australian criminals. I cannot stress this enough, it is not for the kiddies, or weak minded. Gruesome details follow .... Be careful, is it the obvious answer or is there more to it?
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Difficult
10 Q
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Lssah
Feb 18 12
222 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
327 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
984 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
1296 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
708 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
513 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
1242 plays
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Australia's Sordid Past: 2
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Back by popular demand! Part 2 of some of Australia's worst crimes.
Again, not for kids!
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Very Difficult
10 Q
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Lssah
Dec 02 09
375 plays
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Kids in Care in 20th Century Australia
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In the twentieth century, social policies in Australia impacted heavily on children - indigenous, children in care and those exported by the UK. This quiz examines the impact of such policies.
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Tough
10 Q
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tezza1551
Dec 15 10
189 plays
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Australia's Sordid Past: 5
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Are you ready for the next trip down memory lane with Australia's worst and notorious criminals?
Adults only!
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Difficult
10 Q
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Lssah
Feb 20 12
216 plays
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Australia's Sordid Past: 3
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Ding ding - round three of Australia's Sordid Past. Take a trip through the crimes that have rocked the land down under.
Once again - NOT for kids!
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Difficult
10 Q
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Lssah
Feb 02 10
339 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
717 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
375 plays
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Australia in the Twentieth Century
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January 1st 1901 a new century. The Commonwealth of Australia was born. For the next 100 years Australians forged a Nation. This quiz follows some of the people and events that shaped Australia during the twentieth century.
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Tough
20 Q
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Paul1405
Jun 20 10
330 plays
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Australian Republicanism
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This quiz looks at the history of the republican movement in Australia, with a particular focus on the events and personalities of recent decades.
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Average
10 Q
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lorance79
Oct 03 11
159 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
2838 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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Tough
10 Q
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danarani
Aug 01 09
273 plays
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The Land Down Under
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A brief introduction to the discovery and settlement of Australia through events that happened long ago and far away.
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Average
10 Q
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odo5435
Dec 18 11
387 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
2403 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
2760 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
1341 plays
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