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Happy Australia Day

01/25/2010 8:07 AM

A Happy Australia Day to all you folk down under. Hope you have a good one.

Cheers

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Re: Australia Day

01/25/2010 8:16 AM

For the rest of you who don't know:
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Jump to: navigation, search "Anniversary Day" redirects here. For the Norfolk Island public holiday called Anniversary Day, see Bounty Day.

Australia Day


Australia Day on Sydney Harbour, 2004

Also calledFoundation Day, Anniversary Day, Survival Day, Invasion Day, Day of Mourning (in 1938 & 1970)
Observed by

Australian citizens and residents

TypeNational
SignificanceDate of landing of

First Fleet in Port Jackson in 1788

Date26 January
ObservancesFamily meetings, picnics and barbecues; parades, citizenship ceremonies,

Order of Australia honours, Australian of the Year presentation.

Holidays portal

Australia Day (previously known as Anniversary Day, Foundation Day and ANA Day[1][2]), and also referred to as Invasion Day[3] by several groups within Australian society, is the official national day of Australia. Celebrated annually on 26 January, the day commemorates the arrival of the First Fleet at Sydney Cove in 1788, the hoisting of the British flag there, and the proclamation of British sovereignty over the eastern seaboard of Australia.[4]
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Re: Australia Day

01/25/2010 8:39 AM

Proud to Australian, mate ship and a fare go.

Regards JD.
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Re: Happy Australia Day

01/26/2010 2:45 AM

"HAPPY AUSTRALIA DAY" TO ALL AUSSIEE FRIENDS.HOPE NEXT YEAR WILL BE PEACEFUL FOR ALL INCLUDING FOREIGNERS.

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Re: Happy Australia Day

01/26/2010 9:00 AM

*raises a glass*

Cheers, big ears...

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