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Australia Literature and Language
Questions and information about literature and languages of Australia.
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A coolabah or coolibah tree is a type of eucalyptus tree found in Australia. Its branches tend to spread out more than the branches of other species of eucalyptus trees.
Red heads are pretty rare since only about 2 percent of the human population has red hair. People of western and northern European ancestry are the ones with the highest occurrence.
Who was the Australian government in the year 1973?
The government in 1973 was a ALP government led by Prime Minister Gough Whitla.
What does skips mean in Australian slang?
There are several different contexts for the word "skips". Obviously, it is "skipping" with a rope. Perhaps less obvious is the use of "skip" for a large industrial bin. Or, to "skip" something means to leave it out, or not to go, e.g. "to skip school".
"Skips" is also a term used mostly by Europeans to describe Australians. It is derived from the 1960's Australian TV show, Skippy the Bush Kangaroo.
Why would a man not call the next day after making love?
Men aren't as emotionally entangled regarding making love and after the act. Women get very emotional (nothing wrong with that) and feel "as one" while many men love the whole sensation of the act (doesn't mean they don't love you.) There is nothing wrong with him not phoning you the next day or every waking moment of his time, but if the weekend comes close and he hasn't asked you out (to actually take you somewhere nice) then I'd say it's an act of selfish love and I'd let him know where you stand. Good luck Marcy
How do you pronounce the name of the Aboriginal poet Oodgeroo Noonuccal?
The pronunciation is virtually as the name looks, but with the accent on the syllable at the front for both names.
Ood - ge - roo Noo - nuckle
Alternatively, you could simply settle for her English name of "Kath Walker".
In australia what does the term willy-willy mean?
That's the name for a hurricane.
They are called "hurricanes" in the Atlantic Ocean, Caribbean and eastern Pacific Ocean. When you go west across the International Dateline and into the western Pacific Ocean, they're called typhoons.
What does dapper mean Australian slang?
"Dapper" is not slang, it is an English word meaning "to be dressed and groomed very well".
A "spread" is something you can spread on bread, whether it be jams, flavoured pastes, or peanut paste (Becoming more commonly known as peanut butter). A bedspread is a quilt for one's bed.
How do you pronounce the surname Knezek?
The surname Knezek is from Austria and Hungry. The meaning of the surname is unknown. It is pronounced Kne zek.
At the age of 8 he got an ear infection and by the age of 14 he was completely deaf
Kath Walker, also known as Oodgeroo Noonuccal (Noonuccal was her tribe), was an indigenous Australian writer and poet.
Why does Pierre Teilhard de Chardin call man a phenomenon?
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin's book The Phenomenon of Man treats the question of how mankind, with its capacity for consciousness fits into the physical world as well as into that of the mind and spirit. Mankind is a phenomenon, or an artifact of the advent of life on Earth, just as other animals are a phenomenon. Mankind seems to have different mental and spiritual capacities than animals do, and so it is a phenomenon which merits special study.
Who wrote the song for Waltzing Matilda?
It is known that A.B.'Banjo' Paterson wrote the poem Waltzing Matilda. The identity of the composer of the tune is uncertain, but this much is known: it was set to a catchy tune which a friend of Paterson's had heard at the Warrnambool races. The poem and song was first performed on 6 April 1895 at the North Gregory Hotel in Winton, Queensland.
Why is Oodgeroo Noonuccal famous?
Oodgeroo Noonuccal was famous for being an indigenous Australian who was recognised by even the white community for her writing talents. Writing under the English name of Kath Walker, she penned thoughtful poems and short stories about the loss of her land and her people due to white settlement.
Synopsis of short story of no place for a woman by Henry lawson?
In â??No Place for a Woman,â?? Henry Lawson writes of an old man in the Australian Outback. He is haunted by the ghosts of his wife and daughter.
Who were William Paterson's enemies?
As a Federalist, he probably dislike Anti-federalist leaders like Patrick Henry.
He also probably disliked people who oppsoed his NJ Plan at the Constitution Convention, like James Madison (who supported his own VA Plan)
What is the Australian Version of the ps2 bios for PCSX2?
You have to get them from an Australian PS2 see related links
The book titled, "Faith of my Fathers", by John McCain & Mark Salter, may have some reference leading to that particular film.
What do you call man at head of funeral cortege?
The principal mourner. it can be a woman, as was the case with Queen Elizabeth I who had Lady Catherine Knollys ( pronounced- Nawliss) perform this sad function.
Which Australian note has excerpts from Waltzing Matilda?
The current polymer Australian Ten Dollar note has Andrew Barton (Banjo) Paterson (balladist & journalist) on the front and Dame Mary Gilmore (poet & human rights campaigner) on the back. The $10 note only has the words "Waltzing Matilda" on it. The text along the bottom of the note are excerpts from "The Man From Snowy River". "Waltzing Matilda" and "The Man From Snowy River" are both the work of Banjo Paterson.
