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"Unforgettable Moments in Australian History: From Olympic Solidarity to Iconic Landmarks and Wildlife" In 1968

Background imageAustralian Collection: Queensland, Australia, 1800s

Queensland, Australia, 1800s
Map of Queensland, Australia, 1870s. Color lithograph reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

Background imageAustralian Collection: Shane Warne - Australian cricketer

Shane Warne - Australian cricketer Date: 1980s - 1990s

Background imageAustralian Collection: Australian V8 Supercars

Australian V8 Supercars
Jamie Whincup (AUS) Team Vodafone 888 Commodore finished race 11 in 3rd. Australian V8 Supercars, Rd6, Winton Raceway, Victoria, Australia, 16 May 2010

Background imageAustralian Collection: Whitsunday Islands, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia

Whitsunday Islands, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia

Background imageAustralian Collection: City tram passing Flinders Street Station, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

City tram passing Flinders Street Station, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Background imageAustralian Collection: WW2 poster, The British Commonwealth of Nations Together

WW2 poster, The British Commonwealth of Nations Together. 1941

Background imageAustralian Collection: The Spirit of Progress

The Spirit of Progress
The Australian Sprit of Progress, streamlined train of the Victorian Government Railways operating between Melbourne and Albury. Date: late 1930s

Background imageAustralian Collection: HMAS Sydney - Chatham Class Light Cruiser Built 1911-13

HMAS Sydney - Chatham Class Light Cruiser Built 1911-13, Australia. New Royal Australian Navy. Photograph taken on convoy by the HMS Dublin in 1917

Background imageAustralian Collection: Coloured shoulder patches of the Australian Corps

Coloured shoulder patches of the Australian Corps
Souvenir of the Greatest War showing coloured shoulder patches of the Australian Corps. The design is laid out in the shape of the Australian Commonwealth Military Forces badge

Background imageAustralian Collection: Poster advertising Australia via Qantas Airlines

Poster advertising Australia via Qantas Airlines
Poster advertising Australia via Qantas, Australias overseas airline

Background imageAustralian Collection: 5000 Poppies

5000 Poppies
A sea of poppies blankets Federation Square as part of the 5000 Poppies project to commemorate the centenary of Anzac in Melbourne

Background imageAustralian Collection: Weird looking Fat Striped Fish illustration

Weird looking Fat Striped Fish illustration
One of 67 original water colour drawings of Mammals, Reptiles and Fish found at King Georges Sound, Western Australia, and in its neighbourhood; accompanied by manuscript notes by Neill, Robert

Background imageAustralian Collection: Cephalotus follicularis, Australian pitcher plant

Cephalotus follicularis, Australian pitcher plant
An illustration by Ferdinand Bauer of an Australian pitcher plant, one of the few plants capable of trapping and digesting insects

Background imageAustralian Collection: Windmill and Sunset, William Creek, Oodnadatta Track, Outback, South Australia, Australia

Windmill and Sunset, William Creek, Oodnadatta Track, Outback, South Australia, Australia

Background imageAustralian Collection: King George V Silver Jubilee celebrations, ILN cover, 1935

King George V Silver Jubilee celebrations, ILN cover, 1935
Soldiers from across the British Empire gather to adore the crown, resplendent on a garlanded pedestal, on the occasion of the Silver Jubilee celebrations of King George V.St Pauls Cathedral can be

Background imageAustralian Collection: Truganini, last surviving female Tasmanian Aboiginal

Truganini, last surviving female Tasmanian Aboiginal
Truganini (Truganina, Trugernanner or Lalla Rooke, c1812-1876), the last surviving Tasmanian Aboiginal or Palawa woman. 1866

Background imageAustralian Collection: Australian troops in trench, near Armentieres, France, WW1

Australian troops in trench, near Armentieres, France, WW1
Troops of the 2nd Australian Division in a front line trench at Croix du Bac, near Armentieres, northern France, during the First World War. Date: 18 May 1916

Background imageAustralian Collection: An aerial view of Heart Reef

An aerial view of Heart Reef, Great Barrier Reef, Queensland, Australia An aerial view of the beautiful Heart Reef, one of the many stunning coral formations of the Great Barrier Reef - Queensland

Background imageAustralian Collection: Rainforest, Bunyip State Park, Victoria, Australia, Pacific

Rainforest, Bunyip State Park, Victoria, Australia, Pacific

Background imageAustralian Collection: Namarrgon, the Lightning Man, one of the supernatural ancestors depicted at the aboriginal rock

Namarrgon, the Lightning Man, one of the supernatural ancestors depicted at the aboriginal rock art site at Nourlangie Rock, Kakadu National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Northern Territory

Background imageAustralian Collection: NED KELLY/BUSHRANGER/C19

NED KELLY/BUSHRANGER/C19
Portrait photograph of Australian bushranger Ned Kelly, taken the day before his hanging at the age of 24. Date: 1880

Background imageAustralian Collection: Opera Bar and Sydney Opera House illuminated with projections during Vivid Sydney

Opera Bar and Sydney Opera House illuminated with projections during Vivid Sydney festival, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Background imageAustralian Collection: Sister Hilda Hope McMaugh, AIF, in an aircraft at the C?

Sister Hilda Hope McMaugh, AIF, in an aircraft at the C?
Sister Hilda Hope McMaugh, AIF, in an aircraft at the Central Aircraft Co at Northolt, having just obtained her pilot?s certificate, becoming the first Australian woman to do so on 15 November 1919

Background imageAustralian Collection: Alfred A. G. Hales, Vanity Fair, Spy

Alfred A. G. Hales, Vanity Fair, Spy
ALFRED ARTHUR GREENWOOD HALES (1860-1936) Australian novelist and war correspondent. Caption: Peace and War Date: 1860 - 1936

Background imageAustralian Collection: Australia, NSW, Sydney. Landmark Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge

Australia, NSW, Sydney. Landmark Sydney Opera House and Harbour Bridge

Background imageAustralian Collection: Wombat

Wombat
A common wombat; vombatus ursinus; photographed in a studio

Background imageAustralian Collection: Byron Bay, Clarks Beach at sunset, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Byron Bay, Clarks Beach at sunset, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Background imageAustralian Collection: Painting by Hs Power, War, WW1

Painting by Hs Power, War, WW1
Painting entitled War by the Australian war artist Harold Septimus Power (1877-1971), showing soldiers on horseback, pulling heavy artillery across a field

Background imageAustralian Collection: Continental drift, 100 million years ago

Continental drift, 100 million years ago. Map of the Earth showing the continents some 100 million years after the start of the break-up of the ancient supercontinent of Pangea

Background imageAustralian Collection: ERROL FLYNN (1909-1959). Australian actor. Flynn in the title role of The Sea Hawk

ERROL FLYNN (1909-1959). Australian actor. Flynn in the title role of The Sea Hawk, a 1940 film based on Rafael Sabatinis novel

Background imageAustralian Collection: Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT

Maserati Quattroporte Sport GT

Background imageAustralian Collection: Aboriginal rock art, Ubirr, Kakadu National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site

Aboriginal rock art, Ubirr, Kakadu National Park, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Northern Territory, Australia, Pacific

Background imageAustralian Collection: Bradman / Cricketer 1934

Bradman / Cricketer 1934
Don Bradman, Australian cricketer (1908-2001)

Background imageAustralian Collection: Sydney, Australia - Map of Sydney and Port Jackson

Sydney, Australia - Map of Sydney and Port Jackson
Slide showing a map of Sydney and Port Jackson, with the areas of the city labelled.. Boswell Collection. Slide number 5. Sydney is the most populous city in Australia

Background imageAustralian Collection: Australia, Western Australia, Perth, city skyline from Kings Park, late afternoon

Australia, Western Australia, Perth, city skyline from Kings Park, late afternoon

Background imageAustralian Collection: Beautiful evening for surfing at Bondi Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Beautiful evening for surfing at Bondi Beach, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, Pacific

Background imageAustralian Collection: German Railway gun captured at the Battle of Amiens - WW1

German Railway gun captured at the Battle of Amiens - WW1
A huge German Railway gun captured at the Battle of Amiens on 8th August 1918 became a source of some Allied controversy. The Australian 31st Battalion effected its capture, but

Background imageAustralian Collection: P&O RMS Strathmore - India and Australia Mail Service

P&O RMS Strathmore - India and Australia Mail Service
P&O RMS Strathmore - India and Australia Mail and Passenger Service Date: circa 1910s

Background imageAustralian Collection: Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, Dardanelles - WW2 - Landing supplies

Anzac Cove, Gallipoli, Dardanelles - WW2 - Landing supplies
Anzac Cove, Gallipoli Peninsula, Turkey, Dardanelles - WW2 - Landing supplies - view looking towards ArAnburnu, 1915 Date: 1915

Background imageAustralian Collection: 5000 Poppies

5000 Poppies
A seagull flies over a sea of poppies blanketing Federation Square as part of the 5000 Poppies project to commemorate the centenary of Anzac in Melbourne

Background imageAustralian Collection: 5000 Poppies

5000 Poppies
A sea of poppies blankets Federation Square as part of the 5000 Poppies project to commemorate the centenary of Anzac in Melbourne

Background imageAustralian Collection: Subaru Impreza WRC

Subaru Impreza WRC

Background imageAustralian Collection: Thylacinus cynocephalus, thylacine

Thylacinus cynocephalus, thylacine
The last known thylacine, or Tasmanian Wolf, to survive in captivity. It died on 7 September 1936 in the Beaumaris Zoo, Hobart, Tasmania

Background imageAustralian Collection: Malacosteus niger, stoplight loosejaw

Malacosteus niger, stoplight loosejaw
Deep sea fish found off Tasmania, Australia. Specimen held in the collections at the Natural History Museum, London

Background imageAustralian Collection: Macrozamia communis, burrawang palm

Macrozamia communis, burrawang palm
Drawing LS 16 from the Watling Collection by Port Jackson Painter, 1788-1797. Illustration entitled Buroowang

Background imageAustralian Collection: Octopus

Octopus
Watercolour 401 by the Port Jackson Painter, from the Watling Collection

Background imageAustralian Collection: Adelaide Oval, River Torrens and Central Business District, Adelaide, South Australia

Adelaide Oval, River Torrens and Central Business District, Adelaide, South Australia, Australia - aerial

Background imageAustralian Collection: Australian soldier with motorcycle and sidecar, WW1

Australian soldier with motorcycle and sidecar, WW1
An Australian soldier examining a motorcycle and sidecar, possibly to repair a puncture, on a muddy road during the First World War. Date: 1916



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"Unforgettable Moments in Australian History: From Olympic Solidarity to Iconic Landmarks and Wildlife" In 1968, the Olympic Games in Mexico City witnessed a powerful display of activism. American runners Tommie Smith and John Carlos raised their fists in the Black Power salute during the medal ceremonies, symbolizing their fight against racial inequality. Standing beside them was Australian Peter Norman, wearing an OPHR badge as a sign of solidarity. Australia's rich biodiversity is highlighted by its unique wildlife, including the enigmatic Tasmanian Tiger or Thylacine. This fascinating creature captivated many with its striped coat and dog-like appearance before tragically becoming extinct. Ned Kelly's Last Stand remains etched in Australian folklore. The notorious bushranger fought fiercely against colonial authority, leaving an indelible mark on Australia's history of rebellion. Jim Pike, an esteemed Australian jockey, formed an unbreakable bond with his legendary horse Phar Lap. Together they conquered racetracks worldwide and became national icons. The iconic Sydney Opera House and Sydney Harbour Bridge stand tall as symbols of architectural brilliance in New South Wales' capital city. These landmarks have become synonymous with Australia's vibrant culture and breathtaking landscapes. Over millions of years, continental drift shaped our planet's landmasses into what we know today. Australia played a significant role in this process as it separated from other continents around 250 million years ago. The construction of Sydney Harbour Bridge by G. H Davis stands as a testament to human ingenuity and engineering marvels that connect communities across vast distances. Throughout history, Australians have stood proudly alongside defenders of the Empire - serving valiantly within British Army, Navy, and Airforce ranks - showcasing unwavering loyalty to their nation. Her Majesty's Australian Ship (HMAS) Melbourne (21) represents Australia's naval prowess while safeguarding its shores through decades of service protecting maritime interests at home and abroad.