Australian Famous People by

Lachlan Macquarie

harrypobje — 2024-10-23 01:40:05 UTC

He launched a currency for the colony he governed NSW he also assisted in establishing its first bank. he expanded the settlement of NSW west over the Blue Mountain and further up the coast line.

His achievements were so big that to this day one of the biggest rivers in Australia is named after him, he also inspired the name Macquarie bank which is the 5th biggest bank in Australia

Henry lawson

harrypobje — 2024-10-23 02:00:01 UTC

Henry Lawson is a key figure in Australian literature. He was among the first writers of popular short stories and poetry that captured a sense of national identity, even before the birth of the nation in 1901. He was Very unlucky losing his hearing at the age of 9 the when he was 14 he became paralyzed in his legs even though he wrote many stories hye most famous for his poems.

Sir Henry Parkes

harrypobje — 2024-10-30 01:47:08 UTC

Sir Henry Parkes during his lifetime was the most commanding figure in Australian politics. He was the premier of colonial New South Wales five times between 1872 and 1891. He was so controversial because he convinced all the colonies would be stronger if they united Parkes argued that federation would enable the military in each colony to unite as a single national army under the command of a single Australian government not the British monarchy for that he was named was named the "Father Of Federation" he also was placed on the first $5 bill and had a town named after him.

Elizabeth Kenny

harrypobje — 2024-11-06 01:39:39 UTC

Elizabeth Kenny was a self-trained Australian bush nurse who developed an approach to treating polio that was controversial at the time. Her method, promoted internationally while working in Australia, Europe and the United Sta

Peter lalor

harrypobje — 2024-11-13 01:56:26 UTC

Peter Lalor Eureka stockade leader and politician, was born on 5 February 1827 in the parish of Raheen, Queen's County, Ireland, son of Patrick Lalor (pronounced Lawler) and his wife Ann, née Dillon. He and other miners organized a stockade because of unfair treatment by the police and goverment so the miners organized to fight on November 30 and chose Lalor as their leader. He and other rebellious miners were driven out of the Eureka Stockade on December 3, and Lalor was wounded in the assault and lost an arm.

sir john monash

harrypobje — 2024-11-19 01:51:22 UTC

Monash's time in the military began while at university, when he joined the 4th Battalion. He was a volunteer, not a professional soldier. He rose through the ranks of the Militia, the reserve army. At the outbreak of World War 1, he became the Chief Censor before taking command of the 4th Infantry Brigade. Monash was credited with the success of the August 8 offensive on the Western Front, regarded as the crucial battle of World War 1. In a rare gesture by King George V, he was knighted in the field in 1918.

As a military strategist. By the time he returned home to a tumultuous welcome at the end of 1919, he was respected by senior Allied military men and politicians, and was feted by the public. He attracted criticism from traditionally minded officers, but won the approval of his men and commanders who worked closely with him.

After World War 1, Monash returned to his engineering business. He became restless and sought a public role, eventually becoming Chairman of the State Electricity Commission as it began to mine coal and generate electricity from Victorian sources.

He died on 8 October 1931, at the age of 66, and an estimated 250,000 mourners attended the state funeral to pay their respects.

Colebee

harrypobje — 2024-11-21 23:08:46 UTC

Colebee was first heard in Europeans sources in late 1789. Colebee was born in 1754 and was later captured in Many Cove, November 1789 under the order of Arthur Philip. Surprisingly, Colebee escaped on the night of December 1789. He pulled off the rope off his leg chains and ran off into the bushes. Companions came in and had a separate peace agreement.