Australia — • Includes history, education, and religious statistics Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Australia Australia † … Catholic encyclopedia
AUSTRALIA — AUSTRALIA, island continent, within the British Commonwealth. At least six Jewish convicts who arrived at Botany Bay, New South Wales, in 1788 were later among the first settlers, including John Harris who, when freed, became the first policeman… … Encyclopedia of Judaism
Australia-Swiss relations — are foreign relations between Australia and Switzerland. Switzerland opened a consulate in Sydney in 1855 and one in Melbourne in 1856. Both countries established diplomatic relations in 1961. Australia is represented to Switzerlans through its… … Wikipedia
Australia — /aw strayl yeuh/, n. 1. a continent SE of Asia, between the Indian and the Pacific oceans. 18,438,824; 2,948,366 sq. mi. (7,636,270 sq. km). 2. Commonwealth of, a member of the Commonwealth of Nations, consisting of the federated states and… … Universalium
Australia — This article is about the country. For other uses, see Australia (disambiguation). Commonwealth of Australia … Wikipedia
Australia — Para otros usos de este término, véase Australia (desambiguación). Commonwealth of Australia Mancomunidad de Australia … Wikipedia Español
Australia — Protestantism came to Australia along with Church of England chaplains assigned to tend to the religious need of the original colonists, most of whom were convicts. Rev. Richard Johnson sailed with the first fleet of ships to Australia in 1788 … Encyclopedia of Protestantism
Australia Felix — noun An early proposed name for parts of Victoria (Australia) explored by (1792 1855), Latin for “Fortunate Australia” or “Happy Australia”. [ … Wiktionary
1855 in the United Kingdom — Events from the year 1855 in the United Kingdom.Incumbents* Monarch Victoria of the United Kingdom * Prime Minister George Hamilton Gordon, 4th Earl of Aberdeen, Peelite (until 30 January), Henry Temple, 3rd Viscount Palmerston, LiberalEvents* 29 … Wikipedia
1855 in Ireland — Events*October Charles Gavan Duffy, founder of the Tenant Right League, emigrates to Australia. [cite book | last=Moody, TW Martin, FX (eds)| year=1967 |title=The Course of Irish History | publisher=The Mercier Press | location=Cork, Ireland |… … Wikipedia
