Why Australia Had No Slavery: The Islanders Part 1 the three-part series of articles by Keith Windschuttle, ‘The Myths of Frontier Massacres in Australian History’, Quadrant, December 2000 This is the story of my father, Wacvie Mussingkon who, in June 1883, was kidnapped from Craig Cove, a village on the coast of Ambrym Island inContinue reading “‘The Myths of Frontier Massacres in Australian History’”
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Horses of Australia Series
No 7 The Mounted Soldiers of Australia Horses have played a special role in the story of Australia. For the first hundred years of European settlement they were the only means of transport across most of our huge country. Outside the few cities, ability to ride a horse was almost as basic as the abilityContinue reading “Horses of Australia Series”
Horses of Australia Series
No 5- Brumby A Brumby is a free-roaming wild horse in Australia. Although found in many areas around the country, the best-known Brumbies are found in the Australian Alps region. Today, most of them are found in the Northern Territory, with the second largest population in Queensland. A group of Brumbies is known as aContinue reading “Horses of Australia Series”
Horses of Australia Series
No 4 Waler-part 2 The Waler is an Australian breed of riding horse developed from horses that were brought to the Australian colonies in the 19th century. The name comes from their breeding origins in New South Wales; they were originally known as “New South Walers”. Origins and characteristics The Waler combined a variety ofContinue reading “Horses of Australia Series”
Horses of Australia-Series
No 3 History of the Waler In 1788, the first fleet of eleven ships to Australia brought with it one stallion, two colts and four mares from the Cape of Good Hope. They were generally thought to be Barb horses. Later ships, such as the Britannia, which landed in 1795, brought a further thirty threeContinue reading “Horses of Australia-Series”
Horses of Australia Series
No 2 Thoroughbred Thoroughbred, breed of horse developed in England for racing and jumping (see photograph). The origin of the Thoroughbred may be traced back to records indicating that a stock of Arab and Barb horses was introduced into England as early as the 3rd century. Natural conditions favoured development of the original stock, andContinue reading “Horses of Australia Series”
Horses of Australia Series
No 1 Australian Stock Horse The Australian Stock Horse (or Stockhorse), has been especially bred for Australian conditions. It is a hardy breed of horse noted for endurance, agility, and good temperament. Its ancestry dates to the arrival of the first horses in Australia, brought from Europe, Africa, and Asia. It is used today inContinue reading “Horses of Australia Series”
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