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October 11, 1738: Captain Arthur Phillip the first Governor of New...

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sam the koala monument dadwells bridge

October 10, 2009: The Giant Koala at Dadswells Bridge in Victoria...

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Lieutenant-Governor David Collins

October 9, 1803: Lieutenant-Governor Collins arrives in Port Phillip Bay

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eureka stockade painting sketch

October 7, 1854: Scottish gold miner James Scobie dies

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Melbourne Zoo entrance

October 6, 1862: Australia’s first zoo opens in Melbourne

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Sydney ferry Comet 1850s

October 5, 1789: Australia’s first ferry service begins operation

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merino sheep

October 4, 1797: The first flock of Spanish Merino sheep arrive...

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Anna Pavlova

October 3, 1935: The Australian/New Zealand dessert, the pavlova, is named...

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William Henry Gocher

October 2, 1902: William Gocher defies the Australian law that prohibits...

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University of Sydney

October 1, 1850: Australia’s first university, the University of Sydney, is...

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