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- Victoria of the United Kingdom (38571 bytes)
7: ... from [[20 June]] [[1837]], and Empress of India from [[1876]] until her death. Her reign lasted more ...
12: ...tranged from their wives) and father children to provide an heir for the king. At the age of fifty the...
14: ...oria's uncle, the Prince of Wales, inherited the Crown, becoming King George IV. Though she occupied a...
16: ...the ''[[Regency Act 1831]]'', under which it was provided that Victoria's mother, the Duchess of Kent ...
18: ...sons for marrying Victoria may have been, theirs proved to be an extremely happy marriage. - Australia (39438 bytes)
28: established_dates=From the [[United Kingdom|UK]]:<br>[[1 January]] [[19...
44: ...otes=<sup>1</sup>There are some minor variations from these three timezones, see [[Australian States a...
48: ...were explored, six self-governing [[Crown Colony|Crown Colonies]] were established within Australia. O...
50: ...ing access for traditional uses of the waterway across the border by Papua New Guinean people and [[To...
54: ...ology and Botany of New Holland'', in which they wrote of "the vast island, or rather continent, of Au... - Koala (10686 bytes)
3: ...age provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip Art]}}
9: {{Taxobox_ordo_entry | taxon = [[Diprotodontia]]}}
12: ...r>{{Taxobox authority | author = [[Henri Marie Ducrotay de Blainville|Blainville]] | date = 1816}}
20: ... part of the bear family. The word "koala" comes from an [[aboriginal]] word meaning "does not drink".
22: ...e found all along the eastern coast of Australia from near [[Adelaide]] to the base of the [[Cape York... - Time zone (34024 bytes)
2: ...ngly awkward. Time zones partially rectified the problem by setting the clocks of a region to the same...
6: ...sured time as distinct from time determined by astronomical observation as formerly carried out at Gre...
12: ...5 (e.g. if it is 11:00 UTC, then it is 06:00 in Toronto)
18: ...nes results in a time the other side of midnight from UTC, then the date at the location is one day la...
19: ...23:00 UTC on Monday 15 March, then the time in Cairo is 01:00, Tuesday 16 March) - January 1 (18244 bytes)
1: ...n about 1450 and 1600. The Gregorian calendar as promulgated in [[1582]] did ''not'' specify that Janu...
7: ...404]] - Last known [[gladiator]] competition in [[Rome]] takes place.
9: *[[1438]] - [[Albert II of Habsburg]] is crowned King of [[Hungary]].
11: *[[1651]] - [[Charles II of England|Charles II]] crowned King of [[Scotland]]
14: *[[1707]] - [[John V of Portugal|John V]] is crowned King of [[Portugal]] - Labour Day (7088 bytes)
1: ...AE]]) is an [[annual]] [[holiday]] that resulted from efforts of the [[labour union]] movement, to cel...
3: ...o achieve an eight hour day. Their direct action protest was a success, and they are noted as the firs...
7: ... Day actually originated with marches in both [[Toronto]] and [[Ottawa]] in [[1872]]. On the other han...
13: ...ange from the fact that white clothes are worse protection against cold weather in the winter to the...
15: ==Labour Day in Europe== - Mango (12190 bytes)
21: ''M. macrocarpa''<br>
34: ...duism|Hindu]] Vedas. The name of the fruit comes from the [[Tamil language|Tamil]] word ''man-kay'', w...
36: ...s in the [[Hawaiian Islands]] are dominated by introduced mangos.
39: ... After the flowers fall off, the fruits may take from three to six months to ripen.
41: ... single flat, oblong stone that can be [[fibre|fibrous]] or hairless on the surface, depending on vari... - Cassowary (5017 bytes)
16: ...y also eat [[fungi]], [[snail]]s, [[insect]]s, [[frog]]s, [[snake]]s and other small animals. Lifespan...
18: Cassowaries are part of the [[ratite]] group, which also includes the [[Emu]], [[rhea (bird)...
26: ... accessible Southern Cassowary of the far north [[Queensland]] [[rain forest]]s is not well understood.
28: ...h]] and [[Emu]] are larger). "Cassowary" derives from the [[Malay language|Malay]] name ''kesuari''.
30: ...y [[casque]] on the head that is used to batter through underbrush, making them the only armoured bird... - Bilby (4570 bytes)
10: {{Taxobox genus entry | taxon = '''''Macrotis'''''}}
16: ...ndicoot family]]. Before [[History of Australia|European colonisation]] of [[Australia]] there were tw...
18: ...nk water, as they get all the moisture they need from their food, which includes insects and their lar...
20: ... moves between them, using them for shelter both from predators and the heat of the day.
22: ... claws, which it uses to dig for food and make burrows. Once widespread in arid, semi-arid and relativ... - Surfing (15219 bytes)
3: ...nd [[sport]] in which individuals are propelled across the water by the force of [[wave]]s, while stan...
5: ...teenaged [[baby boomer]]s headed to the beach in droves to enjoy the maneuverability and stunts made p...
7: ...wax and/or traction pads (to keep a surfers feet from slipping off the deck of the board), interchange...
9: ... off the top of the wave), the 'aerial' (arcing through the air above the wave) and, if the surf condi...
11: ...side'. However, one does not see photographs of pros paddling out. - Charles Kingsford Smith (4894 bytes)
2: ...ete the more difficult eastward Pacific crossing from Australia to the [[United States]], in [[1934]].
4: ...ervices in battle, he was awarded the [[Military Cross]].
6: ...es Kingsford Smith and his historic epic flight across the Pacific.
10: ...its destination. Eighteen months later, wreckage from the aircraft was located off the south coast of ...
12: ... the $20 [[polymer banknote|polymer]] note was introduced to replace it) to honour his contribution to... - Tobacco smoking (36030 bytes)
2: ...s considered a significant cause of human health problems, especially [[lung cancer]], [[emphysema]], ...
4: ...the [[United States]], [[Canada]] and [[western Europe]].
8: ...ve as heroin or cocaine."{{fn|1}} Dependence is strongest when tobacco smoke is inhaled into the lungs...
10: ...er or match. One of the most common favors asked from a stranger is for a light; it is also done as a ...
15: ...ry]], tobacco smoking was brought to Europe, and from there spread to the rest of the world. - Amusement park (17293 bytes)
3: ...is more elaborate than a simple city park or playground, as an amusement park is meant to cater to adu...
9: ... a remarkable example of a European park, dating from [[1843]] and still existing, see [[Tivoli Garden...
12: ...he next half-century, including those known as [[trolley park]]s.
14: ...hase Park in [[1927]] marked the beginning of the roller coaster as one of the most popular attraction...
16: ... down; in [[1944]], Luna Park also burned to the ground. - Rainforest (6551 bytes)
2: ...rate]] and [[tropical]] [[climate]]s. As well as prodigious rainfall, many rainforests are characteris...
4: ...]] are still undiscovered and have no names yet. Tropical rain forests are called the "jewel of the ea...
6: ...unger substrates, especially of volcanic origin, tropical soils may be quite fertile.
8: ...und beneath is soon colonised by a dense tangled growth of vines, shrubs and small trees called ''jung...
12: ...everal common characteristics of tropical trees. Tropical species frequently possess one or more of th... - Great Barrier Reef (3888 bytes)
3: ...s over 2000 kilometres in length and can be seen from space.
5: ...8]] voyage. Cook discovered the reef by running aground on it June 11 1770.
7: ...cuba diving|scuba divers]]. Many cities along the Queensland coast offer boat trips to the reef on a daily bas...
11: A large part of the reef is protected by the [[Great Barrier Reef Marine Park]].
13: == Environmental threats == - World Heritage Site (2339 bytes)
1: ...n Rainforest Reserves]]''' World Heritage site in Queensland, [[Australia]].]]
3: ...n nominated for the international World Heritage program administered by [[United Nations Educational,...
5: ... exact criteria]). Listed sites can obtain funds from the World Heritage Fund under certain conditions...
6: ...was founded with the ''Convention Concerning the Protection of World Cultural and Natural Heritage'' t...
8: ...the list (611 cultural, 154 natural and 23 mixed properties in 134 States Parties). - Wombat (7860 bytes)
8: {{Taxobox_ordo_entry | taxon = [[Diprotodontia]]}}
17: ...ting fences as a minor inconvenience to be gone through or under. Wombats are [[herbivore]]s, their [[...
19: ...believed to have brought about their extinction through hunting or habitat alteration.
21: ... (such as a [[Dingo]]) is to crush it against the roof of the tunnel until it stops breathing. Its pri...
23: There are three species, all around a metre long and weighing between 20 and 35&nb... - Platypus (21900 bytes)
18: ...he small number of surviving species to harsh environmental conditions, is uncertain.
20: ...road, flat tail of the platypus are covered with brown [[fur]]. It has webbed feet and a large, rubber...
22: .... There is substantial variation in average size from one region to another, though oddly this pattern...
23: ...age provided by [http://classroomclipart.com Classroom Clip Art]]]
24: ...ypus [[jaw]] is constructed somewhat differently from that of other mammals, and the jaw opening [[mus... - Drawbridge (1215 bytes)
3: ... the bridge. These chains were usually operated from a floor higher than the drawbridge.
5: ... ditch. They could be let down to allow people across, or pulled up to deny entry into the castle.
7: ... crossing small waterways without blocking boats from passing, drawbridges have a more peaceful reason...
9: ...that the rails of the main line are completely unbroken by gaps or weak spots. This also allows the m... - List of dog breeds (16959 bytes)
1: ...s by mixing dogs from very different lines. The process continues today, resulting in a tremendous va...
19: Dog breeds can also be grouped into similar [[:category:dog types|types]] su...
84: *[[Beauceron]]
88: **[[Belgian Shepherd Dog (Groenendael)]]
112: *[[Bosanski Ostrodlaki Gonic Barak]]
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