Sadly our history has some very dark parts

26th January is also the anniversary of the Rum Rebellion. Mmmmm......rum. [bigwhistle]

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Originally Posted by Eevo

so we're going to have 5 new public holidays.
i'm in favour

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Yea. Me too. What new public holidays. I hope you're not thinking of the establishment of the states.
SA already has "Proclamation Day". The day when South Australia was proclaimed a state. I understand it was a rather hot day on December 28th 1836 down at The Old Gum Tree.
Sadly, the public holiday is usually declared on December 26th. I think it should occur on December 28th.

whats the date of the birth of aulro?

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Originally Posted by Mick_Marsh

Yea. Me too. What new public holidays. I hope you're not thinking of the establishment of the states.

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no, i just think we should have more public holidays.
federation day
australia day
discovery day
defender day
annex new zealand day

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Originally Posted by Eevo

whats the date of the birth of aulro?

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The 1700s judging by this thread.

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Originally Posted by Eevo

no, i just think we should have more public holidays.
federation day
australia day
discovery day
defender day
annex new zealand day

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Considering that there are more kiwis in Oz than vice versa...and taking into account a good portion of parliament are kiwi citizens....I would say that it is more apt for the national day to portray the annexing by stealth of Oz by Kiwis....and become the same as NZ...Feb 6, Waitangi day. [thumbsupbig]

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Originally Posted by Gordie

Considering that there are more kiwis in Oz than vice versa...and taking into account a good portion of parliament are kiwi citizens....I would say that it is more apt for the national day to portray the annexing by stealth of Oz by Kiwis....and become the same as NZ...Feb 6, Waitangi day. [thumbsupbig]

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Originally Posted by Eevo

i agree. changing the date wont make a difference. we'll still celebrate and any day its on will be criticised as oppression day.

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How many Indigenous Australians did you ask in forming that view Eevo?

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Originally Posted by trout1105

Isn't that exactly what the first settlers did?

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No. They virtually destroyed a civilisation. Slightly different.

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Originally Posted by gusthedog

How many Indigenous Australians did you ask in forming that view Eevo?

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several.
they were all born here making them indigenous :)