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The Kindness of Australians

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February 23rd 2009
BY JUSTINO To lead this nation onward and to glorify and grace the land. Its voices echo down the years -the voices of the pioneers. In my experience, the spirit of Australians hasn't changed much since E.J. Brady described it in the 1800's. Like the United States, Australia is a country of pioneers and community building was required for survival. Sometimes it feels like we've los ... read more

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Aboriginal settlers arrived on the continent from Southeast Asia about 40,000 years before the first Europeans began exploration in the 17th century. No formal territorial claims were made until 1770, when Capt. James COOK took possession in the name... ... read more