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Australian Travel and Culture Portal Online: Famous Australians

For Students 9th - 10th
A look at famous Australians including actors, authors, artists, athletes, businessmen, politicians, singers, and Australian men & women of note.
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PPT
Google Cultural Institute

Google Cultural Institute: The Good, the Bad & the Ugly

For Students 9th - 10th
Brief biographical sketches of colorful characters in Australia's colonial past.
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Website
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"Wolf and Hound" by Adam Lindsay Gordon

For Students 9th - 10th
The poem "Wolf and Hound" by Adam Lindsay Gordon, one of Australia's greatest poets. Links to other famous Australian poets are also provided.
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Website
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"My Country" by Dorothea Mackellar

For Students 9th - 10th
The poem "My Country" by Dorothea Mackellar, one of Australia's greatest poets. Links to other famous poets are also provided.
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Website
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"The Sliprails and the Spur" by Henry Lawson

For Students 9th - 10th
The poem, "The Sliprails and the Spur" by Henry Lawson, considered to be one of Australia's finest poets.
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Website
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"The Geebung Polo Club" by Andrew B. Paterson

For Students 9th - 10th
The poem "The Geebung Polo Club" by Andrew B. Paterson, one of Australia's most famous poets.
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Website
Other

"Bell Birds" by Henry Kendall

For Students 9th - 10th
The poem "Bell-Birds" by Henry Kendall, one of Australia's most famous poets.
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Primary
Other

Migration Heritage Centre: Ned Kelly Letter

For Students 9th - 10th
An original document by Ned Kelly, The Jerilderie Letter contains Kelly's pleas on behalf of himself and his family. This site includes background information on Ned Kelly, his rise to notoriety, and the Kelly Gang, and explains the...
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Handout
Science Struck

Science Struck: Famous Australian Scientists and Their Contributions

For Students 9th - 10th
Presents a list of over two dozen Australian scientists along with their accomplishments.
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Graphic
Curated OER

Offical Stamp With Portrait of Henry Lawson

For Students 9th - 10th
The poem, "The Sliprails and the Spur" by Henry Lawson, considered to be one of Australia's finest poets.