australia Flashcards

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sheeps

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John macarthur-merino sheep, made australia biggest producer of wool in world

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mining

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Scot coal miners moved to au during gold rush in 1850s to utilise existing skills

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education

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Uni of sydney- curriculum based on scottish higher education

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Wine

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Samuel mcwilliam-established vineyard in new south wales in 1877-prospered and developed vineyards in 6 regions in 3 states

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chocolate

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1930- Macroberston’s chocolate owned by scot- Macpherson robertson- freddo- one of best selling aus choc bars

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religion

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Presbyterian scots brought their faith and built churches throughout australia

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music

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National anthem “australia advance fair” written by peter dodds mcCormick a scot

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Good relations with natives

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Scots intermarried with aboriginal women

Francis armstrong learned and recorded language and culture of aboriginal

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Disease on native

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No immunity to diseases that were endemic in scotland such as chicken pox and common cold

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Conflict over land

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Hornet bank massacre 1857-8 of fraser family dead william fraser got revenge killing 100 aboriginals
Expansion of farming land meant increasing contact with aboriginal

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