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08 September

1855 - Queen Victoria signs an Order-in-Council to change the name of Van Diemen's Land to Tasmania.

1954 - Australia becomes a founding member of Southeast Asia Treaty Organization (SEATO).

Australian slang

rage party
hard yakka hard work
tits on a bull unhelpful
pub public house (place serving drinks)
jocks male pants
shoot through to leave
yabbie/yabby australian fresh water crayfish
Ozzies nick name for Australians
op shop second hand shop

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