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Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution was the process of manufacturing goods by the use of machines rather than by hand. The exact date of the Industrial Revolution is highly debated by historians. -
Adventure Bay
Adventure Bay was first discovered by Tobias Furneaux, and was named after the HMS Adventure, Tobias' ship. -
Napoleonic Wars
A series of wars fought by the First French Empire under the rule of Napoleon across Europe. -
Age of Revolution
The Age of Revolutions was a time in which society underwent a series of revolutions in most aspects of life, from social to economic. -
Shootout of Stringybark Creek
A small creek located within Australia at which three policemen were shot and killed after a run-in with the notorious Kelly Gang, lead by Edward Kelly, more commonly known as Ned Kelly. -
Boxer Rebellion
The Boxer Rebellion was a movement created by a group of trained Chinese soldiers, who disliked the foreign presence within China, and their attempts to spread Christianity and exploit the people for wealth. -
The Battle of Beersheba
The Battle of Beersheba was one of the most notorious battles in Australian history. Australian forces galloped towards Turkish trenches on horseback, closing in the distance extremely fast, shocking the Turkish troops, and jumping straight over the trenches into the city. Over 1000 Turkish troops were captured, and Australian loss of life was minimal.