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Encyclopedia - Adelaide: Encyclopedia - Adelaide
 • Summer (DST) ACDT (UTC+10:30) Adelaide is the capital and most populous city of the Australian state of South Australia, a...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Adelaide: Encyclopedia Ii - Adelaide - History
Prior to European settlement, the Adelaide area was inhabited by the Kaurna Aboriginal tribe. Their name for the area known as Adelaide w...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Adelaide: Encyclopedia Ii - Adelaide - History
Adelaide is named after Princess Adelaide of Saxe-Meiningen, the German born Queen consort of the King of England, King William IV. King ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 1004: Encyclopedia - 1004
1004 - Events. December: End of the Samanid dynasty in Bokhara. Boleslaus I of Poland loses Bohemia after having become duke the previ...   » Read the article

Article - Personal Experience Of Enlightenment: A Letter From Carol
It came a mail from Carol who did the enlightenment process in Golden City just recently. Her mail is not only inspiring but it will also...   » Read the article

Article - Venus Transit: The June 2004 Transit Of Venus - A Unique Harmony Event
The Venus Transit of June 2004 during the Venus Retrograde phase is a rare cosmic event that this year is laden with spiritual significan...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - South Australia: Encyclopedia Ii - South Australia - Government
South Australia is a constitutional monarchy with the Queen of Australia as the head of state. Its bicameral parliament is made up of a H...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Music School: Encyclopedia Ii - Music School - Prominent Music Schools
Music school - Argentina. Conservatorio Nacional Superior de Música Music school - Austria. Anton Bruckner Private University for...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coldplay: Encyclopedia Ii - Coldplay - History
Coldplay - Origin and early years September 1996–October 1999. The members of the band met in the halls of residence at the Universit...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Carnegie Mellon University: Encyclopedia - Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University Carnegie Mellon University is a private research university located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It was form...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christchurch: Encyclopedia - Christchurch
Port Hills and west to Banks Peninsula District (includes Lyttelton) Situated on the Eastern coast, Christchurch is the principal city of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christmas Tree: Encyclopedia - Christmas Tree
A Christmas tree is one of the most popular traditions associated with the celebration of Christmas. It is normally an evergreen conifero...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Christian Rock: Encyclopedia - Christian Rock
Christian rock is a form of rock music played by bands where the musicians are openly Christian. The extent that their lyrics are explici...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Canberra: Encyclopedia - Canberra
 • Summer (DST) AEDT (UTC+11) Canberra is the capital city of Australia and with a population of just over 323,000 is Austral...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Buckingham Palace: Encyclopedia - Buckingham Palace
Buckingham Palace is the official London residence of the British monarch (or sovereign), and the largest "working" royal palace remainin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Broken Hill New South Wales: Encyclopedia - Broken Hill New South Wales
Broken Hill (31°57′S 141°27′E) is an isolated mining city and Local Government Area in the far west of outback New South Wales, Aus...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bus Rapid Transit: Encyclopedia - Bus Rapid Transit
Bus rapid transit (BRT) is a broad term given to a variety of different transportation systems which attempt to use buses to provide a qu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cable Television: Encyclopedia - Cable Television
Cable television or Community Antenna Television (CATV) (often shortened to cable) is a system of providing television, FM radio programm...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Virgin Blue: Encyclopedia - Virgin Blue
Virgin Blue is an Australian low-cost airline founded by the British businessman Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Group. It is based in Bris...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Clement Lindley Wragge: Encyclopedia - Clement Lindley Wragge
Clement Lindley Wragge (19 September 1852 - 10 December 1922) was a meteorologist born in Stourbridge, Worcestershire, England. After tra...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pope Urban Ii: Encyclopedia - Pope Urban Ii
Urban II, né Otho of Lagery (or Otto or Odo) (1042 - July 29, 1099), was a pope from 1088 to July 29, 1099. He is most known for startin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Vaiben Solomon: Encyclopedia - Vaiben Solomon
Vaiben Louis Solomon (13 May 1853 - 20 October 1908) was a Premier of South Australia and a member of the first Australian Commonwealth p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - University Of Adelaide: Encyclopedia - University Of Adelaide
The University of Adelaide The University of Adelaide (or Adelaide University) is located in Adelaide, South Australia. It was founded i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Uniting Church In Australia: Encyclopedia - Uniting Church In Australia
The Uniting Church in Australia (UCA) was formed on June 22, 1977 when the Methodist Church of Australasia, Presbyterian Church of Austra...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Cyclone Tracy: Encyclopedia - Cyclone Tracy
Cyclone Tracy was a tropical cyclone that devastated Darwin, Australia, from December 24 to December 25, 1974. It was recorded by The Age...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coober Pedy South Australia: Encyclopedia - Coober Pedy South Australia
Coober Pedy (28°56′S 134°45′E), population 3,500, is a small town in South Australia, 846 kilometres north of Adelaide on the Stuar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Music School: Encyclopedia - Music School
A music school or conservatory (American English) — also known as a conservatoire (British English) or a conservatorium (Australian Eng...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - College Park: Encyclopedia - College Park
In Australia: College Park, South Australia is a suburb of Adelaide In Canada: College Park (Toronto) is the name of a former Eaton'...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Coldplay: Encyclopedia - Coldplay
Coldplay is a Britpop/alternative rock band from London, United Kingdom well known for their rock melodies and introspective lyrics. The ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Collins Class Submarine: Encyclopedia - Collins Class Submarine
Collins Class submarines are a class of submarine built in Australia for the Royal Australian Navy. They were built by the Australian Sub...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Concentration Of Media Ownership: Encyclopedia - Concentration Of Media Ownership
Concentration of media ownership (also known as media consolidation or media convergence) is a commonly used term among media critics, p...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Concordia: Encyclopedia - Concordia
Concordia is the Latin word for "harmony," literally "with (one) heart." It has been used to refer to many things: Concordia was the Rom...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Commonwealth Of Nations: Encyclopedia - Commonwealth Of Nations
Flag of the Commonwealth The Commonwealth of Nations, usually known as The Commonwealth, is an association of independent sovereign stat...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brett Lee: Encyclopedia - Brett Lee
As of 6 January 2006 Source: Cricinfo.com Brett Lee (born November 8, 1976 in Wollongong, New South Wales) is an Australian cricketer. He...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anzus: Encyclopedia - Anzus
The Australia, New Zealand, United States Security Treaty (ANZUS or ANZUS Treaty) is the military alliance which binds Australia and the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Adelaide Of Italy: Encyclopedia - Adelaide Of Italy
Saint Adelaide of Italy (931-December 16, 999) was the daughter of Rudolf II of Burgundy, King of Italy. Her first marriage was to Lothar...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Austin Texas: Encyclopedia - Austin Texas
Location in the state of Texas The City of Austin is the capital of the U.S. state of Texas and the county seat of Travis County. Accord...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Australian Broadcasting Corporation: Encyclopedia - Australian Broadcasting Corporation
The Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) is Australia's national public broadcaster. Originally created in 1932 as a radio network, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Australian Idol: Encyclopedia - Australian Idol
Australian Idol is the Australian version of the British TV hit show Pop Idol that airs on the Ten Network. It is a talent contest to fin...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Australian Football League: Encyclopedia - Australian Football League
This is a page about the national league in Australian Rules Football. For information about the rules and history of the game see the ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Air New Zealand: Encyclopedia - Air New Zealand
Air New Zealand (IATA: NZ, ICAO: ANZ, and Callsign: New Zealand) is a major scheduled passenger airline based in Auckland, New Zealand. I...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Archie Moore: Encyclopedia - Archie Moore
Archie Moore (December 13, 1913 – December 9, 1998) was a light heavyweight world boxing champion who set many records in boxing. The n...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Andrea Mason: Encyclopedia - Andrea Mason
Andrea Mason (born 1968) is an Australian politician and an Australian Aborigine. In the Federal Election of 2004, she led the Family Fir...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Alice Springs Northern Territory: Encyclopedia - Alice Springs Northern Territory
Alice Springs is a large town in the Northern Territory of Australia located at 23°42′S 133°52′E. Its population of 28,178 (2001 Ce...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Andrew Evans: Encyclopedia - Andrew Evans
Andrew Evans is an Australia politician and Assemblies of God pastor. The founder of the Family First Party, he was elected to the South ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Andrew G: Encyclopedia - Andrew G
Andrew G (Andrew Jonas Günsberg) is an Australian television and radio presenter. Andrew G - Early Life. Andrew was born in London, Eng...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Anglican Church Of Australia: Encyclopedia - Anglican Church Of Australia
The Anglican Church of Australia, a member church of the Anglican Communion, was previously officially known as the Church of England in ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Australian Medicines Handbook: Encyclopedia - Australian Medicines Handbook
The Australian Medicines Handbook or AMH is a medical reference text commonly used in practice by health professionals (particularly gene...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Australian National Airways: Encyclopedia - Australian National Airways
Australian National Airways was the Australia's predominant carrier from the mid-1930s to the early 1950s. It was founded in 1932 by Vict...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blackwood: Encyclopedia - Blackwood
Blackwood can refer to: Acacia melanoxylon and its wood As a place: Blackwood, New Jersey in the United States Blackwood (traditionall...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Black Forest: Encyclopedia - Black Forest
The Black Forest (German Schwarzwald) is a wooded mountain range in Baden-Württemberg, southwestern Germany. It is bordered by the Rhine...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tony Blair: Encyclopedia - Tony Blair
The Right Honourable Anthony Charles Lynton Blair (born 6 May 1953) is the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, First Lord of the Treasu...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bodyline: Encyclopedia - Bodyline
Bodyline, also known as Fast Leg Theory, was a cricketing tactic devised by the English cricket team for their 1932–33 tour of Australi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bon Scott: Encyclopedia - Bon Scott
Ronald Belford "Bon" Scott (July 9, 1946 – February 19, 1980), was the lead singer, main songwriter and frontman of the Australian hard...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - The Beatles: Encyclopedia - The Beatles
The Beatles were a British rock/pop group from Liverpool, England. The group shattered many sales records and charted more than fifty top...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Australian States And Territories: Encyclopedia - Australian States And Territories
The Australian States and Territories comprise the Commonwealth of Australia under a federal system of government. Australian States and ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Australian Rules Football: Encyclopedia - Australian Rules Football
Australian football, which is also known as Australian rules football, or less formally as "Aussie rules" or "footy" is a code of footbal...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Abc Local Radio: Encyclopedia - Abc Local Radio
ABC Local Radio is a network of publicly-owned radio stations in Australia, operated by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation. ABC Loca...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Australian Stock Exchange: Encyclopedia - Australian Stock Exchange
The Australian Stock Exchange (ASX) is the primary stock exchange in Australia. The ASX began as separate state-based exchanges establish...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Australian Legislative Election 2004: Encyclopedia - Australian Legislative Election 2004
Legislative elections were held in Australia on 9 October 2004. The conservative Coalition of the Liberal Party, led by Prime Minister Jo...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Air Paradise: Encyclopedia - Air Paradise
Air Paradise International is an airline based in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia. It operated services to destinations in Australia, South Kor...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Velodrome: Encyclopedia - Velodrome
A velodrome is a sporting arena purpose-built for track cycling, ie: racing on bicycles. Modern velodromes feature steeply banked tracks,...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Australia: Encyclopedia - Australia
The Commonwealth of Australia is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the world's smallest continent and a number of islands i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pie: Encyclopedia - Pie
A pie is a baked dish, with a baked shell usually made of pastry that covers or completely contains a filling of meat, fish, vegetables, ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - South Australia: Encyclopedia Ii - South Australia - Places In South Australia
Regions: Adelaide Hills Barossa Valley Clare Valley Eyre Peninsula Fleurieu Peninsula Flinders Ranges Limestone Coast Nullarbor Plain Ri...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - South Australia: Encyclopedia Ii - South Australia - Economy
The manufacturing industry plays a very important role in South Australia's economy, generating 15% of the state's Gross State Product an...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - South Australia: Encyclopedia Ii - South Australia - History
The first recorded European sighting of the South Australian coast was in 1627 when the Dutch ship the Gulden Zeepaert, skippered by Fran...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - South Australia: Encyclopedia Ii - South Australia - Geography
The terrain consists largely of arid and semi-arid rangelands, with several low mountain ranges in which the most important mountains are...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Seminary: Encyclopedia - Seminary
A seminary is a specialized university-like institution for the purpose of instructing students (seminarians) in theology, often in order...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - 2005 In Australia: Encyclopedia - 2005 In Australia
See also: 2005 Australian incumbents 2005 in Australia - Incumbents. Prime Minister - John Howard Governor General - Michael Jeffery ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nine Network: Encyclopedia Ii - Nine Network - On Air
Nine Network - Entertainment. Channel Nine is Australia's highest rating television network. In 2005 Seven had a ratings resurgence on ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Australian Radio Stations: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Australian Radio Stations - New South Wales
List of Australian radio stations - Sydney. AM 576 kHz Radio National - ABC 630 kHz NewsRadio - ABC 702 kHz 702 ABC Sydney - ABC 873 k...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - News Corporation: Encyclopedia Ii - News Corporation - History
See News International, News Limited and Rupert Murdoch for more history. News Corporation was created in 1979 by Rupert Murdoch as a hol...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Town: Encyclopedia Ii - New Town - United Kingdom
The Romans planned many towns in Britain, but the settlements were changed out of all recognition in subsequent centuries. The town of Wi...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Cultural And Regional Genres Of Music: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Cultural And Regional Genres Of Music - Geographic Genres
List of cultural and regional genres of music - By country. Afghanistan Albania Algeria Andorra Angola Antigua and Barbuda Argentina A...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Nullarbor Plain: Encyclopedia Ii - Nullarbor Plain - Transport
The need for a communications link across the continent was the spur for the development of an east-west crossing. Once Eyre had proved t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pipeline Transport: Encyclopedia Ii - Pipeline Transport - Oil And Natural Gas Pipelines
Pipeline transport is the only economic way to transport large quantities of oil or natural gas over land. Compared to railroad, it has l...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Pea Soup: Encyclopedia Ii - Pea Soup - Pea Soup Around The World
Pea soup - The Netherlands. Erwtensoep (pronounced "EHR-ten-soup", also called "snert") is a form of green split-pea soup emblematic of...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Overhead Lines: Encyclopedia Ii - Overhead Lines - Crossings
Trams draw their power from a single overhead wire at about 500/750 V above earth. Trolleybuses draw their power from two overhead wires ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Karl Wendlinger: Encyclopedia Ii - Karl Wendlinger - Formula One Sauber
For 1993, Wendlinger was re-united with Peter Sauber who had taken the plunge into Formula One team ownership in 1993. Some impressive dr...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Olive Fruit: Encyclopedia Ii - Olive Fruit - History
It is not known exactly when the wild olive passed under the care of the husbandman and became the fruitful garden olive. The frequent re...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of City Nicknames: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of City Nicknames - Patterns
There are some common types of city nicknames. List of city nicknames - Agricultural or Industrial Capitals. Many cities have nicknames...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mildura Victoria: Encyclopedia Ii - Mildura Victoria - History
Many Aboriginal people lived around the site of Mildura because of the abundant food. Local tribes included the Latje Latje and Yerre Yer...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - New Zealand English: Encyclopedia Ii - New Zealand English - Māori Influence
Many local everyday words are not English at all, being traditional Māori language names for local flora, fauna, and the natural environ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - List Of Places Named After People: Encyclopedia Ii - List Of Places Named After People - Administrative Divisions
List of places named after people - Australia. Queensland - Queen Victoria Tasmania - Abel Tasman Victoria - Queen Victoria List of ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Lleyton Hewitt: Encyclopedia Ii - Lleyton Hewitt - Tennis Career
Born in Adelaide, South Australia, Hewitt might well have followed in the footsteps of his Australian rules football-playing father. Inst...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Malcolm Blight: Encyclopedia Ii - Malcolm Blight - Afl Career
Malcolm Blight played 179 games for the Kangaroos between 1974 and 1982 after being recruited from the Woodville Football Club in the SAN...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Network Ten: Encyclopedia Ii - Network Ten - On Air
Network Ten - Entertainment. Channel Ten is heavily reliant on its overseas product and has been labelled the "Simpsons and Law and Ord...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mark Oliphant: Encyclopedia Ii - Mark Oliphant - His Role In The Atom Bomb
Also at Birmingham, in 1940, Otto Frisch and Rudolf Peierls had calculated that a uranium-235 atomic bomb was feasible. Oliphant took the...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mary Mackillop: Encyclopedia Ii - Mary Mackillop - Early Life
Mary was born to Alexander MacKillop and Flora MacDonald in Fitzroy, Victoria in 1842. The eldest of eight children, she was well educate...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Mark Philippoussis: Encyclopedia Ii - Mark Philippoussis - Rise To Top 10
In 1998, he reached his first Grand Slam final at the US Open losing to fellow Australian Pat Rafter. On March 29, 1999, he entered the t...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Music Of Australia: Encyclopedia Ii - Music Of Australia - Rock And Popular Music
Main article: Australian rock Australia has produced a wide variety of popular and rock music. While many musicians and bands (some notab...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Kangaroo Island: Encyclopedia Ii - Kangaroo Island - Basic Facts And Figures
Kangaroo Island - Climate. The winters between June and September are mild and wet, the summers usually warm and dry. Tempered by the o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Maralinga South Australia: Encyclopedia Ii - Maralinga South Australia - Nuclear Tests And Cleanup
The Maralinga and Emu Field were the scene of UK nuclear testing and were contaminated with radioactive waste in the 1950s. Maralinga was...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Planetshakers: Encyclopedia Ii - Planetshakers - Planetshakers Conferences
The Planetshakers movement runs annual conferences in most Australian states. The next conference period will see Adelaide, Perth, Brisba...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Burton: Encyclopedia Ii - Burton - Places
Burton - in Australia. Burton, South Australia, a suburb of Adelaide Burton - In Canada. Burtonsville, Alberta Burton, British Col...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Tony Blair: Encyclopedia Ii - Tony Blair - Second Term 2001 To 2005
Following the 11 September 2001 attack on the World Trade Center, Blair was very quick to align the UK with the US, engaging in a round o...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Bolívar: Encyclopedia Ii - Bolívar - Countries
Bolívar - Argentina. Bolívar Partido Bolívar - Australia. Bolivar, South Australia, a suburb of Adelaide. Bolívar - Belgium. ...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Border-gavaskar Trophy: Encyclopedia Ii - Border-gavaskar Trophy - 2000-2001 Series
The 2000-01 series was the most intense so far, and considered by many fans to be one of cricket's all-time classic confrontations, playe...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Brooklyn Park Minnesota: Encyclopedia Ii - Brooklyn Park Minnesota - Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there are 67,388 people, 24,432 households, and 17,346 families residing in the city. The population density i...   » Read the article

Encyclopedia - Blair Athol South Australia: Encyclopedia Ii - Blair Athol South Australia - Shopping
Blair Athol has a Bilo supermarket located on the corner of Florence Ave and Prospect Road. The Kilburn Post Office is located across the...   » Read the article