Sam Kekovich

Sam Kekovich Lays It Into Wall Street On Australia Day

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On January 26 1788, the ‘First Fleet’ under the command of Captain Arthur Phillip landed in Sydney Cove. Today, January 26 is celebrated as ‘Australia Day’, but has also been known down the years as ‘Foundation Day’. Many indigenous Australians mark the day as ‘Invasion Day’, the day that British settlers began the destruction of … Read more

Botany Bay Australia Day And Lamb Chops

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Australia was first settled in 1788 by Captain Arthur Phillip. Following the loss of the American colonies, Britain needed to find somewhere to send its overcrowded prison population. On the recommendation of Sir Joseph Banks, who had traveled to Australia with Captain James Cook in 1770, it was decided to create a convict settlement at … Read more