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1. Australia's first ever Olympic gold medal was won by which middle-distance runner named Edwin?
2. The Melbourne Cup is known as 'The Race That Stops a Nation'. The inaugural cup was run and won by which horse?
3. During the Sixties space-race hey-day, which Phillip became Australia's first astronaut?
4. When polymer bank notes were released in Australia, which denomination, known as the Blue Heeler, was the first?
5. When the First Fleet sailed into Botany Bay, which ship, commanded by Arthur Phillips, arrived first?
6. The Melbourne Cricket Ground is the oldest oval in Australia. Which cricketer scored the first test century here?
7. Who was the first female Prime Minister of Australia?
8. Bruce Davey co-produced which movie with Mel Gibson, that scored Australia's first 'Best Picture' Oscar?
9. Which indigenous Australian was the first to be elected into Federal Parliament?
10. Australia's first Nobel Laureate was which William?
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