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1. In what year was it first declared illegal to swim at public beaches during the day in Australia?
2. Was Australia one of the first two countries in the world to give women the right to vote?
3. What animal was believed to be an 'Australian joke' when a specimen was first sent to England?
4. Did an Australian invent the first underwater torpedo in 1847?
5. What was the prize money on offer in 1922 in the competition launched to name 'Vegemite'?
6. Was the first feature length film in the world produced in Australia?
7. Did the first Australian Aboriginal Cricket team tour England in the 1800's?
8. Who was Australia's first 'Bushranger'?
9. Does Australia have the highest ratio of television to video cassette recorder ownership in the world?
10. Why do we celebrate 'Labour Day' in Australia with a public holiday?
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