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86videoJamaica History; Spanish Invasion Through To Emancipation
Historical facts about Jamaica. An era in Jamaica's history starting from the arrival of the Spanish to the Morant Bay Rebellion.
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76The Bulletin and Bush Poetry
The chances are you've never heard of The Bulletin or read any early Australian Bush poetry. This form of poetry is not, and never really has been, famous on the world stage. Bush Poems describe life outside...
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70The Rebellion
The rebellion at Morant Bay in Jamaica was started because the black residents of the British colony were being victimised and treated extremely harshly both by the plantation owners and the British authorities. When the Emancipation Act of Britain was passed by parliament in August 1834, it took four years before slaves in Jamaica were free to choose whether they stayed with their current employers or left to find their own work elsewhere.
69Australian Movies
Jackie Weaver, a well known and loved, home grown Australian Actress is up for an Oscar nomination for her work in Animal Kingdom. A story about a family that came from a working class background and a series of events that lead to murder and...
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66Edward Woodward: The Odds Were Definately For Him
Best known to American TV audiences as “The Equalizer”, a series that ran for a few years in the 1980’s, Edward Woodward had by then established a fine reputation as a quality lead actor in both film and...
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53Bud Tingwell
This hub is dedicated to the memory of a great Australian. Veteran Australian Actor Charles "Bud" Tingwell died today, 15/5/09, aged 86 years of age after losing a battle to prostate cancer. A great Australian, he leaves behind a son and a daughter. He has been publicly remembered for his craft and skill and for his generosity to the arts - particularly to the Australian film industry. Mr.Kevin Rudd - Australia's Prime Minister said "Bud Tingwell is in every sense an Australian legend,"
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50Jamaica Vacation
Jamaica is one of the most popular Caribbean vacation destination in the world. Throughout the year a high number of tourist travel to the Island to experience the rich culture which includes; the food, the...
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