Western Australia Day ??

Crusty181

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This just popped up on the Mac ..... whatever the hell Western Australia Day is, a very happy one to all you sandgropers. (unless of course its to commemorate joining the federation; in that case "suckers ... ha ha ha")
 
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SMJ x2

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This just popped up on the Mac ..... whatever the hell Western Australia Day is, a very happy one to all you sandgropers. (unless of course its to commemorate joining the federation; in that case "suckers ... ha ha ha")

On June 1, 1829, Western Australia's coast was first sighted from the merchant ship Barque Parmelia. This led to the establishment of the Swan River Colony, the first permanent British colony in Western Australia. Western Australia Day (formerly Foundation Day) is officially celebrated on June 1, but the public holiday is observed on the first Monday in June.
Just another public holiday Crusty :rockon:
 

bigcol

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They changed the name from "Foundation Day" to Western Australia Day to be Politically correct.
as some were calling it "INVASION Day"