On the fringes of Queensland’s assisted migration scheme: Migration from Arctic North Norway to Tropical Australia in the 1870s.
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The Norwegians in Queensland
At the night of the 2011 Australian census, 868 Norwegian-born persons resided in Queensland, making up a meagre 0.02 per cent of the state’s population. A little over 5000 Queenslanders say they are from Norwegian ancestry. Although few in number, the Norwegians have a long history in Queensland. In fact, the link between Norway and The Sunshine State was established even before Queensland was founded as a separate British colony in 1859.
Norske oppdagere satte spor i Australia
Colin Archer bygde polarskipet ”Fram”. Mindre kjent er det at Colin og hans brødre også bygde en liten del av Australia.
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Stikkord: Archer, Australia, Eidsvold, Fram, Historie, Larvik, Queensland, Rockhampton
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Norwegian Explorers Made Tracks in Australia
Colin Archer built the polar ship «Fram». Less well known is that Colin and his brothers also built a small part of Australia.
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Stikkord: Archer, Australia, Eidsvold, Fram, History, Larvik, Queensland, Rockhampton
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Bok om nordmenn i Australia
Nedenunder og hjem er en reise gjennom "det norske Australia" før og nå.
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