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- proper noun 26th January, Australia's National Day in commemoration of the foundation of the first settlement in 1788.
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Examples
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Anyway, back to my point: today is Australia Day, which is a public holiday.
phluid61 Diary Entry phluid61 2007
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Today was Australia Day, which is Australia's official national day.
A Writer's Life 2009
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On Australia Day, 26 January this year, which also happens to be the day that India celebrates becoming a republic, around 16,500 people from over 140 different countries became Australian citizens.
Ministerial Statement on the Australia-India Relationship - Minister for Foreign Affairs 2010
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It was also my great pleasure to participate in a citizenship ceremony at the Australian High Commission on Australia Day.
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Well, at this stage the special Pacific Island Leaders Forum meeting is scheduled to take place in Papua New Guinea, I understand Port Moresby after Australia Day, I think 27
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It was on, I think, the Friday before Australia Day.
Interview - BBC - Transcript - The Hon Stephen Smith MP, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs 2009
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The incident, happening on Australia Day, drew criticisms from union bosses and politicians across Australia.
GroundReport: Filipino Worker Loses Job For Not Using Toilet "The Australian Way" 2009
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Australian community over the last decade or so has come to much more warmly and fondly appreciate Australia Day, just as we see greater celebrations on
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The incident, happening on Australia Day, drew criticisms from union bosses and politicians across Australia.
Filipino Worker Loses Job For Not Using Toilet "The Australian Way" Spoiledbrat802 2009
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The incident, happening on Australia Day, drew criticisms from union bosses and politicians across Australia.
Filipino Worker Loses Job For Not Using Toilet "The Australian Way" Spoiledbrat802 2009
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