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Introduction

"Ein Australisch' Lied" (poem/cartoon by Ludwig Becker, 1860)

Barossa-Germans' wine production

Bendigo, VIC.

Bendigo - the German stonemasons' work around 1859-1861

Bendigo - architects from Germany

Bendigo - the German contribution to the magnificent town hall

Bethany, S.A.

Bibliography

Burke & Wills and Germans

A Chronology of German-speaking immigration

The Lutheran church(es) in the Barossa Valley - a scenic element, language in the church and on gravestones

Clubs today

Contribution to development of Australia in the 19th century (summary)

Dictionary for German-speaking immigrants (1960)

Diplomats (history)

Diplomats/Embassies today

Deserters in Australian ports

The 'Dunera' (ship, associated with the "Dunera Boys")

Eureka Stockade (Germans involved in the uprising)

First World War - see 'World War I' below

The first emigrant groups to South Australia (Kavel's group)

Football (AFL) - a fantasy team of German-descended Australian Rules Football players

Friedensberg school, (Springton) S.A.

The 'German wagon' (a common means of transport, not only in German communities)

Gold in Victoria

Hahndorf, S.A. (a series of articles about the history and development of the town)

Captain Hahn's memories of his journey taking emigrants to Adelaide (on the ship Zebra)

Info sources for emigrants

Internment (WW1)

Jennings-Germans

Kavel, Pastor - the memorial to him in Tanunda, S.A.

Kelly, Ned - a German traveller's encounter with the bushranger

J.F. Krummnow and the Herrnhut commune, VIC.

Media - German-language media in Australia

Missions (of Christian missionaries):

Names: Image: hand

Paechtown, S.A.

Pella, VIC.

Primary Sources collection

Prominent people: Image: hand

Choose... Prince Albert Heinrich Backhaus Christopher Ballerstedt Ludwig Becker Otto von Bismarck Henry Bolte Mathias Cormann Amalie Dietrich Pastor Goethe Eugen von Guerard Friedrich Herbig Hans Heysen Ludwig Hirschfeld-Mack Ulrich Hübbe Pastor Kavel Inge King Wilhelm Kirchner J. A. B. Koch Ludwig Leichhardt Tanja Liedtke John Monash Ferdinand von Mueller Theodor Müller Georg Neumayer Governor Arthur Phillip Robert Prenzel Charles Rasp Cornelia Rau Nick Riewoldt August Scheidel Alexander Schramm Clamor Schürmann Karl Anton Schwarz Carl Wilhelm Vahland Frederick Vern Gustav Weindorfer

Reasons for emigration

Restaurants today

Second World War - see 'World War II' below

Settlement in the 19th century by state (overview): Image: hand

Silesia - many early German-speaking immigrants in South Australia came from there.

Ski Resorts in Australia - the influence of German-speaking immigrants

The Sorbs (also known as Wends) - some immigrants have been bilingual Sorbian/German-speakers

Students - materials and activities for learners

Switzerland - the "Fifth Switzerland"

Tatura internment camp, VIC. (WW2)

Templer Germans

Traditions, Influences, Leisure Activities

Frederick Vern (Eureka Stockade)

Pe Werner: lyrics of the song 'Australien' (in German)

Westgarthtown, VIC.

The Wimmera (region - VIC.)

World War I (experiences/effects on German-Australians)

World War I - the 'First Shot' (at a German ship in Australia)

World War II (experiences/effects on German-Australians)

and more via the Chronology...