Leichhardt


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Leichhardt

(ˈlaɪkˌhɑːt; German ˈlaiçhart)
n
(Biography) Friedrich Wilhelm Ludwig (ˈfriːdrɪç ˈvɪlhɛlm ˈluːtvɪç). 1813–48, Australian explorer, born in Prussia. He disappeared during an attempt to cross Australia from East to West
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Finally, Christine Fernon provides a background to the wallmap/poster of Ludwig Leichhardt's 1844-45 expedition in Northern Australia, produced by the Australian National University's National Centre of Biography in 2014.
The Federation Press, Leichhardt, NSW, 301 pp, ISBN 9781760020835 (pbk)
Warren Entsch, MP for Leichhardt, Queensland said: "Australia can be quite ruthless when it comes to the Poms.
We started by having meetings with some councillors in Marrickville and Leichhardt. We wanted to get a few champions within those councils to introduce a care worker parking permit scheme.
Some dining hotspots include Little Italy in Leichhardt (Norton Street), where you'll find an endless supply of pasta, pizza and gelato.
By the early 2000s, an 'alternative' queer area had developed along Newtown's King Street, spreading through the neighborhoods of Enmore and Erskineville, encompassing the 'underground' lesbian community of Leichhardt (Johnston and van Reyk, 2001; Murphy and Watson, 1997).
Despite offers to return to England or play for clubs in Germany, the ex-Boro reserve remained in Australia, going on to play for Western Suburbs and APIA Leichhardt.
The Northwich-born 21-year-old began his career at Crewe Alexandra, turning professional in May 2011, before having spells with Nantwich Town, Rhyl, Inverness Caledonian Thistle in the SPL and Australian club APIA Leichhardt Tigers then switching to Airbus in January.
Finger, Hans Wilhelm, Ludwig Leichhardt Lost in the Outback.
The five essays comprising 'Makers of their own fates' draws attention to Allan Cunningham, Richard Cunningham, Ludwig Leichhardt, John Gilbert, Thomas Mitchell, William Blandowski, and Gerard Krefft.
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