Spring Softball. 1  Date: January 15 - February 15. 2  Fee: $65 (includes shirt, shorts, socks) 3  Ages: 5-12; 4 years old may play, but must turn 5 by December 31. 4  Age Control Date: January 1.
The Australorp Breed was developed in Australia at the end of the nineteenth century with Black Orpington stock from England. The breed also has genes from Rhode Island Red, White Leghorn, Langshan and Minorca crosses. The purpose of the breed was as a utility chicken for both high egg production and meat.
Captain Cook (actually a lieutenant at this time), lands in Botany Bay on the Eastern side of Australia in the ship named HM Bark Endeavour. and claims New South Wales for Britain. 1788: The First Fleet arrives at Sydney Cove under Captain Arthur Phillip to establish the first settlement in Australia. This was to be a penal colony - Sydney was founded.