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.
The first inhabitants of Australia were the Aboriginal people. The history of Australia first began when the European explored the country. Marines from Spain and Portugal accosted the country in the 16th century but they were more attracted to East Africa, Asia and India. The first real explorers of Australia were the Dutch with better sailing ships and more knowledge in the wind system. The Dutch sailor Dirk Hartog was the first known sailor for having explored Australia in 1616. Before Dirk Hartog, another Dutch sailor, Willem Janszoon, discovered Australia in 1606.