Clans Cammeraygal. ( Port Jackson, North Shore, Manly Cove. Wanegal. ( South of the Parramatta River. Gadigal. ( South side of Port Jackson) Walumedigal. (“Snapper fish clan”. Burramattagal. (” Eel place clan”= at the source of the Parramatta River) Bidjigal. ( Castle Hill) Norongeragal. ( locality unknown) Borogegal. ( What are the boundaries of the …
Sydney. There are about 29 clan groups of the Sydney metropolitan area referred to collectively as the Eora Nation. The ‘Eora people’ was the name given to the coastal Aboriginal peoples around Sydney. ‘Eora’ means ‘here’ or ‘from this place’. What Country is Eora Nation? AustraliaWe acknowledge Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as the …
In The Canterbury Tales, 29 pilgrims and the narrator make a religious pilgrimage. They travel to St. Thomas à Becket’s shrine housed in the Cathedral in Canterbury. Where are the pilgrims going on their pilgrimage? The ultimate pilgrimage destination was Jerusalem, but within England Canterbury was a popular destination. Pilgrims would journey to cathedrals that …
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A crossbencher is an independent or minor party member of some legislatures, such as the British House of Lords and the Parliament of Australia. They take their name from the crossbenches, between and perpendicular to the government and opposition benches, where crossbenchers sit in the chamber. What does sitting on the cross bench mean? The …
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The Rt Hon Lord True CBE Lord True was appointed Lord Privy Seal and Leader of the House of Lords on 6 September 2022. He was previously Minister of State at the Cabinet Office between 14 February 2020 and 6 September 2022. Who seats in the House of Lords? The reformed House of Lords should …
Current sitting members 26 bishops of the Church of England sit in the House of Lords: the Archbishops of Canterbury and of York, the Bishops of London, of Durham and of Winchester, and the next 21 most senior diocesan bishops (with the exception of the Bishop in Europe and the Bishop of Sodor and Man). …
He was consecrated as a bishop at York Minster on 28 October 2011 by John Sentamu, Archbishop of York; and was enthroned in Durham Cathedral on 26 November 2011. He was introduced to the House of Lords on 12 January 2012, where he sits on the Lords Spiritual bench. Does the Archbishop of Canterbury sit …
The Archbishops of Canterbury and York, and the Bishops of London, Durham and Winchester always have seats in the House of Lords. Which bishops sit in House of Lords? As senior members of the Church of England, which is the established church, some bishops are entitled to sit in the House of Lords. The Archbishop …
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In The Canterbury Tales, the pilgrims are meant to travel from London to Canterbury. This is a distance of about fifty-five miles; if their horses could walk eight hours a day at about four miles per hour, the pilgrims could reach their destination in two days. How many tales would each pilgrim tell on their …
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+ Kristin ranked #1, achieving a University Entrance rate of 96%, NCEA excellence of 25% and saw the highest IB 40+ results, with 19 students securing this academic result for the second year. + Hutt International Boys’ School went from 48th to 26th place, and the University Entrance rate jumped from 81% to 92%. What …
