In Australia, the January 26 acknowledges the disembarkation of the First Fleet’s arrival, in 1788, at Port Jackson under the command of Governor Arthur Philip. From 11 ships came men and women mainly from Britain and Ireland to set-up domicile as either convicts or free men in Australia.
Also disembarking on this auspicious day were small breeding herds of sheep and cattle along with chickens, while stores of vegetables such as potatoes, onions and seeds ready to be planted were landed.
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