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Brisbane

[briz-beyn, -buhn]

noun

  1. Arthur, 1864–1936, U.S. journalist.

  2. a seaport in and the capital of Queensland, in E Australia.



Brisbane

/ ˈɪə /

noun

  1. a port in E Australia, the capital of Queensland: founded in 1824 as a penal settlement; vast agricultural hinterland. Pop: 1 508 161 (2001)

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Brisbane

  1. Capital of Queensland state and largest city in the state; located in eastern Australia on the Pacific Ocean; the third-largest city in Australia, after Sydney and Melbourne.

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The British settled Brisbane in the early eighteenth century as a penal colony.
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After facing Argentina, the Lions will fly to Perth and meet Western Force on 28 June with the first Test against Australia taking place in Brisbane on 19 July.

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His friend Emily Lawson, 26, of Brisbane, Australia, gave the barriers a discerning look and said: “There’s not really many signs. I’m going to stay away from the end.”

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The inquest heard he began seeking a gun licence, contacting three Brisbane doctors for a medical certificate to support his application.

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The Lions will play a warm-up match against Argentina in Dublin on 20 June before leaving for Australia, with the three-match Test series against the Wallabies starting in Brisbane on 19 July.

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After winning four international caps as a player, he embarked on a stellar coaching career that included spells with Brisbane Roar and Melbourne Victory, before taking over the Australia national side.

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