# Thomas Austin
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thomas austin (1815 – 15 December 1871) was an English settler in Australia who is generally noted for the introduction of rabbits into Australia in 1859, even though rabbits had been brought previously to Australia by the First Fleet.
== Personal life ==
thomas austin was born at Baltonsborough, Somerset, England, the youngest son of John Austin and Nancy, née Lucas. In 1831 he arrived with other members of his family in Hobart Town, Van Diemen's Land (now Tasmania).
31: Guinness World Records, Rabbit Proof Fence, Fraktur, The Macarena
📍 The Guinness Book of Records was a promotional stunt that became an international phenomenon. It all started with a thousand freebies left on tables in pubs.📍 In 1859, Thomas Austin of Barwon Park in Victoria released 24 wild rabbits from England for hunting. The rest is history. We'll explain …
(Part 4) Quiet Plans, Bold Faith: Preparing Your Heart for the Year Ahead
In this episode, we’re getting honest about something many of us feel but rarely admit: sometimes we want a new season, but we don’t know where to start. After talking about the power of release, today we shift into gentle preparation—exploring simple, meaningful goals you can personalize for 2026.…
A Touch of Home (Rabbits)
Rabbit holes to fall down:
The European rabbit — Iberian origin, Norman introduction, the escaped livestock that went wild.
Thomas Austin and the 1859 release — the most consequential act of homesickness in ecological history.
The Rabbit-Proof Fence (1907) — 1,833 kilometres, six years to build…
Normal Church, Longing, and the Gift of Small Places with Thomas Austin Theo Folk Singer Songwriter
Thomas Austin is a Nashville-based Theo folk singer-songwriter. He studied songwriting at Belmont University, has released two EPs — Indiana and Evergreen — and a full-length album, Eternal Life. His song "Normal Church," released this year, found its way to thousands of people navigating the exact…
S3E7: C is for Custard, Chancellor's Buttocks and Crumpets
It’s a Listener Choice special as the team tackle three very different culinary favourites. Sam champions custard in all its forms, from medieval recipes to modern puddings. Allie investigates the mischievous history of Sicily’s “Chancellor’s Buttocks” pastry. And Neil celebrates the crumpet, explo…
Ep 131: The Normal Church Song: Thomas Austin Sings About Why You Shouldn’t Try to be a Megachurch
“What's wrong with being just a normal church?” That’s the question at the center of Thomas Austin’s song, Normal Church.
In this episode, Karl Vaters interviews Thomas Austin about the content of his song, including where the idea for it came from, some of the criticism he’s received for it, and w…
VOLUME 54 | NEW MUSIC MIX
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• Thomas Austin: Just Emotion | MCP #401
Thomas Austin is a Nashville singer-songwriter who calls his music theo-folk. A pastor's kid from Maryland, he spent years as a worship leader, and now goes to an Anglican church. His song "Normal Church" went viral on Instagram and brought a comment section full of theology arguments he'd rather n…
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