2To understand our historical origins, I sought to appreciate the evolution of modern man. I have explored the ever-changing backdrop of a society that was built on the foundation of forced subjugation through warrior-based cultural indoctrination. Moreover-and in honour of the Hales' contribution to life on Earth-I have endeavoured to rediscover what the trees of history have to offer our lineage respective to our ancestral past in the Northern Hemisphere. Together, they planted their foundations in the Great Southern Island while establishing a foundation of our past, which is akin to our namesake. The following chapters will provide an understanding of both the welcomed and forced subjugation of lifestyles, while highlighting key milestones in the evolution of humanity and our migratory patterns as we begin to exploit Earth's natural resources and societal values.Emerging from the extreme climatic conditions of the Ice Age and, with it, the birth of a society into a nation, our hereditary past has seen our family traverse continental Europe before settling in a fledgling nation. Forced to endure the wraths of humankind, a nation, a society and a culture free and prosperous that are a small part of the broader ecosystem of life have seen fit to advance humanity beyond that of just our cultural heritage and lineage. Moreover, sharing how the Hales family descendants contributed (good or bad) to the various stages of a developing nation throughout the distant generations is reflected against key events in time. These instances help to trace our origins not only back to our first arrival in Sahul (now known as Australia), but also Albion (more commonly known today as the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland).