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July 09 Today in history
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Gday... 1827 - Australian explorer Allan Cunningham discovers the Gwydir River in northern NSW, opening up the area for grazing and pastureland. Australian explorer Allan Cunningham was born on 13 July 1791 in Wimbledon, England. He came to Australia in December 1816, suffering from tube...
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Another Test...
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What Thu!!
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This turned up in the mailbox tonight....With My Name ON IT!! I don't know if I should be horrified or Do I just accept it as a "Right of Passage" considering the company in this forum (No insult intended )
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July 08 Today in history
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Gday... 1862 - John McDouall Stuart discovers the Katherine River. John McDouall Stuart was a Scottish-born explorer who was determined to cross Australia from south to north. Stuart led a total of six expeditions into Australia's interior, with five of them being attempts to be the first t...
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Bit of a giggle praps....
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Gday...MEMORY TEST ( Have a paper and pencil handy to record your answers. Your mind isn't as sharp as it once was!) This is NOT a pushover test. It's a Baby Boomer era test! There are 19 questions. Average score is 12. This one will be difficult for the younger set. Have fun, but no peeking! Good l...
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July 07 Today in history
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Gday... 1817 - Explorer John Oxley declares the rich pasture land around the Lachlan River as "forever uninhabitable". Three years after the successful crossing of the Blue Mountains by Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth in 1813, explorer John Oxley set off to search for more past...
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Bound to happen eventually....
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My 14 day diet...
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July 06 Today in history
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Gday... 1841 - Australian explorer Eyre reaches King's River, just short of his final destination of King George's Sound on his epic journey from east to west, only to find the river too high to cross on horseback. Edward John Eyre's westward journey across the Australian continent began at S...
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Pension delays...
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Anyone not receive their pension this week? Aussie Paul.
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A Wonderful Love Story
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What happens when you get a young orang-utan who's lost its parents and an old dog looking for a friend? You get a very special friendship, that's what you get. A mate in Florida sent these pics and story and it blew me away. http://www.aussieodyssey.com/friendship/album/ Oh, and be sure to read the c...
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Dunmowin in Paris
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did you know the Dunmowin's had gone to Paris? Lorraine and John have a great time
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plants fear the grim reaper!!
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Plants may fear reaper: Herald sun newspaper Friday 4th Most people don't give a second thought when tucking into a plate of salad. But perhaps we should be a bit more considerate when chomping on a lettuce, as scientists have found that plants actually respond to the sounds of themselves bei...
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July 05 Today in history
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Gday... 1788 - Governor Arthur Phillip sends a despatch to the British under-secretary of state, detailing the dire situation with rations in the New South Wales colony. When Governor Arthur Phillip raised the British flag at Port Jackson on 26 January 1788, high hopes were held for the deve...
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How ya like my new Avatar
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this may be my new tug & home, just dreaming at the moment. this 5th wheeler is what i want but the (tug might have to be RED) that will upset him ??? the edit i got cheesed off with looking at my twin brother , he looks ,well i better no say -- Edited by Glenelg on Friday 4th of July 2014 02:20:25 PM
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July 04 Today in history
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Gday... 1054 - Chinese astronomers observe the supernova explosion which created the Crab Nebula. According to the observations of Chinese astronomers, on 4 July 1054 a "guest star" suddenly appeared where one had never been seen before, and was bright enough to be visible in d...
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My Avatar...
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One of my abilities in life at the moment is that I can operate the vcr, pvr,dvd etc from my comfy lounge chair with a few remotes. I plan on taking my gear while travelling and maybe putting a sign in the General Store/Post Office etc in areas we may spend a little while at. Aussie Paul. -- Edited by aus...
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SUNBURN TREATMENT..
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A man passed out on the beach in Naples, Florida for four hours, and got a horrible sunburn, specifically to the front of his legs above his knees. He went to the hospital, and was promptly admitted after being diagnosed with second-degree burns. With his skin already starting to blister, and the se...
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IS ROLF REALLY GUILTY...
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Skippy the bush kangaroo has come forward today after years of silence...... She say's not only did Rolf Harris tie her down but the dirty bastard went on to sing about it !
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DRIVING IN ETHIOPIA..
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DRIVING IN ETHIOPIA ONE WAY TO AVOID TRAFFIC JAMS! http://digg.com/video/drivers-in-ethiopia-dont-need-traffic-lights
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