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July 26 Today in history
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Gday... 1790 - Early Australian explorer, William Charles Wentworth, is born on a convict ship travelling to Australia. William Charles Wentworth was born on 26 July 1790 on the 'Surprize', a ship transporting convicts to Australia. The exact date of his birth is unknown. Wentworth...
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Nomads, meet Baz...........
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http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/mixedup-black-swan-baz-has-gone-quackers-after-being-raised-with-ducks/story-fnihsrf2-1227000808273
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Empty Gas Bottles free to whoever wants them
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I have a small 4kg and a large 9kg gas bottle that are out of date and cannot be refilled. I live in Melbourne North Western suburbs or over the summer will spend a few weekends at the famous Greens Lake near Elmore Vic.
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July 25 Today in history
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Gday... 1851 - An uncredited diary entry describes the 'Yowie' of southeast Queensland in detail. From the mid 1800s, writings about strange ape-like creatures in Australia abounded. One of these was a diary entry from the Connondale region of southeast Queensland, written on 25 Ju...
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Post Office rip off
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The wife who is a bad diabetic, decided to send a $10.00 donation to the diabetic Association , So off she went to the Post Office to purchase a cheque. She got it all right but they charged her $8.00 to write it out !! The flamin rip off artists, and they reckon they're not making any money. K.J.
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July 24 Today in history
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Gday... 1725 - John Newton, former English slave trader who wrote 'Amazing Grace', is born. Amazing grace, how sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me, I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind, but now I see. John Newton was the self-proclaimed wretch who once was lost but then was f...
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STICKING TO THE SPEED LIMIT...
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The things we did
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I was just going through some old photos for an example in another thread and I came across this one To think I lived to become an OHS guy It was about 1964 and Yes that's me holding the garden hose.......Notice my Dads ELECTRIC lawn mower in the foreground...I hope he had it "Tag and Tested"
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The "Diamonds" - Lead Singer is Tom Hanks Father...
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Tom Hanks' Father: If you were alive in 1957, and old enough to enjoy Rock and Roll, you will probably remember the group, The Diamonds" who had just launched their super hit "Little Darlin' ". For those who were too young to remember - it was a time when performers were happy, enjoyi...
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MONGREL IS VERY VERY QUIET
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Anyone notice how quiet mongrel is these days? I am thinking Adel must have his chocker on too tight and he can't bark
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July 23 Today in history
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Gday... 1773 - Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane, the man after whom the Australian city of Brisbane is named, is born. Sir Thomas Makdougall Brisbane was born in Scotland on 23 July 1773. He was educated in astronomy and mathematics at the University of Edinburgh. From 1793 to 1814 he ser...
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July 22 Today in history
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Gday... 1822 - The first anti-cruelty bill is passed in British Parliament. The Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (RSPCA) is a charity in England and Wales that promotes animal welfare. Since its founding in 1824, it has inspired the creation of similar, but indep...
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One Big Switch launch "Switched on Women"
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Help us launch SwitchedOn Women Members, we have exciting news! As you may have seen on TV this week, we have just launched a new national consumer movement for women. Women are more financially independent than ever before, so let's see what People Power can do to help build the buying power of w...
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Rego's
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Could some one help me back in the 1950 did we pay rego or rego checks on motor cars or motor bikes can't remember going to the motor register office or roads & can't think what they where called then maybe payed at the post office then
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Amazing River Crossing.....
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiPg5DHeyNU&feature=player_embedded-- Edited by Vic41 on Sunday 20th of July 2014 04:00:21 PM
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Ditty by 84 year old on Talent Show...
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http://www.tastefullyoffensive.com/2014/07/84-year-old-man-surprises-americas-got.html
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July 21 Today in history
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Gday... 1858 - Adelaide and Melbourne are linked by the first inter-colonial electric telegraph line. Canadian-born Samuel Walker McGowan is credited with bringing the telegraph technology to Australia. Lured by the opportunities opened up by the discovery of gold in Victoria, M...
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Dear Boss, I broke a tail light !!
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Dear Boss, I backed the front end loader up and broke the tail light/ reversing light. You will see the bolt that holds the rear light on has been broken and I may have also broken the globe, although the wire for the light assembly seems to be intact, so that's a plus. I don't think it will cost very much...
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FAMILY JEWELS MISSING IN THE NORTH WEST
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July 20 Today in history
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Gday... 1797 - Polish explorer Strzelecki, who first climbed and named Mt Kosciuszko, Australia's highest mountain, is born. Sir Paul Edmund de Strzelecki, born 20 July 1797, was a Polish explorer and skilled geologist who emigrated to London following the national uprising again...
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