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..... and BEFORE mobile phones ......
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You can help "Blazeaid"
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This will take a little explaining, so please bear with me. I've just finished nine weeks working with Blazeaid, in Victoria. It's one thing to see the result of the fires on TV, and another to go to the farms , etc and meet the people. Now the job is finished there, we are going to N/W Qld; to help people eff...
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Dougwe living it up in Townsville......
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May 10 Today in history
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Gday... 1899 - Singer, dancer and actor Fred Astaire is born. 1908 - The first Mothers' Day is celebrated. 1940 - Germany invades Holland and Belgium, whilst Winston Churchill is elected Prime Minister in Britain. 1994 - Nelson Mandela is inaugurated as South Africa's...
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Bogged! Oh Dear!
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May 09 Today in history
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Gday... 1901 - The Duke of Cornwall and York, later King George V, opens the first Commonwealth Parliament in Australia. 1927 - The Australian Federal Parliament moves from Melbourne to Parliament House in Canberra. 1988 - Australia's new Parliament House is opened by Queen Elizabeth...
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Here's Why we left for home....
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These couple of shots were taken from Cliff Head Camp site yesterday, being right on the Coast, this camp site would not be a very nice place to be when the coming Storm hit.... Sorry the pictures haven't turned out to clear, it's because the light was fading very quickly. K.J.
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Losing your pet
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Bit sad today - lost an old mate - a black Labrador - she was 13 years old - just too attached to these friends but she and the others I have had over my lifetime were certainly faithful.
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May 08 Today in history
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Gday... 1838 - Eyre's first overlanding venture is threatened as he discovers the Loddon River is almost dry. Edward John Eyre was born on 5 August 1815 in Hornsea, Yorkshire. After coming to Australia, he gained valuable bush skills whilst droving cattle overland from Sydney through to the Li...
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Who said chicks can't rock?????
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMKmQmkJ9gg -- Edited by D and D on Wednesday 7th of May 2014 10:17:21 PM
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Road trip in a bus
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http://www.20min.ch/ro/videotv/?vid=339276 and their all havin a laugh??!!
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Tha Autumn change of Manjimup in W.A's South West
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Here are a few pictures of the Colour Change of the Trees around the Tourist Information Office in The South West town of Manjimup...... It may have been cold and wet in the South West but, it is the best time to see the country change colour. K.J.
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Tyre Change On The Move - (or a death wish....)
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This is unbelievable.......see; http://devour.com/video/saudi-tire-change/
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A few more pictures of W.A's colourfull South
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I've found a few more flicks of that hidden Golden Valley which is down near Balingup in W.A.s South West........ This lovely quiet valley is the ideal place for a quiet Cuppa and a bit of a read, well worth the visit. K.J.
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May 07 Today in history
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Gday... 1840 - Composer Tchaikovsky is born. 1815 - Following completion of the first road over the Blue Mountains, Governor Macquarie names Bathurst. In May 1813, Blaxland, Lawson and Wentworth crossed the Blue Mountains, finding rich farming land in the Hartley region. However, furth...
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Persimmons....a surplus
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I don't claim to have a green thumb but this year my persimmons (non-astringent) just went crazy - it flowered in spring, flowers were pollinated and since then they have just grown and grown to extent where all the branches are carrying so much fruit they are touching the ground. Advocados are simil...
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I don't like this weed
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Can anyone help me identify it? (until I can locate a good gardeners forum) and so I can effectively eradicate it.
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May 06 Today in history
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Gday... 1875 - Giles departs on his final expedition, crossing the western deserts twice. Ernest Giles emigrated to Australia in 1850 and was employed at various cattle and sheep stations, allowing him to develop good bush skills. He made several expeditions in the Australian desert. The fir...
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William and Kate with their little boy George...
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