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rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... 1770 - The first European sighting of a kangaroo is recorded. The kangaroo is a native Australian marsupial, of which there are over 60 species. The kangaroo family includes wallabies, tree kangaroos, wallaroos, pademelons, rat-kangaroos and the quokka, all of which are classife...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... 1945 - Joseph Benedict Chifley, Australia's fifth wartime Prime Minister, is sworn into office. At the time that World War II began, Australia's Prime Minister was Robert Menzies. It was Menzies who made the announcement in September 1939 that Australia was at war with Germany. How...

barina · barina

This was a new one today. An email billing me for 2 movie purchases $290 from a UK email address. I sent it to Apple support and they replied very promptly asking me to forward the email to their Phishing dept. Be Aware!!!!!!

rockylizard · rockylizard

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... 1690 - Today is Orange Day in Northern Ireland, commemorating the Battle of Boyne when Englands Protestant King William of Orange defeated the forces of Irelands Catholic King James. Protestants in Northern Ireland celebrate Orange day annually on July 12. Orange Day marks when...

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

I though it appropriate to reflect upon what Australia really means, with the help of Douglas Adams, the author of Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Australia is a very confusing place, taking up a large amount of the bottom half of the planet. It is recognizable from orbit because of many unusual ...

Hylda&Jon · Hylda&Jon

There is a post (sticky) called 'PICK THIS PLACE' at the top of the page in the 'GENERAL FORUM' which is actually a competition that has been running continuously now for many years where people post their Australian travel photos and others try to guess from something in the pic where the photo was t...

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... 1974 - Australian Prime Minister Whitlam appoints the man who would later dismiss him, Sir John Kerr, as Governor-General. Edward Gough Whitlam became the 21st Prime Minister of Australia on 2 December 1972 in the first ALP electoral victory since 1946. The Whitlam government emb...

Dougwe · Dougwe

I'm baaaaaaack, yippee the twins and I have more data. Don't know how I run out of data so had to go into dry dock for a few days. No drama really cos the twins and I just spent more time down at "The" beach. I see wombat conned their cousins into washing his MH too.

kiwijims · kiwijims

This is the only time you see this phenomenon in your life.Calendar August 2014. SunMonTuesWedThursFriSat 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 August, this year, will have 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays. This happens only once every 823 years. ...

Kendo · Kendo

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 )

rockylizard · rockylizard

Gday... 1852 - Sydney, Australia, is incorporated as a city. The city of Sydney is Australia's largest city, though it is not the country's Capital city. Originally known as Sydney Town, it was established in 1788 at Sydney Cove by Captain Arthur Phillip, who led the First Fleet from Britain....

rockylizard · rockylizard

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...

rockylizard · rockylizard

aussie_paul · aussie_paul

Anyone not receive their pension this week? Aussie Paul.

rockylizard · rockylizard

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...

Big Gorilla · Big Gorilla

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 !

rockylizard · rockylizard

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...

rockylizard · rockylizard

rockylizard · rockylizard

Topic		Started By	Replies	Views	Last Post
	July 14 Today in history (Preview) Gday... 1770 - The first European sighting of a kangaroo is recorded. The kangaroo is a native Australian marsupial, of which there are over 60 species. The kangaroo family includes wallabies, tree kangaroos, wallaroos, pademelons, rat-kangaroos and the quokka, all of which are classife...	rockylizard	2	679	01:48 PM Jul 14, 2014 by pondsmob
	July 13 Today in history (Preview) Gday... 1945 - Joseph Benedict Chifley, Australia's fifth wartime Prime Minister, is sworn into office. At the time that World War II began, Australia's Prime Minister was Robert Menzies. It was Menzies who made the announcement in September 1939 that Australia was at war with Germany. How...	rockylizard	3	687	07:17 PM Jul 13, 2014 by pondsmob
	ITunes scam email (Preview) This was a new one today. An email billing me for 2 movie purchases $290 from a UK email address. I sent it to Apple support and they replied very promptly asking me to forward the email to their Phishing dept. Be Aware!!!!!!	barina	12	952	07:45 AM Jul 13, 2014 by Big Gorilla
	Poignant... (Preview)	rockylizard	8	774	07:24 PM Jul 12, 2014 by GaryKelly
	July 12 Today in history (Preview) Gday... 1690 - Today is Orange Day in Northern Ireland, commemorating the Battle of Boyne when Englands Protestant King William of Orange defeated the forces of Irelands Catholic King James. Protestants in Northern Ireland celebrate Orange day annually on July 12. Orange Day marks when...	rockylizard	2	646	03:52 PM Jul 12, 2014 by pondsmob
	I though it appropriate to reflect upon what Australia.... (Preview) I though it appropriate to reflect upon what Australia really means, with the help of Douglas Adams, the author of Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy Australia is a very confusing place, taking up a large amount of the bottom half of the planet. It is recognizable from orbit because of many unusual ...	aussie_paul	9	1347	09:19 AM Jul 12, 2014 by Plendo
	A bit quiet in "PICK THIS PLACE" (Preview) There is a post (sticky) called 'PICK THIS PLACE' at the top of the page in the 'GENERAL FORUM' which is actually a competition that has been running continuously now for many years where people post their Australian travel photos and others try to guess from something in the pic where the photo was t...	Hylda&Jon	1	499	09:47 PM Jul 11, 2014 by Gerty Dancer
	July 11 Today in history (Preview) Gday... 1974 - Australian Prime Minister Whitlam appoints the man who would later dismiss him, Sir John Kerr, as Governor-General. Edward Gough Whitlam became the 21st Prime Minister of Australia on 2 December 1972 in the first ALP electoral victory since 1946. The Whitlam government emb...	rockylizard	2	531	07:44 PM Jul 11, 2014 by pondsmob
	OUT OF DRY DOCK (Preview) I'm baaaaaaack, yippee the twins and I have more data. Don't know how I run out of data so had to go into dry dock for a few days. No drama really cos the twins and I just spent more time down at "The" beach. I see wombat conned their cousins into washing his MH too.	Dougwe	1	566	07:57 AM Jul 11, 2014 by _wombat_
	You'll never see this again (Preview) This is the only time you see this phenomenon in your life.Calendar August 2014. SunMonTuesWedThursFriSat 12345678910111213141516171819202122232425262728293031 August, this year, will have 5 Fridays, 5 Saturdays and 5 Sundays. This happens only once every 823 years. ...	kiwijims	12	1177	06:16 PM Jul 10, 2014 by _wombat_
	What Thu!! (Preview) 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 )	Kendo	12	1198	01:09 PM Jul 10, 2014 by _wombat_
	July 10 Today in history (Preview) Gday... 1852 - Sydney, Australia, is incorporated as a city. The city of Sydney is Australia's largest city, though it is not the country's Capital city. Originally known as Sydney Town, it was established in 1788 at Sydney Cove by Captain Arthur Phillip, who led the First Fleet from Britain....	rockylizard	2	638	12:31 PM Jul 10, 2014 by pondsmob
	July 09 Today in history (Preview) 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...	rockylizard	2	776	05:09 PM Jul 9, 2014 by GaryKelly
	Another Test... (Preview)	rockylizard	3	711	05:03 PM Jul 9, 2014 by GaryKelly
	Pension delays... (Preview) Anyone not receive their pension this week? Aussie Paul.	aussie_paul	8	1158	02:21 PM Jul 9, 2014 by barina
	July 08 Today in history (Preview) 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...	rockylizard	3	694	08:00 PM Jul 8, 2014 by rosa
	IS ROLF REALLY GUILTY... (Preview) 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 !	Big Gorilla	14	1566	07:29 PM Jul 7, 2014 by Lesley F
	July 07 Today in history (Preview) 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...	rockylizard	2	691	12:19 PM Jul 7, 2014 by pondsmob
	Bound to happen eventually.... (Preview)	rockylizard	1	642	05:37 AM Jul 7, 2014 by Glenelg
	My 14 day diet... (Preview)	rockylizard	2	605	07:31 PM Jul 6, 2014 by rockylizard
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