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June 06 Today in history
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Gday... 1827 - Explorer Allan Cunningham discovers the Darling Downs. Allan Cunningham was born on 13 July 1791 in Wimbledon, England. As a botanist who came to Australia suffering from tuberculosis, he found that Australia's climate helped him regain some of his health, and he was anxious...
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Retiree Mental Fitness Test....
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This test is to ascertain your mental state now. If you get one right you are doing ok, if you get none right you better go for counseling. (I'll meet you there.) There are 4 test questions. Dont miss one. Giraffe Test 1. How do you put a giraffe into a refrigerator? Stop and think abo...
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Man charged with DUI driving an motorised Esky...
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http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/2014/06/09/14/45/perth-man-charged-over-motorised-esky-pade
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Many pensioners moving overseas because of cost of living in Australia
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http://www.canberratimes.com.au/national/struggling-pensioners-opt-to-leave-australia-for-a-cheaper-country-20140607-39pui.html
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Sydney Harbour Bridge Climb
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Shas and I along with our 24 year old son are doing the Bridge climb tonight, during one of the last nights of the sydney vivid festival. I have climbed the bridge twice before but his is the first time for Shas and Daniel. The weather seems to be holding up so we are really excited for a great night. So thin...
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Taswegian anthem ?
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Gday... Far be it from me to foster, or perpetuate, colonial rivalry, but I think Taswegians may gain some warmth from this anthem. Just as Kiwis receive a varying "cultural welcome" from we Strayians, Taswegians often feel the 'poor cousins' of this wondrous country. Let's all sing al...
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June 09 Today in history
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Gday... 1851 - Victorian Governor La Trobe offers a reward of 200 pounds to anyone finding gold within 200 miles of Melbourne. Gold was first officially discovered in Australia in 1851, not far from Bathurst, New South Wales. Edward Hargraves had carefully studied the geology of the area and...
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New Technology...
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Ohio introduces new execution process for criminals Because of the reluctance by international drug manufacturers to supply the chemicals used for lethal injections, the US state of Ohio has introduced a substitute execution process. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lfsMMVgIToA It is c...
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This could only happen in QLD
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-06-08/sex-shop-attack-aspley-critchless-pants-dress-wig/5508568
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Poor wombat
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I was babysitting my 2.5 yr old grandson the other day. He was easily kept amused as we worked our way through the birthday cake book (you know the ones - the kids have to decide what sort of birthday cake their mother will make this year) when we turned the page and there was a lovely wombat cake. 'Oooh that...
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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY...
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I'M NOT DOBBING BUT.......
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Wombat has a new friend.....
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June 08 Today in history
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Gday... 1829 - The colony of Western Australia is proclaimed. The western coast of Terra Australis Incognito is believed to have first been sighted by Portuguese sailors. However, the first recorded sighting of Australia's western coastline came in 1611, when Dutch mariner Hendrik Brouw...
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June 07 Today in history
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Gday... 1770 - Lieutenant James Cook names Palm Island, off Australia's eastern coast. Lieutenant James Cook was not the first to discover Australia, as he was preceded by numerous Portuguese and Dutch explorers. However, he was the first to sight and map the eastern coastline. Cook's ship...
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MY BIRTHDAY TODAY
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History June 04
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today 44 years ago I landed in Melbourne , same day flew to Adelaide been here since at west beach I came from to & from land now a Aussie . Dave Now that is history
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Logan City Council Qld
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watching ACA tonight 5/6/2014 I couldn't believe that the Logan City Council does not have Parking Meters so said the Lord Major I wonder if this is true ? After seeing all the scum bag Councils ripping People off all over the country I couldn't' believe my Eyes and hearing I near dropped my Whisky I...
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Extreme hill climb
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If you like hill climbs, You'll love this.................... http://safeshare.tv/w/zEUXHEJUxG K.J. -- Edited by kiwijims on Wednesday 4th of June 2014 01:12:01 PM
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Who remembers ?
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June 05 Today in history bonus
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Gday... The Ford Quadricycle was the first vehicle developed by Henry Ford. Ford's first car was a simple frame with an ethanol-powered engine and four bicycle wheels mounted on it. The earliest cars were hand built, one by one, and very expensive. The peculiar machines were seen as toys for the rich...
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