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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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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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Men's Rest Room Mural...
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Edge Designs is an all-women run company that designs interior office space ..They had a recent opportunity to do an office project in NYC. The client allowed the women of this Company a free hand in all design aspects. The client was a company that was also run by all women execs............. Th...
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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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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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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 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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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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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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Stone the Crows Festival at Easter
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Did anyone go to the Stone the Crows Festival at Wagga Wagga over the Easter break. I would love to hear how it went .I would have liked to have gone but I couldnt
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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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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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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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May 04 Today in history
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Gday... 1842 - The colony of the Moreton Bay District is declared a free settlement. 1852 - The Second Gold Escort arrives in Adelaide, returning wealth from the Victorian goldfields to the colony of South Australia. 1864 - The first trout eggs introduced to Australia begin t...
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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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Spiders a problem ? ! ?
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Boy takes his gran to the prom
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http://www.news.com.au/lifestyle/relationships/dolores-dennison-89-goes-to-prom-as-greatgrandson-austins-date/story-fnet0he2-1226904024937-- Edited by arthur on Sunday 4th of May 2014 04:18:05 PM
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Air show
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Hi guys Yesterday (sunday) I went to my first air show. held by the Wings of Illawarra, https://www.wingsoverillawarra.com.au/ I was hoping to be able to see a cessna grand caravan and 172, I saw the 172 but unfortunately no caravans, (Cessna Grand Caravan 208b) like I fly in fsx.. Also unfortunat...
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