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The Anzac on the Wall
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The Anzac on the WallBy Jim Brown I wandered thru a country town, 'cos I had some time to spare, And went into an Antique Shop to see what was in there. Old Bikes and Pumps and Kero lamps, but hidden by it all, A photo of a soldier boy An Anzac on the Wall. 'The Anzac have a name?' I asked. The old man answere...
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April 25 Today in history
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Gday... 1719 - Daniel Defoe's novel "Robinson Crusoe" is first published. 1859 - Work commences on the construction of the Suez Canal, linking the Mediterranean and Red seas. 1874 - Marconi, inventor of the wireless telegraph, is born. 1896 - South Australian women bec...
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Fact or fiction: 5 common Anzac myths put to the test
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http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-04-25/five-anzac-myths-put-to-the-test/5393750
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April 24 Today in history
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Gday... 1846 - Major Mitchell discovers the Maranoa River. 1804 - The first cemetery is established in the penal colony of Van Diemen's Land, now Tasmania, Australia. 1066 - Halley's comet first appears to the English. 1980 - An attempt by US troops to rescue 52 hostages...
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I got 2 birthdays this year !!!
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http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/newslocal/news/milo-celebrates-its-80th-birthday/story-fngr8gwi-1226878134127
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Hot Water Bottle/Bag Covers
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Saw some great hot water bottle/bag knitted covers today at The Reject Shop, different designs and colours if anyone is looking for one. I did not price them though. -- Edited by Vic41 on Tuesday 22nd of April 2014 08:57:46 PM
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FUEL COSTS IN PERTH ON THE MOVE AGAIN !!
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The Average price of Petrol in Perth is presently on the slide again, almost half-way through the weekly cycle. I was going to post a copy of the Fuel Watch graph but, I see it has a Copyright notice on it so, Better not give the Nomads a bad name. I'll just give some figures, On the evening of the 16th the Av...
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Good advertising
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There is an employment agency in Germany. One of their advertising gimmicks is putting these 3D posters on various machines throughout Germany. K.J.
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Quiz from a few weeks ago.....
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From a few weeks ago - Name the one sport in which neither the spectators nor the participants know the score or the leader until the contest ends.The answer was boxing but two of the dozen or so I showed the quiz to also came up with 'Surfing' (as in surfboards) - think they maybe right.
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Our Song
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I can't believe they wrote a song about us. Enjoy! -- Edited by sherbert on Tuesday 22nd of April 2014 03:55:46 PM
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April 23 Today in history
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Gday... 1564 - Today is the traditional, though unofficial, date of William Shakespeare's birth. 1873 - William Gosse departs Alice Springs on an expedition, during which he discovers Ayers Rock. 1874 - Alf Gibson, companion to explorer Ernest Giles, disappears in the des...
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Anger Management
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Subject: Anger Management Anger Management When you occasionally have a really bad day, and you just need to take it out on someone, don't take it out on someone you know, take it out on someone you don't know, but you know deserves it. I was sitting at my desk when I remembered a phone ca...
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April 22 Today in history
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Gday... 1788 - Governor Arthur Phillip sets out to explore Sydney Harbour. 1834 - The island of St Helena in the Atlantic Ocean becomes a British Crown Colony. 1887 - A cyclone hits near Broome, Western Australia, killing 140. 1917 - Australian artist Sidney Nolan is bor...
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What's happened to our world
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http://pixtale.net/2013/12/how-our-world-would-look-if-you-were-a-bird/
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HOW ABOUT THIS ONE
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Inventor spends millions on RV to take his four year old around the world | Mail Online -- Edited by dING on Monday 21st of April 2014 06:47:38 PM -- Edited by dING on Monday 21st of April 2014 06:49:30 PM
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WANTED........WOMBAT
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Any wonder the police are looking for Wombat. I read in the "Techies" section that he uses HOTmail. I just didn't want to go "off topic" there cos I don't do that BUT if it was the other way around he would If it's hot mate you shouldn't be using it and the police will take it away fr...
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Hi Mate, I made your AV without any background, make sure you keep it as a .png file or you will not have the transparent background, if you want to use it [IMG]https://i131.photobucket....
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April 21 Today in history
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Gday... 1861 - Explorers Burke, Wills and King stagger into their base camp at Cooper Creek upon their return from the Gulf of Carpentaria, and find it deserted. 1910 - American author and satirist, Mark Twain, born during the appearance of Halley's Comet, dies as the comet returns. 1918 -...
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April 20 Today in history
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Gday... 1839 - George Grey's expedition is saved by friendly Aborigines Sir George Edward Grey, born 14 April 1812, was Governor of South Australia, twice Governor of New Zealand, Governor of Cape Colony (South Africa), Premier of New Zealand and a writer. Prior to his political career, how...
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footy tips
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any one having a hard go with footy tipping this year? NRL??I I'm not having much luck so far.. at least my beloved dragons are at the right end of the ladder !
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