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pubs in Longreach in 1960's??
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I lived in Longreach in the late 60's and there were 8 pubs. I can remember/name these 1 Commercial 2 Palace 3 Royal 4 Lyceum 5 Welcome home 6 Central Can anyone help with the name of the other two??? one was next door to the Royal?? one was "opposite" the railway station?? cheers Bilbo
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Lismore Lantern Parade
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Thinking of going to the Lismore lantern parade next year as I've just saw it on tv and it looks good. Hopefully most people will be vaccinated by then and we will be back to some kind of "normal" Has anyone been? How was it? Collo.
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How can these people live with themselves
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I read about this: NT Police fine mine worker for COVID quarantine breach after he visited a Darwin supermarket https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-07-05/nt-mine-worker-covid-fined-for-visiting-darwin-supermarket/100267372 and I think to my self "How can these people l...
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Future Covid-19 vaccine numbers
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Not sure if these numbers are a typo The snip below, is buried within an ABC live blog page Mr Hunt the Federal Health Minister, is quoted as giving these future vaccine numbers in the snip below I count the total as 101 million, it seems like a bit of a waste, if the vaccines have a use by date Link below http...
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Never a Truer Word Said
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500 Australian Olympians picked for Japanese games...
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While listening to ABC talk back radio (who were interviewing Japanese academics) a couple of weeks ago they discussed the coming Japanese Olympic Games and whether they should be held in this covid 19 environment. An overwhelming number of Japanese homeland people who have been surveyed don't wa...
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Julia Creek Dirt N Dust.
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END OF AN ERA FOR DIRT AND DUST FESTIVALA community meeting will be held later this month to close down the incorporated association that operates the Julia Creek Dirt n Dust Festival.Secretary and Treasurer Margie Ryder said it will be a community decision what happens next."Someone might come al...
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FEDERAL GOV LAUNCHES ONGOING GUN AMNESTY
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Although I am an advocate of owning guns for Recreational Hunting, Farm use or Sporting shooters - and will never surrender my guns - I put this on here for any Member that has acquired a gun through loss of a partner or any other means. Anyone with unregistered guns will be able to surrender their weapon...
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David Attenborough's latest series
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I think that I posted this into the wrong forum so I've reposted it here. I thoroughly enjoyed David Attenborough's series, especially the photography. He has a new series out called "Breaking Boundaries" (or maybe that's the first episode.) It's only available on Netflix, which I don't subscrib...
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Hunting vs Wool industry.
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Hunting contributes more to the economy than the wool industry Hunting shown to contribute more to the economy than the wool industry in NSW - ABC News
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Pochahontas ? Twins ? A Double shot of Chief Dougwe?
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and now for a bit of fun - listen all the way through - The Prayer by Marcelito Pomoy
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what not to do when you own a 'truck'
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-- Edited by Trevor 57 on Thursday 1st of July 2021 01:24:20 PM
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Pathetic fine for selfish behaviour
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It really annoys me that politicians think that they are above the law: Barnaby Joyce fined $200 for not wearing mask in breach of COVID-19 health orders https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-06-29/barnaby-joyce-fined-for-not-wearing-mask-in-nsw-covid-19-breach/100251944 A $200 doll...
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Buzz Lightbulb
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Covid-19 vaccination protection news
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If this story is true (I have no reason to doubt this media outlet) The snip says it much better than I could The highly contagious Delta strain of COVID-19 infected everyone who attended a Sydney birthday party except for the six people who were vaccinated, the NSW Government said. It could mean tha...
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Only the twits on Twitter
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I have always been confounded as to why the media hasten to report a "Twitter Storm" and present it as a certain indicator of overwhelming public opinion as I don't know a single person who uses Twitter. Some interesting numbers come out of a recent survey by Australia's ABC: ABC survey Twitter number...
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Mike Harding
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Pretty quiet up there in the shut down state but I believe the score is now 76 - 6 - it seems you guys have a few to catch up in game 3.......especially if the next one is played on our home turf... BB
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Police [attempt] access QR code checkins
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It seems police have accessed QR code checkin data in WA and have attempted to in Victoria. I shall observe the situation a while longer but unless I'm satisfied my checkins will not be used for anything other than covid I'll simply point my phone at the barcode and pretend to checkin. If government wan...
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Mike Harding
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Favorite Things
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My 3 favorite things are eating my family and not using commas
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Country Music Tour
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Check this out ther is going to be one near you soon Country Halls Tour FANNY LUMSDEN
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