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An Old Bottle of Shaoxing Wine
A little bit of Shaoxing wine.
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Posted in Culture, History, Uncategorized
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Thoughts on Anzac Day
Thoughts on family and Anzac Day. Continue reading
The End of Hutt River Province
The Hutt River Province is ceasing to exist after 50 years. I visited the province and met the late Prince Leonard on April 1st, 2013 and have the evidence in my passport. Continue reading
Posted in Travel, History
Tagged history., Hutt River, Oakabella, Prince Leonard, Province, Western Australia
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About Mary Durack
Mary Durack wrote of the harsh life in northern WA in her books, the most popular being Kings in Grass Castles, which detailed the living in that area. Continue reading
Posted in History, Women, Writing.
Tagged Durack Homestead, history., Kimberly, Kings in Grass Castles, Lake Argyle, Mary Durack, Western Australia, woman writer
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Challenges
A Month of Big Challenges Today is the last day of the first month of 2020 – a month with the most extraordinary challenges. First was the terrible bushfire situation in Australia, which did start in late 2019, and continues … Continue reading
Posted in History, China
Tagged bat soup, bats, challenges, corona virus, fire, foods, infection
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Does Alcohol Make You More Creative?
Just a few thoughts on the idea of alcohol making one more creative – back in 353 that is what some writers explored.
What Happened 50 Years Ago?
Some reminiscences of the year of the Moon Landing. 1969 was a big year for the world and our family. Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged 1969, black and white television, history., man on the moon, moon landing
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The Return of the Handkerchief
Will the handkerchief return? I wonder if the handkerchief will return? I am of the vintage, that remembers the days before tissues for blowing one’s nose, or wiping away tears. In those days everyone carried handkerchiefs. What is a handkerchief … Continue reading
Posted in Environment, History
Tagged environment, handkerchief, hanky, Kleenex, tissues
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Elsey Station at Mataranka
Memories of my reading of Jeannie Gunn’s book, We of the Never Never, and now first time, The Little Black Princess. Continue reading
Posted in History
Tagged Anaes Gunn, Bett Bett, black princess, elsey station, Jeanie Gunn, Northern Territory, We of the Never Never
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