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Gertrude Bell – Queen of the Desert

Posted on 18 January 2018 by Di Hill

UBC – Day 12 The Movie – about Gertrude Bell I  hadn’t heard about  Gertrude Bell, or the movie  Queen of the Desert until listening to the radio, sometime after it was released and it’s run in the theatres had … Continue reading →

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What’s in a Woman’s Title and Surname?

Posted on 21 February 2017 by Di Hill

Why is a woman’s title have to indicate their marital status on documents? Yesterday I had to complete an application form and include quite a few details about myself. A Woman’s Title There was a list of “titles” e.g., Dr, … Continue reading →

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Boggo Road Gaol Tour

Posted on 18 February 2017 by Di Hill

Yes, I was in gaol yesterday.  I went on the Boggo Road History Tour.  And yes, they let me out afterwards. The Gaol was built in 1883, and survived until 1989.  Even what is left is imposing – and all … Continue reading →

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I am going to Gaol

Posted on 8 February 2017 by Di Hill

I am going to Gaol. I posted this on Facebook yesterday and of course, as I expected there were many comments.  Some folk wanted to know what I had done, other expressed concern, and quite a few guessed I was … Continue reading →

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Found a Friend – Someone From the Past

Posted on 6 December 2016 by Di Hill

The World is small sometimes. Yesterday I wrote on this blog about a friend – someone I met in 1963.  The post is here. Today we were sitting chatting when my phone rang.  It was a friend from way back … Continue reading →

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Ultimate Blog Challenge Again Challenges Me

Posted on 4 October 2016 by Di Hill

I signed up for the October 2016 Ultimate Blog Challenge, but am already three days behind.  It is run from the US so I am always one day behind by the time the info comes out.  And I have a … Continue reading →

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Mount Gambier Visit

Posted on 13 September 2016 by Di Hill

Way back in January 1963, I caught a steam train from Adelaide to Mount Gambier to commence training as a nurse at the hospital there.  The railway line is no longer functioning, the Nurses Home where I lived for nearly … Continue reading →

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Remember Warrnambool

Posted on 13 September 2016 by Di Hill

I didn’t have a lot of time to explore Warrnambool as I had to get to Mt Gambier, which was only a two hour drive, enabling me to spend some time driving around Warrnambool, Allansford and Port Fairy. The last … Continue reading →

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To the Wall

Posted on 13 September 2016 by Di Hill

The next day I set off for The Wall at Derwent Bridge, and had to take a route cross country, which included quite a distance on dirt roads.  (My poor car turned from red to brown as a result!).  On … Continue reading →

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Hobart Days

Posted on 13 September 2016 by Di Hill

Hobart is very interesting and I really would like to be able to stay longer – but I had planned to be away from home for only four weeks, so I do what I can.  Also there was only a … Continue reading →

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