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Happy Wattle Day
Today it is National Wattle Day. There is a new $5 note going into distribution today featuring native wattle, the Prickly Moses Wattle. It’s actua…
Bush Hammock
The longer I look at this incredible photo the more I love it. A moment in time captured over 100 years ago. A bush hammock. Two women. Friends? Si…
I promise that I will do my best
My first day at 1st Mt Riverview Brownies, back in 1982. I can still recite the promise that I made all those years ago. I was in the Warrigals (wh…
Easter Greetings
I’m off to the beach for a few days over Easter for some much needed seaside air and sunshine, but before I go, here’s a glamorous beauty hatching …
Lourdes Water, 1947
A few weeks ago I visited the Waverly Antique Bazaar and had a good fossick. When you step through the door it’s hard to know which direction to ta…
What am I?
Any idea what this lovely lass is dressed as? Possibly from a fancy dress parade or a play? My girls thought she looked a little like a cake or a m…
The Katoomba Scenic Railway
An early souvenir photo from the Scenic Railway in Katoomba, 1946 (The Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia)
I grew up in the magical Blue Mountains….
Sport Sensation!
How cool is this ticket? It’s from the 1955!
The Roller Derby will be the latest sensation to hit Sydney. The Roller Derby, which has take…