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Judith Black

Xmas letter from a friend

Judith receives regular Xmas letters from one of her long standing friend in Darwin, Karen.  She shares one of her special letters.  
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Judith Black

Letter from a friend

Judith reads a letter she received in 2008 from her friend Colann Campbell, who lives in Trownsville Queensland, an illustrator of children's books.  
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Dick Pellek

There Is No "I" In Team

There Is No "I" In Team
On the road…again! Afghanistan to Zambia Chronicles of a Footloose Forester By Dick Pellek   There Is No “I” In Team   Funny how sometimes the choice of a default template from which to begin a chronicle turns out to be a common thread that stitches other stories together. The first...
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Bill Corey

My siblings - early 20th century

My siblings - early 20th century
Bill talks about his 3 brothers and 2 sisters and their life in the early 20th century.  
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Annette Lorenz

My working life

My working life
Annette commenced her working life at the age of 14 years at Woolworths.  After marrying at the age of 16 she did not re-enter the workforce until she was 39 years of age.  She shares her story of working for Dial-an-Angel as a respite carer for the elderly.  
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Joyce Pounsett

The value of friendships

The value of friendships
Joyce talks about special friendships she has enjoyed over her life.  
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Margaret Crowe

A difficult start to a long friendship

A difficult start to a long friendship
Margaret shares a tale about a difficult neighbour, who eventually became a very good friend.  
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Aletha Turley

Jesse Mervin Gibbons' last words. Papa's youngest brother

Jesse Mervin Gibbons' last words. Papa's youngest brother
      Papa, W.S. Gibbons' received this notation from Jesse's wife Mary Gibbons      Jesse's last words, as told to his Nurse, between the hours of 2:00 and 4:00, A.M. 8 January 1919 Tell mother and Clem I hope they still remember only the pleasant things about me, and...
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Joyce Pounsett

Memories that make me smile

Memories that make me smile
Joyce reflects on three amusing incidents over her life that still make her smile today - the black dog in the drain, John Martin's new escalators in 1951 and losing her sister down an open drain!    
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Alice Domagalski

Stan's Story - Woodside Immigration Camp

Stan's Story - Woodside Immigration Camp
Alice continues her story of Stan Domagalski, her late husband. and his journey from Poland to South Australia on the SS Goya (below).  Arriving in South Australia he was initially accommodated at the Woodside Army Camp with other post WWII migrants.    
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Margaret Crowe

My High School Teachers

My High School Teachers
Margaret talks about her High School teachers and particularly remembers the Head Mistress, Miss Lucy E Saville.
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Lisa Calabria

My favourite teacher

Lisa's favourite teacher was Mr Sykes.  He was from England and taught her English in Grade 6 at Salisbury Primary School.  She believes that he was instrumental in her development, particularly in the areas of English, writing and Art.    
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Joyce Pounsett

Teachers I remember

Teachers I remember
Joyce talks fondly of Mrs Hayden a special teacher whose legacy to Joyce was her love of the English language and the written.  However, Joyce's experience with her Cooking Teacher, Mrs M, was anything but pleasant.  
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Tom Cormier

When Tommy Came Marching Home

When Tommy Came Marching Home
I received my annual letter from my older brother, Jim, today. With the best of intentions he makes me cry every year because he takes the time to really think about his words. Jim is the tallest and oldest in this picture. This year was no different. He cares so much...
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Dick Pellek

Haunting Memories Of Wars Past

Haunting Memories Of Wars Past
On the road…again! Afghanistan to Zambia Chronicles of a Footloose Forester By Dick Pellek   Haunting Memories About Wars Past   Happy chronicles about growing up, parties, holidays, idyllic days in the sun, and travel to exotic places…all have their place in establishing a legacy to share with others.  Sometimes, however;...
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Margaret Crowe

Favourite Lessons at School

Favourite Lessons at School
Margaret's favourite lessons at high school were Latin and English.  She particularly enjoyed English language and literature and was very good at spelling.   However, she did not enjoy Algebra and Geometry as she missed a term and found it difficult to catch up.  
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Alison Chuntz

A Life for a Life poem given to me by my mother....

A Life for a Life poem given to me by my mother....
This poem; A Life for a Life by Dinah Mulock   was given to me by my mother on a day that I felt no one understood me and especially not my mom.  She put this under my pillow and I have been grateful ever since. Oh, the comfort — the...
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Golden V. Adams Jr.

Feeling Down? BOAT ON!!!

Feeling Down? BOAT ON!!!
Ryan's Place Park--But he will never play there . When tragedy strikes, how many of us look for the silver lining and the dreams that can come true when we find it?  After my two-year-old grand-nephew, Ryan, drowned in Lake Powell on a family vacation 9 Aug 2006, the family was...
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Aletha Turley

The Life History of Arthur Austin Turley Sr.

The Life History of Arthur Austin Turley Sr.
CHAPTER TWO   Starting from the time we arrived at our home on 23rd Ave. in Phoenix, Arizona until we moved to our new home on 40th Ave. This was three years. But before I go on with my life, I would like to tell of two more things that I...
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Pat Carlson

My journey to Australia

My journey to Australia
Pat describes her jouney to Australia in 1948 on the SS Ormonde.  On the voyage she was befriended by a kindly man and his family Mr. Fallong, that helped make her journey much more enjoyable.
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